Recently, I (Elaina, CLI’s marketing director) had the chance to attend a meeting of the Frederick Women’s Civic Club (shoutout to Gina Opatovsky for the invitation). This organization, a chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, does great work right here in Frederick. At that meeting, Ed Hinde of SHIP (Student Homelessness Initiative Project), gave a short presentation about what SHIP…
Valentine’s Day is just over a month away. If you aren’t sure what to get for your special someone, don’t fret — we’ve got you covered! For as little as $3, you can enter to win a $25 gift card at The Candy Kitchen, and $30 in gift cards to Frederick Florist. You can’t go wrong with candy…
When you think about it, it really is amazing just how powerful social media is. Granted, it can (and has) caused a world of problems. But let’s just take a moment to consider how useful social media can be for doing good in our community: Rally your friends to make a difference. Through the advent…
What were your resolutions for 2017? Did you promise to be more patient? To make more time for what truly matters? Did you make good on those resolutions? At the end of every year, we look back on the events of the last 12 months and assess our progress in life. We measure our successes…
The holiday season is pretty special. It’s the one time of year that everyone seems focused on one thing: giving. Whether it’s giving gifts to friends and family or making charitable donations to causes we’re passionate about, this season is all about doing for others. There’s really nothing like seeing the expression on a loved one’s…
You’ve probably heard us talk a lot about Employment First. This is a really important initiative that organizations like CLI are taking part in to help make our community more inclusive. The basis of Employment First is the belief that integrated employment should be the first option for people with significant disabilities. Inclusion is…
It’s November 7 and, here at CLI, that can only mean one thing: It’s time for the first WhatsUp Community Expo at the Delaplaine Arts Center! We’ve been excited about this move for weeks. The Expo started out as the Community Forum Night, a monthly networking event held on the first Tuesday of every…
Thank you to everyone who made our October amazing by donating to our Candy Campaign! We raised over $1,000, and we are so very grateful for the incredible support of our community. We hope you enjoy the candy we sent you, especially today! It’s so hard to believe it’s already November! 2017 has just flown…
Happy Tuesday! Did you know we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? We’d love to stay connected and let you know what CLI has going on in the community, and the best way for us to do that is through social media. Take a minute to head on over and “like” our Facebook page, and follow…
We love our community! Yes, we’ve said that before, but it certainly bears repeating. And this week, we have an even greater reason to be thankful. This summer, we applied for a grant through the Safeway Foundation. Last week, we were thrilled to learn that our application was accepted, and we were awarded a grant…