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Great Falls, Virginia · Community Advocacy

Your Voice for a Stronger, Better Great Falls

Citizens for Great Falls is a nonpartisan, all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the character, natural beauty, and quality of life in our community.

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Celebrating Our
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One year of advocacy,
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Volunteer driven
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Proudly rooted in Great Falls

Happy First Anniversary, Citizens for Great Falls!

One year ago, a group of passionate neighbors came together with a shared vision — to make Great Falls an even better place to live. Thank you for your support, your voices, and your commitment to our community.

Our mission: To advocate for responsible land use, environmental stewardship, and transparent local governance — keeping Great Falls the exceptional community it is for generations to come.

Our Focus Areas

We engage on the issues that matter most to Great Falls residents.

Environmental Protection

Safeguarding the Potomac River corridor, green spaces, and natural resources that define our community.

Land Use & Planning

Monitoring development proposals and advocating for responsible zoning that reflects community values.

Civic Advocacy

Engaging county officials, attending public meetings, and amplifying resident voices on local decisions.

Transportation & Safety

Working toward safer roads, pedestrian paths, and thoughtful traffic solutions for our rural character.

Education & Schools

Supporting excellence in local education and keeping schools at the heart of the community.

Community Events

Bringing neighbors together through forums, cleanups, and events that strengthen local bonds.


HomeAbout CFGF

CITIZENS FOR GREAT FALLS (CFGF)

Great Falls now has a new non-profit, non-partisan, membership-driven community organization formed by residents who believe that a strong voice is needed to represent the views and interests of the community especially in matters affecting school boundaries, land development and zoning regulation, protections for the fragile environment associated with the Potomac Watershed, and transportation policies and operations that impact our community’s quality of life.

 

Incorporated on June 6 and registered with the IRS as a 501 (c)(4) organization, Citizens For Great Falls is an advocacy group operated primarily for the conduct of activities that benefit the community as a whole, fostering "civic betterment and social improvements". 

 

The efforts to launch CFGF began with discussions and a recognition of the need for:

Greater community participation;

Broader inclusion of interested residents in decision-making,

Stronger advocacy,

Fair representation; and

Building awareness of the ever-expanding range of critical issues impacting the community.

 

CFGF is supported by dues and donations and relies entirely on the dedication of its volunteer members.

 

Citizens for Great Falls is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was incorporated in May 2025. The organization's Notice of Intent to Operate under Section 501(c)4 of the IRS Code was submitted on June 6, 2025.

 

Board of Directors and Organizational Leadership

President - John Halacy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Vice President - Manuel (Manny) Dacoba

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Secretary - Jennifer Falcone

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Treasurer – Vacant

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Director – Maria Dacoba

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Director – Peter Falcone

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Director – Domenica Lopez

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Director – Jacqueline Malkes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Director – Lindene Patton