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The Arc of Hanover Partners for the 9/11 National Day of Service
The Arc of Hanover is partnering with Hanover County Community Resources for its recognition and celebration of the 9/11 National Day of Service. Over 30 million Americans, including Hanover County employees and residents, will join together in this largest day of service in the United States. The nationwide event honors those lost on September 11th through acts of kindness, unity and service.
Through this initiative, we are inviting members
of our community to volunteer with efforts of The
Arc of Hanover and Thrift Store. Our
Co-Executive Directors, Diane Gallegos and
Leigh Rooke, participated in a short video
produced by Community Resources to explain
who we are, what we do, and an overview of what
volunteers will experience that day.
If you are not currently volunteering with The Arc, we would love for you to consider taking a first step through the 9/11 Day of Service. You can explore all of the Hanover organizations involved in the effort as well as the opportunities offered at www.cfengage.org/hanover-911-day-of-service.
For questions, contact Hanover County Community Resources at volunteer@hanovercounty.gov or 804-365-4300.
Can you believe we need to launch a 2nd Mobile Sensory Tent? We are so pleased with the response from the Hanover community with the efforts to make larger-scale events more inclusive for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities -- and all of us with sensory challenges in those environments.
We are pulling together what we can from our existing supply and Thrift Store items. If you are able to help with our wish list, we would definitely appreciate it. We can give you leads on where to purchase items:
* Battery-operated misting fan
* Noise-reducing/cancelling headphones
* Weighted mat/weighted lap pad
* Plastic beads (for our pipe cleaners)
* Collapsible wagon for gear (like a beach cart)
* Rocking camp chairs
If you bring items to The Arc of Hanover Thrift Store, please bring them to the register, NOT the donation area.
Of course, we will also need more people to help us support the Tent.
*We've been invited to the last of the "Ashland Fourth Fridays" on Friday, August 22nd, 4 to 8 PM
*And, we have needs for people for TWO events on Saturday, September 27th -- one at "Montpelier Days," 10 AM to 2 PM, and one at Hanover Tavern (10 AM to 3 PM).
Contact Diane Gallegos, Co-Executive Director/Mission, or Sue Jeantheau for details.
