As we head into the holidays, please keep in mind ECHO’s new inclement weather policy. ECHO is now following Loudoun County Public Schools closures/delays for inclement weather. If Loudoun County Public Schools have announced they will be closed for the day, opening 1 or 2 hours late or closing early due to inclement weather, ECHO...
By now you probably know that the mission of Every Citizen Has Opportunities, Inc. (ECHO) is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social and economic success. Your support means so much to our participants and their families. With our community's support in 2016, we served 163 participants, opened two...
Join the movement & give back November 29th, 2016 Last year, more than 45,000 organizations in 71 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season,...
We're still looking forward to the first ever "Tour d'ECHO" ECHO Bike Fundraiser in the Spring of 2017 (date TBD)! This cycling fundraiser will help raise money to continue to invest in our staff and our programs. Please consider volunteering at what will no doubt be a fantastic community event! Save the date and stay tuned for...
Congratulations to Brian and Zach for winning 5th place in the AS5K this past weekend! The ECHO Cardio Team was developed to enable interested ECHO employees to be more active and have fun while representing ECHO in the community. We had six people, including family members, run the 5K this past weekend. Our next team...
Congratulations to Bill Haney, former CEO, who celebrated his recent retirement from ECHO after 33 years of service to the organization during a party this past Friday. As David Ludwig, Chairman of the ECHO Board of Directors has previously stated, “Bill’s contributions to ECHO over the past years cannot be understated. Under his leadership, Bill and the ECHO...
Thanks to the German Armed Forces Command for another great Oktoberfest! Each year proceeds from German Beer Night go to ECHO and three other charities. It was a great event, with free-flowing beer and endless Bratwurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut and strudle, not to mention entertainment by the German Air Force Band “Erfurt”, Oompah Band “Alte Kameraden” and...
Please join us Monday, October 3, 2016 at River Creek Club in Leesburg, VA for the 20th Annual Opportunities Open presented by the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport. Since inception this event has raised over $500,000 for local charities dedicated to helping make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities, including Every...
Governor McAulliffe has proclaimed the Week of September 11th as Direct Support Professionals Week in the Commonwealth. Thank you to the Governor for recognizing that DSPs are integral to ECHO's efforts in providing services to the community. Here's a link to a copy of the Proclamation: http://vnppinc.org/…/…/Direct-Support-Professionals-Week.pdf...
We will be holding our very first Annual ECHO Bike Fundraiser in the Spring of 2017! We've decided to take advantage of our location right next to the W&OD Trail by holding a fun and exciting cycling fundraiser. This bike event will help raise money so we can continue to invest in our staff and our...
Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social, and economic success.
