The Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation (NVMHF), a 25 year old non-profit based in Falls Church, is actively seeking volunteers. NVMHF provides micro-grants of goods and services to individuals who need assistance in completing their treatment plans when no other funding is available. As the need grows to help these people, the Foundation is looking for volunteers in the following areas: digital marketing, community outreach, event planning and administration. Interested volunteers are directed to contact novamhf@gmail.com. For more information, visit novamentalhealth.org.

Otakon Convention, a Major Cultural Event in Washington
The annual Otakon Convention held this past weekend was overwhelmingly magnificent! Indeed, the four-day-long event broke the convention’s prior attendance record, surpassing the 46,000 who attended the 2024 celebration of



