DSANV

Dear Friends, DSANV is pleased to announce the following workshops led by Joan Guthrie Medlen on July 11 and 12.  Workshops for Parents, professionals, self-advocates and a special social gathering means that there is something for everyone!

As one of the members of the Virginia Abilities Alliance, DSANV is excited to invite you to this event! We expect that this event will draw not only your fellow parents of children with disabilities but elected officials as well (think of it!). We hope you can make it!

Please join us for a barbeque and pool party:

Date:  August 8

Time:  11:30am-3:30pm

Location:  Knight of Columbus Picnic Grounds and Pool

5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA

RSVP to MaureenB@dsanv.org or 703-621-7129

In conjunction with the DSANV’s Money Club, The Special Care Planning Team of The Washington Group will address the financial and planning needs of families raising a child with a disability. This newly developed seminar will discuss the Special Needs Planning that should occur at various life stages, emphasizing the planning that is needed for a family having a child, age three or younger, with an intellectual or developmental disability.   

Please join us for an informative presentation on tax tips. We will discuss several areas such as: tax relief in the form of medical expense deductions available to parents of children with disabilities, different rules to be aware of as it relates to dependency exemptions and dependent care deductions for parents of children with disabilities, and the use of FSA's, HSA's etc as a vehicle for tax relief on special needs costs.

Date: July 14, 2009

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Location: Mason District Government Center 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003

Do you see ME? The real me? Here I am! I am a high school cheerleader...I am a member of my school's Key Club...my favorite class is Drama...I am a Special Olympian in basketball, soccer, swimming and tennis...I love to spend time with friends, just hanging out, listening to music, or dancing. I have hopes, dreams and feelings. Behind these eyes are a heart, soul and mind waiting to connect with you and show you that I’m not so different. Check out some of my friends here in the 2009 DSANV calendar, “The Eyes Are the Mirrors…”!

Applications for the DSANV scholarship fund, campership fund and durable medical goods fund for the new fiscal year are now available to members of DSANV who qualify.  All three of these policies and applications are attached below.  Our program for the current fiscal year runs from now through September 30, 2009. 

For the first time, the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia is listed on the Combined Federal Campaign.  Our number is 54529.

For those of you who give to the Campaign through work, through payroll donations, or however, we would greatly appreciate your listing us.