Community Residences Inc (CRi) awarded a $30,528 grant from the FCIDD and Civitan 

Chantilly, VA, June 15, 2026 – Community Residences Inc (dba CRi) has been awarded a $30,528 grant from the Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FCIDD), and the Civitan Club of Arlington. The grant will support “A Year of ArtWorks,” a revival of CRi's successful project, which will support the health and well-being of 114 individuals in 25 CRi programs in Northern Virginia.  

The FCIDD's grant will enable CRi to provide a therapeutic community of self-expression, social interaction, and learning through multi-sensory arts activities. The project will culminate with an art show at CRi’s Chantilly headquarters in October 2027.  

“The ArtWorks Program will provide individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in our care opportunities to explore creativity, a process invaluable to wellness and social skill development,” said Tania Hammock, CRi’s Chief Clinical Officer. “Creating tangible art not only boosts self-confidence but allows individuals to contribute in meaningful ways to their community.”  

With this grant, from September 2026 to September 2027, ArtWorks enrichment activities in the day program space at CRi’s Chantilly headquarters will provide an environment where individuals can practice physical and cognitive skills, fine motor skills, planning, problem-solving, and impulse control. CRi will gather individuals from its weekday programs and community homes for Saturday community outings to CRi’s Newbrook day program space. Each ArtWorks session will provide activities, such as painting, molding modeling clay, and creating with tangible manipulatives such as feathers and pom-poms. The grant will provide art kits with a range of creative and learning materials.   

About the FCIDD  
The FCIDD “makes possibilities happen” by funding initiatives and research that improve the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Originating with a group of Civitans in the Baltimore area and growing through a partnership with Dr. Thomas McNulty and his family, the Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FCIDD) funds local non-profit programs and research throughout the Chesapeake region to support and enrich the lives of individuals with I/DD. Each year, the FCIDD makes over $700,000 in grants to support this work. Learn more at www.fcidd.org. 
  
About the Civitan Club of Arlington  
Since 1960, the Arlington Civitan Club has supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting local nonprofit organizations such as CRi. Civitan Clubs have been established throughout the US since 1917, when a group of business leaders founded the first Club in Alabama. Civitan members are passionate about civic participation and service to their community.  

About CRi 
For 50 years, CRi has empowered people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in communities rather than institutions. To deliver on our vision of a world in which all people have access to the support essential for a fulfilling life, CRi provides community-based care centered on individual physical and mental needs and personal preferences. CRi provides services that meet individual needs and desires for community engagement, which help people to increase and sustain their stability, autonomy, and well-being. 

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