Didlake Recognizes Employees Who Are ‘Best for Didlake’

Manassas, VA – Didlake, Inc. recognized its “Best for Didlake” award winners at the organization’s February board meeting. “Best for Didlake” is awarded to individuals and teams whose daily work exemplifies the mission, vision, values, and goals of Didlake. “I am pleased to recognize these individuals who have made important contributions to our mission,” said […]

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Didlake Receives 2011 Champions of Disability Employment Award

Manassas, VA – Didlake, Inc. has received the 2011 Champions of Disability Employment Award from the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services for the Didlake’s work in the Greater Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The award was created to recognize individuals and organizations from public, private, and non-profit sectors who have ‘championed’ the employment of people […]

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Didlake Receives $1,000 Contribution from Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Manassas, VA – Didlake, Inc. recently received a $1,000 donation from St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings Foundation. The donation originated from a request by Enterprise employee Olga Lucia Ney, and will be used to further Didlake’s mission to create opportunities for people with disabilities Didlake President and CEO Rex Parr says that Didlake is grateful for […]

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Shooting for the Stars Raises More Than $124,000

Manassas, VA – Nonprofit organizations Didlake, Inc. and the Hylton Performing Arts Center raised $124,525 at their joint fundraising event Shooting for the Stars on Sept. 18 and 19. The event, presented by AmSan, comprised a wine reception and dinner, golf tournament, and shooting competition. The event raised funds through sponsorships, ticket sales, raffle items, […]

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Didlake Earns Fifth Consecutive CARF Accreditation

Manassas, VA – Didlake, Inc. has earned its fifth consecutive accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. CARF awarded the three-year accreditation to Didlake after a rigorous review earlier this year. The review found Didlake’s services met or exceeded stringent CARF standards and resulted in the highest level of accreditation awarded […]

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Didlake’s Opal Business Center Celebrates 15 Years

Manassas, VA – Didlake’s Opal Business Service Center in Bealeton, Va., celebrated its 15-year anniversary on May 20. The celebration at the center included recognition of the center’s 13 employees who had been with the facility since it was acquired by Didlake in 1996. Each recognized employee received a gift bag with a gift certificate […]

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Didlake Showcases Green Cleaning Expertise with Earth Day Celebrations

Manassas, VA – April 16 -22 is Earth Week and Didlake, Inc. is celebrating with multiple exhibits featuring its green cleaning capabilities at government agencies throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area.  A not-for-profit organization that employs hundreds of people with disabilities through contracts with the federal government, Didlake is also known for its advanced capabilities […]

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Didlake Recognizes National Autism Awareness Month

Manassas, VA – Each April, Didlake, Inc. and organizations across the country recognize National Autism Awareness Month. With an astounding 1,500 percent increase of the number of individuals with autism entering the school system in Virginia since 1990, Didlake also acknowledges the upcoming need for services for those individuals when they graduate. The first large […]

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Didlake Director Appointed to Virginia Autism Council

Manassas, VA – Andrew Clarke, Didlake, Inc.’s Director of Community Services, has been appointed to the Virginia Autism Council (VAC). Clarke, a 12-year veteran of the organization, will begin his appointment at the council’s bi-monthly meeting on March 16. Clarke said his involvement advances Didlake’s dedication to working with people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) […]

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Didlake Self-Advocates Rally at Virginia’s Capitol

Didlake employees Vincent Jesionka, Kathy Weaver, Laura Byington and Joseph Wage (left to right), along with Didlake President and CEO Rex Parr (second from left), visited the Virginia State Capitol for the Annual Rally for Individuals with Mental Disabilities on Jan. 17. Richmond, VA – A team of Didlake, Inc. employees and consumers traveled to […]

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