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The Clothesline is delighted to announce that Caroline Griswold Short has joined the organization as its new Executive Director. Caroline brings more than 13 years of nonprofit leadership experience and…

We’re excited to share that The Clothesline has been selected as one of the ten beneficiary organizations of the 2026 Arlington Turkey Trot! The Arlington Turkey Trot is one of…

Love Lilly Pulitzer? Here’s a great reason to shop! Join us at Lilly Pulitzer at Tysons Galleria on Sunday, September 20 from 3–6 p.m. During this special shopping event, 10%…

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance…

Because every child deserves comfort, confidence, and dignity. As Arlington students head into summer break, children are looking forward to camps, playgrounds, pools, and time with friends. But for many families…

Thanks to this generous community, our winter fundraiser—Warmth. Dignity. Opportunity.—raised more than $100,000 to support Arlington children and families. This total includes a $20,000 matching gift from our founders and…

We are excited to announce that we are kicking off the search for a full-time Executive Director for The Clothesline.  Over the past 7 years, we have grown from serving…

This winter, thousands of Arlington children will face more than chilly temperatures—they may not have the clothing they need to stay warm. As we look toward the colder months ahead,…

We were honored to be featured recently by The Fairfax Girl, the section of The Local Girl serving our area. The Local Girl is a woman-owned, grassroots media company creating…

After a few weeks of packing up summer clothing and setting up the store with fall and winter items, we reopened for another season of clothing giveaway earlier this month.…