Category: Development

Thank You Jubilee Donors and Sponsors!

Champions of Inclusion Breakfast Raises Funds to Support Jubilee With heartfelt gratitude, we thank each and every one of you for supporting Jubilee. Our third annual Champions of Inclusion Fundraising Breakfast on May 2 raised $272,000—thanks to you! Donations help Jubilee plan for a strong future where we can help more adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive. Members of… Read More »

You’re Invited! Tour Jubilee June 21

Hear firsthand from members of the Jubilee community how they are living their best lives with Jubilee’s support on our virtual 30-minute tour. New and existing Jubilee friends are invited to attend. Learn how you can get involved or deepen your connection to our work supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tours will be held: RSVP here and receive your personal… Read More »

Open House Sunday, April 23

Visit Jubilee on Sunday, April 23 during Kensington’s Day of the Book Festival! This can’t miss street festival has something for everyone—kid activities, music, cooking demos, poetry, food trucks and more! We’re excited to welcome you to Jubilee from 1-3 p.m. during the festival to learn more about Jubilee. Learn how you can get involved and make a difference in… Read More »

In-Kind Donations Welcome

Home for the holidays is the biggest blessing for the people we support, but many of them are on a fixed income and need help purchasing the items that make a house a home. We’re grateful for your in-kind donation of household goods this season. In particular, we have received recent requests for: bathmats, doormats, and small kitchen appliances like… Read More »

Your Support Made Vacation Possible

Beach Trip Brings Joy | Only Vacation for Some This summer, nearly 60 percent of the people Jubilee supports enjoyed a beach vacation thanks to your generosity. “If you dream it, we help make it happen,” shared Community Engagement Director Julia McCune. “The beach vacation was an incredible opportunity to connect and have fun together. For many people Jubilee supports,… Read More »

Shop Local to Support Jubilee

In honor of Giving Tuesday – a global day of giving – local businesses are supporting Jubilee by donating 20 percent of their proceeds. Thank you to our generous friends at the following shops and restaurants! Get your holiday shopping done locally and stop in for some yummy eats all while supporting Jubilee! Dine at Playa Bowls Monday, November 28 through Friday,… Read More »

Welcome New Director of Communications and Development

Welcome Jubilee’s new Director of Communications and Development, Bethany Keener. Bethany is already a champion of Jubilee and its mission, and now we will also benefit from her decades of experience as a nonprofit communication and development executive. Most recently, Bethany served as Executive Director for the Spirit Club Foundation, where she worked closely with the Jubilee community. Prior to… Read More »

Supporting Life Goals of Adults with I/DD

Jubilee Awarded Grant from Phillips Charitable Foundation Thanks to a grant Jubilee received from the Phillips Charitable Foundation, our Person-Centered Planning Team participated in intensive training to further improve our work supporting the goals of the people we support. The training, from the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), will help Jubilee incorporate CQL best practices into our Person-Centered Plans.… Read More »

Champions Support Jubilee

Fundraising Breakfast Heartwarming Success They say good things come to those who wait, and after two long years apart, nothing could have been more wonderful than being together at Jubilee’s Champions of Inclusion fundraising breakfast. You could practically feel the spirit and joy in the room, as more than 200 members of our community came together to support Jubilee. Thanks… Read More »

Thank You Generous Jubilee Supporters

You Made a Difference for Tracy, Read Her Story in Jubilee’s 2021 Annual Report You make it possible for Jubilee to fully support adults with disabilities, and we are brimming with gratitude. We have great news to share with you. Thanks to you, 50 new donors supported Jubilee in the last 90 days. A great big thank you to an… Read More »

Champions of Inclusion Fundraiser April 26

We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming Champions of Inclusion Fundraising Breakfast on Tuesday, April 26 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Get ready to be inspired at our second annual fundraising breakfast. Hear directly from your community members about Jubilee’s role in their lives. Learn more about Jubilee’s Champions of Inclusion and see who in your community… Read More »

Improving Access to Jubilee Building

Thank you to The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation A great big thank you to The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for awarding Jubilee a grant to make the entrance to our building more accessible with an automatic door opener! Our building is a hub for meetings and special events, and we’re thrilled to now improve access to the building… Read More »

Grants Fund Opportunities for Jubilee Community

Jubilee recently received two grants that help us support adults with disabilities. Grants are an important component of Jubilee’s funding as we continually seek to innovate and improve to best serve our community. A grant from The Arc Maryland and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council provides funding to refurbish desktop computers for people we support. Being able to use a computer… Read More »