Family Advocacy Small Group In-Person Meetings & Community Listening Tour
May
17
to May 20

Family Advocacy Small Group In-Person Meetings & Community Listening Tour

  • Multiple Locations in Georgia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Coalition of Family Advocates as we meet with family members of people with developmental disabilities throughout Georgia to learn about their experiences and to expand coalition membership!

More information will be shared as meeting locations are finalized. Please email Advocacy@ClaritasCreative.com if you have any questions.

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Georgia Coalition of Family Advocates Lunch & Learn: Education
Apr
28

Georgia Coalition of Family Advocates Lunch & Learn: Education

This Virtual Lunch and Learn on Education is great for family and community members who want to:

  • Learn about developmental disability resources in Georgia

  • Hear what’s going on in family advocacy in Georgia

  • Learn more about advocacy training

  • Hear from and meet from other family advocates

  • Learn about the Georgia Coalition of Family Advocates

This event is free and open to all however, registration is required.

This event is geared toward family members, professionals who work in this field, and community members without developmental disabilities. If you are a person with a developmental disability and would like to get more involved in advocacy, visit www.uniting4change.org.

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Shop For Good Online Holiday Sale + Auction
Nov
10
to Nov 30

Shop For Good Online Holiday Sale + Auction

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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Oct
2

Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia Buddy Walk

Claritas Creative is proud to sponsor the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia’s Buddy Walk.

Join Us: Virtually at your home

OR

In-Person: Ashburn Community Church

19790 Ashburn Road

Ashburn, VA 20147

By making a donation you are enabling the DSANV to continue its mission to:

* Help families adjust to the prenatal diagnosis and/or birth of a child with Down syndrome;

* Connect individuals with Down syndrome and their families with support and resources;

* Provide social and educational opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families to meet, interact and learn;

* Increase community awareness of the capabilities and contributions of individuals with Down syndrome;

* Support local organizations that provide services to individuals with Down syndrome.

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Oct
1
to Nov 12

Item Donations For "Shop for Good" Holiday Online Sale + Auction

Claritas Creative Foundation will be hosting our “Shop for Good” Holiday sale and auction in November.

The Holiday Sale and Auction will be a great place to find holiday gifts for friends and family! Proceeds of this fundraiser will support our work on developmental disability inclusion and equity for women in the workforce. As partners in this effort, a portion of the proceeds will also be shared with the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia.

Calling All Businesses:

Do you have a product or service you’d like to share for good? We’re looking for item donations for our upcoming Holiday Sale and Auction. Let our communities in Virginia and Georgia know you’re out there. We’re accepting goods and services for our sale and auction. No coupons that require purchase please.

Calling All Creators and Crafters:

Do you have a skill or hobby you’d like to share for good? We’re looking for item donations for our upcoming Holiday Sale and Auction. Don’t have time to make something, but have extra supplies? We’re accepting handmade goods, crafting and school supplies and store-bought goods!

Calling All Clearance Shoppers:

Do you love a good bargain? We’re looking for item donations for our upcoming Holiday Sale and Auction. Put your sale sleuthing to the test. Next time you’re shopping a clearance sale keep your eyes peeled for something that could be donated to our online sale and auction. You can donate a single item or a basket of smaller items. Donated items must have a minimum of $25 value.

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Sep
19

Virginia Society of CPA’s Non-Profit Organization Committee Meeting

  • National Hospice and Pallative Care Organization (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Claritas Creative Founder and CEO, Kimberly Hudson at the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountant’s (CPA’s) Non-Profit Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 19. Kimberly will share her experience founding a growing a woman-owned small business as well as tips and tricks to creating visual-centric content that will help move your business forward.

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Oct
9

Professional Women In Advocacy Conference

Kimberly Hudson

Chief Executive Officer, Claritas Creative

“We’re thrilled to be taking part in the 2018 Professional Women in Advocacy Conference where women working in all aspects of government relations and public affairs come together to take part in professional development, networking, strategy sessions, and hands-on training. The conference is predicated on the belief that when women are involved at the highest levels of policy making, everyone benefits.“

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Jun
14

Public Affairs Council Digital Media & Advocacy Summit

Claritas Creative is proud to sponsor the 2018 Digital Media & Advocacy Summit, presented by the Public Affairs Council. This is the leading event for digital communications and advocacy professionals – learn new strategies, technology innovations and case studies for your grassroots and policy campaigns.

Join us! http://events.pac.org/event/dmas/

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Jun
6

2018 Celebrating Women Business Leaders Networking Event

This event has passed.

Thank you to all who joined us. Our event raised over $1,500 for Claritas Creative Foundations’ Suzanne Turner Creative Empowerment Grant. We also collected 214 items of professional clothing that was donated to Suited for Change. We awarded the second annual Suzanne Turner Creative Empowerment Grant, a $3,000 cash grant and $3,000 of communications services to Open Door Sports, a non-profit organization that provides provide after-school sports programs to children with special needs and those with financial challenges in the metro DC area.  Learn more about this event.

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