The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) is hosting its annual fundraising gala to support its efforts in protecting and advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities, including mental illness. The event is themed ‘Once Upon a Time’ and will celebrate the power of storytelling to break down stigmas. The gala is sponsored by Virginia Housing, which provides affordable housing to Virginians and has helped create over 5,700 rental units. The organization has also dispersed over $1,800,000 in accessibility grants, which help with accessibility modifications. The dLCV aims to promote the independence, choice, and self-determination of people with disabilities, as well as monitoring facilities such as mental health institutions. If you’re interested in attending the event or sharing a good news story happening in your community, reach out to the dLCV or WTVR.com and the CBS 6 News team, respectively.
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia’s Annual Fundraising Gala
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) is hosting its eighth annual fundraising gala on Friday, April 14th, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia. The event is themed ‘Once Upon a Time’ and will celebrate the power of storytelling to break down stigmas.
The dLCV works to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with various disabilities, including mental illness. According to dLCV board member Zipporah Levi-Shackleford, the organization is focused on promoting the independence, choice, and self-determination of people with disabilities, as well as monitoring facilities such as mental health institutions.
The organization’s sponsoring partner for the gala is Virginia Housing, which provides affordable housing to Virginians. Virginia Housing, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, helped create over 5,700 rental units, and dispersed over $1,800,000 in accessibility grants, which help with accessibility modifications.
The Liberty and Justice For All Gala aims to raise funds to support the dLCV’s important work. If you’re interested in attending the event, tickets can be purchased through the dLCV’s website.
Do you have a good news story happening in your community? Contact WTVR.com and the CBS 6 News team to share your story.
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