Dulles Greenway giving up some 'green' for charity

DULLES, Va. - It may feel like an average commute next Thursday on the Dulles Greenway, but your toll money will be going to a good cause.

The 14-mile highway from the Dulles Airport to Leesburg is a private road that charges drivers $4 during peak hours. But on May 21, the toll money for the day, an estimated $210,000, will go to five local charities and student scholarships.

CEO Tom Sines says he hopes a few people who don't normally use the Greenway may give the Drive for Charity a try and then become regular customers.

Here is the list of charities participating in the Drive for Charity:

• Every Citizen Has Opportunity (ECHO)
  
• March of Dimes
  
• Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS)
  
• Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
  
• Dulles Greenway Citizenship Award
  
• Fresh Air/Full Care

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