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Porto Charities Inc.
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Porto Charities, Inc. (PCI) is a recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the educational and employment resources available to young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a grants program in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, VA.
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It is PCI’s belief that ALL of God’s children
deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential
through inclusive education and meaningful work commensurate with their capabilities.
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Join the Parents Advisory Council
Are you a parent of a child with disabilities in the Diocese of Arlington?
If you said yes, then we need you! And most importantly, your child needs your advocacy!Please consider joining our informational meeting on September 21st at 7:00pm on zoom. This is a great way to have a voice and make a real impact on Catholic education for children with special needs within the Diocese of Arlington. To learn more, please click here.
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Save the Date!
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Sunday, September 26, 10:30 AM
Please join us with Bishop Michael Burbidge at this special Mass celebrating disability awareness for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the need for us to provide opportunities for them to reach their full potential through inclusive education, meaningful work, and independence in living commensurate with their capabilities. You are also invited to be part of our special reception Immediately following the Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale.Read More -
Friday, October 8, 9:00 AM
With the lifting of COVID 19 restrictions in Northern Virginia, Porto Charities Inc. (PCI) is pleased to announce that we will hold our 13th Annual Porto Charities Golf Tournament on Friday, October 8, 2021. The tournament will be played at the Regency at Dominion Valley Golf Club in Haymarket, VA which was designed by the Arnold Palmer Golf Company. The tournament will kick off with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Lots of fun…lots of prizes…lots of challenges…and lots of surprises! Tournament proceeds will support our efforts to raise funds enabling the Catholic Diocese of Arlington to increase their educational, employment and housing resources for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe ALL of God’s children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential through inclusive education, meaningful work, and independence in living commensurate with their capabilities. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels.Read More
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News
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July 28
Porto Charities, Inc. has provided grants of over $75,000 to ten Catholic Schools and the Diocese of Arlington to support inclusive education efforts. Schools submitted applications in March of 2021 and were chosen for their commitment to inclusive Catholic education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Read More -
June 23Porto Charities recently appointed its first executive director, Lawrence M. Rzepka, a development and fundraising veteran with 35 years of experience and deep roots to Catholic schools. Mr. Rzepka has been part of the non-profit sector for more than three decades specializing in nonprofit management, resource development, strategic planning, external relations and governance. In addition to having served as President of the National Defense University (NDU) Foundation and the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Foundation, he has also held executive leadership positions with the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation, Gerber Memorial Health Services, and the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. His other management roles have been with the National Science Teachers Association, Bethlehem University Foundation, Meridian International Center and the Ameson Education & Cultural Exchange Foundation.Read More
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