How many would you like?


Sloan is a member of a self-advocates group called Common Ground. It is sponsored by the Arc of Durham County. Common Ground meets twice a month for business meetings where Sloan and other self-advocates discuss issues that are important to them, where they can listen to guest speakers, and learn how to be stronger self-advocates. Common Ground also sponsors several social events during the month including a dance (which Janie and Sloan attend frequently), a pizza and game night, and a dinner and movie night. Sloan loves attending all the meetings, and has made a lot of new friends in the group. He especially likes going out to dinner with his friends after the meetings!

On October 24th, 2009, Common Ground will be having their own fundraiser to support the good things they do throughout the year, and Sloan is pitching in to help. The Fundraiser is a huge event, coordinated by Sloan's friend Sharon Youse who has put in a tremendous amount of work organizing the fundraiser and who is a peer facilitator for Common Ground. The event details are:


A Celebration of Human Rights: "Building Community Through Inclusion"

Saturday October 24th, 2009

1:00-6:00 pm


403 E. Main St., Durham, NC

Music! Arts and Crafts! Food! Community Building!

At 2:00 there will be a powerful reading of the

in 15 different languages!!!
The reading will begin at 2:00 pm.
Don't Miss It!


Sloan is not able to be at the event because he will be in Asheville that weekend, so he is putting all of his efforts into selling raffle tickets for the fundraiser. The prizes are:

1. A two-night stay at Courtyard Marriott in Wrightsville Beach, NC

2. A dinner for two at The Melting Pot. (who doesn't love Fondue!)

3. A Portrait Club Membership from Picture People


The tickets are $1.00 Each. "How many would you like?" (Sloan's awesome sales pitch- He's already sold out his first batch of tickets!)

If you would like to purchase a ticket(s) from Sloan or make a tax deductible contribution to Common Ground, please contact Sloan by phone or you can email him at sloanmeek@yahoo.com

UPDATE: Sloan has finished his raffle sale, and raised $187.00 for Common Ground! He was so proud to turn it all in and share the good news. Thanks to all who helped!!
UPDATE #2: Sloan won the Grand Prize stay in Wilmington!!! His friend Jen won the portrait! His famous Luck has struck again.

One additional note about Common Ground- At the last meeting Sloan was nominated to be their Vice President!!!

Vote For Sloan!

Article 29 (1) of the UDHR- Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

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