The Arc of Central Virginia

08/07/2026

💙 It’s Feel Good Friday! 💙

And what better way to head into the weekend than by celebrating some amazing community partners! 🎉

Christmas came a little early to The Arc of Central Virginia thanks to United Way and BWXT! 🎄🎁

Through BWXT’s Christmas in July giveaway, our Day Program received a generous donation of games, activities, and other fun items for the individuals we serve to enjoy throughout the year.

These gifts mean so much because they provide even more opportunities for fun, engagement, connection, and meaningful activities throughout the day. 💙

Pictured here are members of the BWXT team delivering the donations alongside our Operations Risk Manager, Caitlin Toliver.

We are so grateful to United Way and BWXT for thinking of The Arc and continuing to show what community partnership looks like!

Now THAT is something to feel good about this Friday! 💙🙌

08/06/2026

💙 Another Journey of Hope Visit in the Books! 💙

Last night, we had the pleasure of once again welcoming the cyclists of The Ability Experience’s Journey of Hope to The Arc of Central Virginia!

Each year, young men from Pi Kappa Phi chapters across the country embark on a cross-country cycling journey to raise awareness, build meaningful connections, and celebrate the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Since 2002, The Arc of Central Virginia has been proud to welcome the Journey of Hope to our community, and each visit brings plenty of smiles, laughter, fun, and new friendships. 💙

Thank you to the cyclists for spending part of your journey with our Arc family and to everyone who came out last night to give them a warm Lynchburg welcome!

We also extend a very special THANK YOU to The Ability Experience for its generous donation to The Arc of Central Virginia. We are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and support of our mission and the individuals we serve.

Until next year! 💙🚴

08/03/2026

🚴💙 JOURNEY OF HOPE IS BACK AT THE ARC! 💙🚴

We are SO excited to welcome the Journey of Hope team back to The Arc of Central Virginia tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4! 🎉

These incredible cyclists are making their way across the country as part of The Ability Experience’s Journey of Hope, building relationships, creating awareness, and helping change the way society views people with disabilities one community at a time. 💙

And when they roll into Lynchburg, The Arc is ready to welcome them! 🙌

🍽️ Dinner
💃 Dancing
🎶 Music & Fun
🤝 Friendship & Fellowship
💙 And plenty of that Arc spirit!

📅 Tuesday, August 4
⏰ 5:30 p.m.
📍 The Arc of Central Virginia – Great Room

Journey of Hope has been a special tradition for our Arc family, and we can't wait to spend another evening celebrating abilities, inclusion, friendship, and community together.

Help us give the Journey of Hope team a BIG Lynchburg welcome! 🚴‍♂️💙🎉

For more information, contact us at 434.845.4071.

08/01/2026

Guess who's back?! And We're Moving The Arc Forward! 💙

You may have noticed we've been a little quiet on social media lately. The truth is, we've been busy behind the scenes.

Over the past several weeks, we've been planning, building, and preparing for what's next at The Arc of Central Virginia. As we continue strengthening our organization, our programs, and our impact, we're excited to officially launch The Arc Forward Initiative under our new leadership. This is a renewed commitment to moving our mission forward with purpose, collaboration, and innovation.

And we're starting with something incredibly important...

📣 Board of Directors Recruitment📣

We're looking for passionate, community-minded leaders who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

If you believe in servant leadership, strategic thinking, and giving back to your community, we'd love to talk with you about serving on our Board of Directors.

As a board member, you'll have the opportunity to:
💙 Help shape the future of our organization
💙 Support our mission and strategic vision
💙 Advocate for inclusion and opportunity
💙 Make a lasting impact in Central Virginia

This is just the beginning. Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing more about The Arc Forward Initiative, introducing exciting new opportunities, highlighting the incredible people we serve, celebrating our staff, and showcasing the many ways our community can become involved.

The future is bright, and we're excited to move it forward together.

Interested in learning more about serving on our Board of Directors?

Contact us today! We'd love to start the conversation.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from The Arc of Central Virginia!

Today, as we celebrate our nation's independence, we also celebrate the values of freedom, opportunity, inclusion, and community.

At The Arc of Central Virginia, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live, work, learn, and participate fully in the communities they call home. That's what our mission is all about: creating a more inclusive community where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are valued, respected, and empowered.

We hope you and your loved ones have a safe, joyful, and memorable Fourth of July filled with family, friends, and celebration.

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

❤️💛💚 Honoring Juneteenth ❤️💛💚

Today, The Arc of Central Virginia joins our community and our nation in recognizing Juneteenth as a day that honors freedom, reflection, resilience, and the continued pursuit of equality and inclusion for all.

Our offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Monday, June 22.

As an organization built on advocacy, acceptance, and empowering every person to live a life of opportunity and belonging, we celebrate the importance of this day and the progress we continue to make together.

06/15/2026

💙🎶 ARC AID 2026: WHAT A DAY! 🎶💙

The music may have ended, but we are still smiling thinking about all the incredible moments from Saturday!

Great music. Amazing people. A beautiful community coming together for a purpose bigger than ourselves.

To everyone who joined us, we say THANK YOU! 💙

Whether you attended, volunteered, performed, sponsored, donated, or helped make the day possible, you were part of something truly special.

Arc Aid is more than a music festival. It is about connection, inclusion, and celebrating the incredible individuals at the heart of The Arc of Central Virginia.

These pictures capture just a small piece of the joy, laughter, dancing, friendship, and community we experienced throughout the day. 💙

Take a look, tag your friends, share your favorite moments and help us celebrate Arc Aid 2026!

Because this is what community looks like💙🎶



Photo Credit Memories with Meechie

06/13/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY ! WELCOME TO ARC AID!

The stage is set, the food trucks are ready, our vendors are excited, and we can’t wait to spend the day with YOU!

Thank you for joining us for a day filled with great music, community, and purpose all in support of The Arc of Central Virginia and the incredible individuals we are honored to serve.

Before you head our way, here are a few reminders:

✔ Bring your lawn chairs & get comfortable
✔ Tents are welcome but please be considerate of those around you
✔ Sealed water bottles are allowed so freeze them up and stay hydrated
✔ Come hungry and support our amazing food trucks and vendors
✔ Shop local and visit our wonderful vendors
✔ Bring your family, friends & your love for live music
✔ Get ready for an unforgettable day!

🚫 PLEASE LEAVE AT HOME:
✘ Coolers
✘ Personal cups/tumblers
✘ Outside food or drinks (sealed water bottles are okay!)
✘ Outside alcohol
✘ Weapons of any kind
✘ Pets (service animals are welcome)

We appreciate your help keeping Arc Aid safe, fun, and enjoyable for everyone!

📸 Don’t forget to capture your favorite moments, tag us, and use

We want to see Arc Aid through your eyes! And most importantly, come ready to celebrate music, community, inclusion, and the reason behind it all.

Gates open at 2:30pm

Event starts at 3:00pm

We’ll see you soon at Arc Aid! 💙🎶