Disability Advocacy Support Hub

Many non-profit organizations miss out on advocacy opportunities and on participating in election-related activities because they do not understand federal rules. To help your group be more effective, the Disability Advocacy Support Hub (DASH) has arranged for the Alliance for Justice, nationally recognized experts, to offer training to PA disability advocacy groups on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from 1:00pm—4:30pm. Training will be offered via phone and internet at a number of sites in PA.

Topics

Being a Player: The Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits

Learn to what extent a 501(c)(3) can lobby and what the reporting rules are.

Rules of the Game: Nonprofits and Election-Year Advocacy

Learn what political activities nonprofit organizations can participate in including voters guides, candidate surveys, voter registration drives, etc. and what activities may actually be required.

If your organization would like to host this event at your location, please e-mail DASH at ldo@drnpa.org with your request before April 1, 2008. All sites must be accessible. Please include information about site location, including how many people the room can comfortably hold, whether you have conference phone, computer/laptop, and projector capability, and any other pertinent information.

Request for special accomodations must be made during registration prior to June 3, 2008.

For more information, contact DASH at ldo@drnpa.org or 1-800-692-7443 ext. 312 or TTY 1-877-375-7139.

Partial List of Hosting Facilities

For Other Sites, Contact Lan, ldo@drnpa.org

Disability Rights Network of PA (DRN)           CIL of Central PA

1414 N. Cameron Street, Ste. C                      207 House Avenue, Ste. 107

Harrisburg, PA  17103                                    Camp Hill, PA  17011

DRN                                                     Vision for Equality

The Philadelphia Building                   The Cast Iron Building

1315 Walnut Street, Ste 400               718 Arch Street, 6N

Philadelphia, PA  19107                      Philadelphia, PA  19106

Chester County Govt Serv. Ctr            The Arc of Chester County

601 Westtown Road                           900 Lawrence Drive

West Chester, PA  19380-0990          West Chester, PA  19380-3415

Abilities in Motion                              The Arc of York County

416 Blair Avenue                                497 Hill Street

Reading, PA  19601                            York, PA  17403

The Arc of Montgomery, Berks           CIL of South Central

& Bucks Counties                               1603 9th Avenue

3075 Ridge Pike                                  Altoona, PA  16602

Eagleville, PA  19403-1538

DRN                                                   Achieva

429 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 1901             711 Bingham Street

Pittsburgh, PA  15219                         Pittsburgh, PA  15203

Three Rivers Center for Independent Living  

900 Rebecca Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA  15221

Community Education Council              Life and Independence for Today CIL

4 Erie Avenue, Ste. 200                       503 East Arch Street

St. Marys, PA  15857                          St. Marys, PA  15857-1779

Community Resource for Indep. (CRI)  University of Scranton

3410 W. 12th Street                             Brennan Hall, Room 105

Erie, PA  16505                                    Scranton, PA  18510

Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA

1101 Peach Street

Erie, PA  16501

CIL of North Central PA

210 Market Street, Suite A

Williamsport, PA  17701