Today is give to the max day

On some occasions, our diverse community unites around a common cause. The days after Sept. 11 are one example. The Washington Redskins winning the Super Bowl is another. (Hope springs eternal!) This Wednesday, Nov. 9, is another of those times. On that day, residents of our region will participate in Give to the Max: Greater Washington — the first communitywide online campaign to raise millions of dollars for local nonprofits in a single 24-hour period.

The effort couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. Consider this: In the past year, one Arlington-based nonprofit was forced to turn away 1,460 women and children seeking emergency shelter.