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Claude Moore Foundation Announces $2.6M in Nonprofit Grants
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation has distributed $2,553,570 in grants to nonprofit organizations primarily serving Loudoun County. Under the foundation’s mission, the grants are intended to provide operating support to organizations that work to “give a leg up” to under-resourced populations and individuals living with disabilities. The grants also include funding for nursing scholarships, literacy, and…
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A Place To Be Announces New Executive Director
Kim Tapper has been named as A Place To Be’s new executive director as current director, Judy Hanley steps down. “I’ve really enjoyed my time here and am proud of all I was able to achieve toward Kim, Tom [Sweitzer] and A Place To Be’s mission and vision,” Hanley said. “The amount we accomplished in…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa Startsman
“I love watching clients find joy in singing and dancing, and even more beautiful, connect and make friends. I once heard a conversation with 2 clients where one expressed that she didn’t understand the other, and he said,” I understand, that can happen, let’s try again” How long have you been volunteering at A Place To Be,…
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Altoona Mirror: Meatballs In New York
August 25, 2023 The play “20 Seconds,” by Altoona native Thomas “Tom” Sweitzer will be performed off-broadway for six weeks on the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd St., New York, Sept. 10 to Oct. 21. Formerly known as “Meatballs and Music,” Sweitzer stars in this biographical, one-man show…
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ARP Grant Spotlight: A Place to Be (Middleburg, VA)
Apr 12, 2023 Music is more than just songs. For some, it can also be a powerful therapeutic tool. A Middleburg, Virginia, music therapy and arts organization is helping people with all abilities reach their goals. Through music therapy, A Place To Be promotes health outcomes for everyone, including neurodivergent, disabled, and marginalized individuals through…
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Claude Moore Foundation Distributes $2.6M in Grants
January 12, 2023 The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is distributing $2.6 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in Virginia and Washington, DC. The grants are designed to support organizations that work to improve the lives of individuals living in under-resourced conditions and to initiate programs and partnerships that increase academic competence and encourage leadership, especially for…
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Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards $44,000 in Grants to support the work of 11 Loudoun Nonprofits
January 4, 2023 Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $4,000 each to eleven local nonprofits working to support workforce development, economic growth, and quality of life in Loudoun County. Founded in 2014, the Loudoun Chamber Foundation invests in local nonprofits that are focused on the economy, workforce…
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Same Sky Groups Take Center Stage
Over the past semester, clients got to participate in our same sky performance group. During group, clients got to build a show together from the ground up showcasing their individual interests and learning collaboration skills. Each performance featured clients singing and playing instruments as well as acting. Congratulations to all of our Same Sky performers!
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A Place To Be Welcomes Interim Director Judy Hanley
MIDDLEBURG – The Board of Directors of A Place To Be has named Dr. Judy Hanley as the organization’s Interim Executive Director, effective February 9, 2022. A Place To Be is one of Northern Virginia’s leading therapeutic organizations, known for its performance-based approach, clinical music therapy services, and community programs. In this role, Hanley will…
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WJLA Shares The Story of Tom Sweitzer’s Covid Group
