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…
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…
Many of you might be familiar with Community Living’s monthly networking event, the Community Forum Night. We started the event almost a year ago with the amazing support of the Frederick County Public Libraries. We’ve grown significantly over the past 11 months, and we’re so excited to announce some major changes: New name: The event…
We’re so excited that our first Candy Campaign is officially underway! What better way to celebrate October than with candy delivered right to your door? Participating in the Candy Campaign is super easy: Just watch our social media for the candy you like, and make ANY size donation that day. We’ll send you the candy…
Who saw the eclipse yesterday?! Whether you used official eclipse glasses or made your own makeshift box viewers as some of our employees here at CLI did, you probably were pretty impressed by the view. It was amazing to see — not just what was happening so high above us, but what was going on…
There’s a lot of exciting things happening here at CLI right now. Here are a couple updates: We started a Facebook group to serve as an extension of the monthly Community Forum Night. This group will be used by businesses, nonprofits, agencies, and community members to help build a stronger community. Hosting a fundraiser? Post about…
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Fun Day on Saturday! We had an amazing time, and we are so beyond thankful for the support we received from the community, as well as our vendors and performer. Special thanks to Alexander Gallows, who provided the musical entertainment for our event. Thanks to Hippy…