Char-a-oke (Charity Karaoke)

clientuploads/McGladrey-Tax Services2.jpgNorthern Virginia might be best known for
business prowess – but our companies have fun too. Char-a-oke (charity karaoke) has quickly become one of the most exciting traditions at the Fairfax Chamber. The annual fundraiser for the Education Foundation for Fairfax County
Public Schools, which is managed by the Chamber, brings together some of the region’s most prominent businesses and executives
who let their hair down and belt out their best karaoke tunes to raise money for our schools.

More than doubling in its participation in its
second year in 2012, this flagship event featured
clientuploads/Northrop-Grumman2.jpgmore than 25 “celebrity” performances, like:

  • Attain LLC: "Fins" by Jimmy Buffett
  • Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation: Sponsored Delegate Dave Albo, who sang “Fire” by Jimi Hendrix
  • Bookworm Central: Sponsored School Board Chairman Illryong Moon, who sang “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha  
  • BusinessWorks of America, Inc.: Sponsored Delegate Mark Keam, who sang “American Girl” by Tom Petty
  • Cardinal Bank: "Picture" by Sheryl Crow & Kid Rock
  • Cordia Partners: "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO
  • Cox Communications: "My Way" by Frank Sinatra
  • Deloitte LLP: "We Weren’t Born to Follow" by Bon Jovi
  • Dominion Virginia Power: “The Fireman”  by George Strait
  • Fairfax County Public Schools Leadership Team: "Be True to your School" by The Beach Boys
  • GeoEye, Inc.: "Its My Life" by Bon Jovi
  • GeoEye, Inc.: “Melt with You” by Modern English
  • Helios HR: "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz
  • Incadence Strategic Solutions: "My Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley
  • Invertix Corporation: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
  • John Marshall Bank: "Mustang Sally" by The Commitments
  • Leadership Fairfax: "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty
  • McGladrey- Assurance Services: "I Love This Bar" by Toby Keith
  • McGladrey- Consulting Services: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leopard
  • McGladrey- Tax Services: "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen
  • Newport Board Group: “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin
  • Northrop Grumman: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell
  • SmartCEO: "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger
  • Verizon: Sponsored a surprise act team

Launched in January 2011, the Education Foundation, a partnership between the Fairfax Chamber and Fairfax County Public Schools, has made over $1 million in contributions to FCPS in areas like STEM education, teacher assistance, college readiness, assistance for needy students, and more.