It is a season of giving, but those who give are also on the receiving end these days. The Reston-based Giving Circle of HOPE recently awarded $65,000 in grants to 13 organizations committed to improving the lives of Northern Virginians. It is a season of giving, but those who give are also on the receiving end these days. The Reston-based Giving Circle of HOPE recently awarded $65,000 in grants to 13 organizations committed to improving the lives of Northern Virginians. It is a season of giving, but those who give are also on the receiving end these days. The Reston-based Giving Circle of HOPE recently awarded $65,000 in grants to 13 organizations committed to improving the lives of Northern Virginians.