Akim Toure's family receives gift following his death | PAY IT FORWARD
Akim Toure, an engineer in the DC region, was fatally shot in Washington, DC while trying to defend a young woman that was being attacked. His family received a gift from FOX 5 DC sponsored by Easterns Automotive Group.
Pay It Forward: Helping cancer survivors heal through community
In this week’s Pay It Forward, sponsored by Easterns Automotive Group, FOX 5 is honoring a woman who turned her personal battle with breast cancer into a mission of compassion. After beating breast cancer not once, but twice, Elaine Charlene Robinson founded the ECR Powherful Hearts of Kindness Foundation. Her nonprofit supports others facing cancer through education, nutritious meals, and acts of kindness. Elaine joined FOX 5 on Wednesday, alongside her daughter, Destini, to share how their journey continues to inspire hope and healing across the community.
Pay It Forward: Local nonprofit turns compassion into action
David Keuhner, president and founder of One Family Gives, shares how his nonprofit is making a difference for families, veterans, and others navigating life’s toughest challenges.
Pay It Forward | ScholarCHIPS: Supporting college goals despite the odds
This Pay It Forward highlights ScholarCHIPS, a program created in 2010 to provide scholarships and support for students with incarcerated parents.
Pay It Forward: Beautiful As I Am offers support across DMV
FOX 5 is sharing the story of Beautiful As I Am and the vital support that they offer to local women and girls in Prince George's County and Washington, D.C. Founder and director Tamika Williams for a Pay It Forward surprise!
Pay It Forward: Goodie Girls Bags
Goodie Girls Bag is helping women feel seen and supported through their nonprofit organization that gives bras, hygiene products, and more to women in need. Sponsored by Easterns Automotive Group.
Pay It Forward: Thriving Families and Community raising funds to help kids attend summer camp
A before-and-after-care program at Burtonsville Elementary School is working to ensure children thrive by providing support from educators and foster parents.
Pay It Forward: Thriving Families and Community
Thriving Families and Community aims to create an environment for students to grow and is currently raising funds to sponsor children for summer camp. Founder and Executive Director Tom Smith joined FOX 5 on Wednesday and was surprised by the Pay It Forward team!
Pay it Forward: Empowering Kids to Thrive
Eastern's Automotive Group sponsors this week's Pay It Forwar highlighting educators and foster parents raising funds to ensure that students have access to summer camp programs.
Pay It Forward: Great Vibe Events supports adults with special needs
After losing their three-year-old daughter, who had Down syndrome, to medical complications, the Boone family founded Great Vibe Events, a program aimed at creating a welcoming space for individuals 18 years and older with disabilities to connect and thrive.
Pay It Forward: Great Vibe Events helps adults with disabilities
After losing their three-year-old daughter, who had Down syndrome, to medical complications, the Boone family founded Great Vibe Events, a program aimed at creating a welcoming space for individuals 18 years and older with disabilities to connect and thrive.
Pay It Forward: Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization empowers youth and families
Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization promotes the strength and abilities of youth and families in southeast Washington.
Pay It Forward: Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization
Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization promotes the strength and abilities of youth and families in southeast Washington.
Pay It Forward: Spotlight on Building Bridges
Building Bridges is a non profit in D.C. that serves the needs of female trauma survivors.
Pay It Forward: Spotlight on The Language Arc in Virginia
Owner Londyn Jackson started The Language Arc Learning and Wellness Solutions nonprofit about three years ago. She told FOX 5 that she was inspired by a cousin with Tourette's syndrome and the challenges her family faced while trying to support her.
Pay It Forward: Spotlight on The Language Arc
Owner Londyn Jackson started The Language Arc Learning and Wellness Solutions nonprofit about three years ago. She told FOX 5 that she was inspired by a cousin with Tourette's syndrome and the challenges her family faced while trying to support her.
Pay It Forward: Raising awareness of foster care abuse
Twin brothers Davon and Tavon are marching across the East Coast to raise awareness and bring attention to the abuse and mistreatment many kids in foster care experience.
Pay It Forward: Raising awareness of foster care abuse
Twin brothers Davon and Tavon are marching across the East Coast to raise awareness and bring attention to the abuse and mistreatment many kids in foster care experience.
Pay It Forward: Keeping Hope Alive Virginia
Gail Levenson is the founder of Keeping Hope Alive Virginia, which aids families impacted with pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Sponsored by Easterns Automotive Group.
Pay It Forward: Women's HQ helps domestic violence victims
It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and FOX 5 spoke with Kimberly Harris, CEO of Women's HQ, about the organization's mission in the D.C. region.