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ECHO has been serving our community since 1975 but for many in the larger community, including our elected leaders, it remains a hidden jewel.  Not any more for Virginia Delegates Tag Greason (R-32) and Tom Rust (R-86). They took several hours out of a busy schedule July 15 for lunch with CEO Bill Haney and …

For the third year in a row, ECHO accepted a large check from the Greenway Drive For Charity. The gift, said CEO Bill Haney, will finance a much-needed fourth van to transport the ECHO program participants to their work sites. Starting in 2006, the Greenway has donated every penny collected the third Thursday in May …

If you’ve noticed the bright, freshly painted walls at  ECHO’s administrative building on Lawson Road, thank the United Way Day of Caring and a team of volunteers from Target. Megan Johnson, executive team leader of human resources at Target, was looking around last summer for a way to “reach out to our community, to make a difference.” She called United Way who …

Held December 10, 2010, ECHO’s annual  holiday party is among one of the favorite activities for ECHO Program Participants. Every year food is served and dancing is always part of the festivities. Jerrod Rosen, our long time DJ for most of ECHO’s party events, volunteered his time again this year to everyone’s delight. ECHO would also like to thank the …