Every fall, Paxton Manor in Leesburg, VA transforms into a 4-story, terrifying, award-winning haunted house, giving thousands of patrons the scare of a lifetime. Built in the late 1800s, Paxton Manor has become the topic of many urban legends and a must-see attraction for thrillseekers across the country. The real reason for Shocktober? It’s the largest fundraising event for The Arc of Loudoun, a local nonprofit creating a lifetime of opportunities for children with special needs and their families.
Shocktober 2018 is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from October 5- November 4. Doors are open from 7pm-10pm on Friday and Saturday and 7pm-9pm on Sundays.
Tickets are on sale now! Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click one of the buttons below:
Date: November 8, 2018 to January 2, 2019
Time: 5:30pm to 10:30pm daily
The LightUP Fest is an eight-week exhibition that combines the latest lighting technology and artisan crafted lanterns to showcase the rich heritage, tradition and culture of the world.
With 77 stunning displays presented in different themes, the LightUP Fest promises to be an eventful night for everyone!
There are 4 major themes in the exhibit – Tour of Fantasy; Freedom America; Mysterious East and Magical World. One of the featured highlights unique to this exhibit is the display of the Capitol Hill Building. There are also many interactive segments well suited for Instagram worthy moments.
In addition to the incredible light displays, there are daily acrobatic performances, unique arts & craft showcase, and a wide variety of unique cuisine including street food from China available for the enjoyment of the festival goers.
This is truly a must-see extravaganza and a wonderful experience for the entire family!
Use code ILoveLoudounARC2018 and recieve a 10% discount off to LightUp Fest. If you use this code, a portion of the proceeds will also be donated to The Arc of Loudoun!
Buy your tickets here.
On December 3rd, The Arc of Loudoun is celebrating Giving Tuesday.
Your donation will help to support and grow The Arc of Loudoun programs and the communities we serve. Thank you for your support in empowering, embracing, and engaging adults and children with disabilities and their families. Become a Friend-raiser…We invite you, a member of our Arc of Loudoun Family, to become a friend-raiser and help raise much-needed revenue to serve people with disabilities and their families. By rallying your friends, family, neighbors, classmates, and co-workers, you directly help people with disabilities and their families in Loudoun County, and you’ll help your friends feel good about doing good.
Starting a fundraiser on behalf of the Arc of Loudoun is easy to do and it’s fun. We’ll give you all the tools you’ll need to make a difference. With your help we can provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with disabilities not only during this holiday season but for their lifetime.
Our goal is to raise $20,000 by the end of 2019! Start your Friend-riaser today. Learn more.
ALLY Advocacy Center is bringing DMV to you!!! We are thrilled to announce that DMV-Connect will be setting up shop in the ALLY Advocacy Center building at The Arc of Loudoun on Tuesday, February 5th from 10am-3pm (by appointment only).
How to Schedule an Appointment
**Please contact Eileen Shaffer at eshaffer@thearcofloudoun.org or 703-777-1939, ext. 208 for an appointment. To be eligible for an appointment, you must have a family member with a disability or be a staff member at The Arc of Loudoun.
About DMV-Connect
DMV-Connect is an outreach program of the Department of Motor Vehicles that connects Virginians to services who may not be able to travel to or wait in line at a traditional DMV office.
If you have a family member with a disability and would like to get them an Identification Card (even if they are under 15 years old), they now offer the opportunity to get an indicator on the card designating the following categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment and Insulin-dependent diabetic. This a great, proactive way to insure that First Responders are notified of the disability. Please note that in order to do this, you must bring a doctor’s evaluation or note that lists the diagnosis.
They will also be able to conduct other services including: Virginia State IDs, Veterans IDs, Child IDs, Driver’s licenses, Disabled parking placards and Vehicle titles and registrations. To avoid long waits, we are scheduling appointments for this service. **Please contact Eileen Shaffer at eshaffer@thearcofloudoun.org or 703-777-1939, ext. 208 for an appointment. To be eligible for an appointment, you must have a family member with a disability or be a staff member at The Arc of Loudoun.
Every FEARbruary, near Valentine’s Day, Paxton Manor opens is doors for an annual anti-Valentine event. Our haunted house My Bloody Valentine event is a self-guided tour through love-wrecked horrors inside the terrifying Paxton Manor.
Whether you want to hold your loved one closer while going through 32-rooms of terror or whether you are single and want to go out with a bunch of friends because love… stinks, our event is open to you!
The real reason for Shocktober’s My Bloody Valentine? The funds from the event support The Arc of Loudoun, a local nonprofit creating a lifetime of opportunities for adults and children with special needs and their families.
My Bloody Valentine 2019 is open Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16. Doors are open from 7pm-10pm.
Ticket prices:
My Bloody Valentine(ONLINE): $35.00(Plus Service Fee), (At the door): $40.00
Couples Pass (ONLINE ONLY): $60.00 (Plus Service Fee) for 2!
Group Rate (ONLINE ONLY): for groups of 10 or more: My Bloody Valentine at Paxton Manor $28.00(Plus Service Fee)/per person
Tickets are on sale now! All tickets are non-refundable.
REGISTER HERE
Celebrate the holidays at The Arc of Loudoun with bingo, Santa pictures, arts and crafts, treats, and more!
When: Friday, December 6 | 6:00-7:00pm Santa Pictures | 7:00-8:30 Bingo
Where: The Arc of Loudoun – ALLY Advocacy Center (601 Catoctin Circle, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176)
The Arc of Loudoun requests the honor of your presence for our Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, February 27th, Two Thousand Nineteen
At Six O’clock in the Evening
The Arc of Loudoun
The Aurora School
601 Catoctin Circle, NE
Leesburg, Virginia
Come enjoy a light dinner, drinks, and connecting with The Arc of Loudoun family. We will elect our new slate of Board of Directors, share “2018: Year in Review,” present the Beth Mills Special Service Award and Rick Berry Professional Award,
Thank you for what you do to empower, embrace, and engage children with disabilities and their families.
Please RSVP by February 25th here OR contact Morgan Payne
Email: mpayne@thearcofloudoun.org
Telephone: 703.777.1939 ext 106
Ability Fitness Center, a therapeutic fitness and wellness center for people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders.
Can you or somebody you know use our services? Join us at our Open House, February 28 where you can tour the facility, meet the staff, and learn about the equipment.
When: Reschedule to Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 9am-4pm
Where: Ability Fitness Center, 585 Catoctin Circle, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176
To see all the photos from 2019 The Arc of Loudoun Celebration Gala click here.
Join us for this inspiring celebration as we rally together to embrace, educate, engage and empower people with disabilities and their families.
What:A family* fundraising celebration for all ages to support The Arc of Loudoun’s mission. Evening includes a four-course dinner, Sherwood R. Simons Achievement Award and The Arc of Loudoun Courage Award presentation, live and silent auctions, raffle, music by Mangione & Benton Jazz Quartet, and dancing with the ‘80’s Band Sensation, The Reflex!
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 6:00-11:00pm Lansdowne Resort and Spa, 44050 Woodridge Parkway Leesburg, VA 20176
Chair: Ara Bagdasarian, CEO and Co-Founder of Omnilert
Attire:Accessible Elegance- defined as what makes you shine – suit, tux, dress, khakis – whatever is lovely and reasonable for you
Price:
General Admission: $85
Reserved Seats: $150 – One single reserved seat, two drink tickets for beer/wine
Cocktails available for purchase.
*A calming room will be available for those with sensory sensitivities.
Halstead & Halstead | Chris Arnold | Jenni Bickerstaff | Scott Billigmeier Kelly Carberry | Clark Carr | Stacey Cleveland | Diane Culp | Michael Goodman | Jordan Harris | Melissa Heifetz | Bonnie Hoffman Bernadette & Brian Ishmael | George Pellicano | Mary Shurtz
Every fall, Paxton Manor in Leesburg, VA transforms into a 4-story, terrifying, award-winning haunted house, giving thousands of patrons the scare of a lifetime. Built in the late 1800s, Paxton Manor has become the topic of many urban legends and a must-see attraction for thrillseekers across the country. The real reason for Shocktober? It’s the largest fundraising event for The Arc of Loudoun, a local nonprofit creating a lifetime of opportunities for children with special needs and their families.
