March is a special month. First, it’s National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Second, yesterday, March 21, was World Down Syndrome Day. It’s nice to have two different important events like these in one month because it helps to keep the focus on awareness for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, when there isn’t a distinct reason to…
We don’t know about you, but when we think of October, we think of two things: Halloween and candy. This October, we’re celebrating the season in style with our first-ever Candy Campaign! There’s only one thing sweeter than candy, and that’s knowing you’ve made a difference in the lives of others. All you have to…
Wow, what a year it’s been so far! From our Spring Fling to our summer walk, we’ve enjoyed every bit of every season. We were so happy to be able to share our first-ever #CommunityStrong Walk with our community supporters, and it really was a blast! We are so grateful for the support of our…
We’re back! We had so much fun at Barnes & Noble in July, we’re coming back in January! Barnes & Noble, in Frederick, was kind enough to welcome us for a bookfair fundraiser last summer. On Saturday, Jan. 14, we’ll be back, manning a table from 10 to 4 p.m. to raise awareness about…
Here at CLI, fall is a very busy time — this fall, especially. Currently, we’re gearing up for our 80’s theme bingo, which is sure to be a blast! (Shameless plug: Tickets are still available and can be purchased by emailing Elaina or calling her at 301-663-8811). The event will be held at American Legion, Steadman-Keenan…
There’s quite a bit to be excited about here at CLI. We just recently unveiled a new video that takes viewers behind the scenes of our organization. In just a few days, the video was viewed more than 800 times and reached almost 2,000 people — on Facebook alone! Oftentimes, nonprofits can seem detached from the community.…