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As New Danville celebrates its 20th anniversary, we reflect on the people and organizations that have shaped our journey. Among them, Kings Bingo stands out as one of our most significant and steadfast supporters, fueling our mission to serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Founded in 2012 by Hank Anawaty, Kings Bingo has always placed charities at the heart of its business. From its earliest days, New Danville was one of Kings Bingo’s original charity partners, forming a bond that has only strengthened over time. What began as a hopeful collaboration has grown into a transformative partnership, with Kings Bingo contributing a remarkable $1,500,000 over the past 13 years to help sustain and expand New Danville’s programs.

This year marks an incredible milestone for New Danville—our 20th Anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we want to take a moment to reflect on the journey that brought us here. Throughout the year, we will be sharing glimpses of New Danville's rich history, celebrating the moments, people, and ideas that shaped our community into what it is today.

The image below is a page from one of the very first brochures created during New Danville's conception—a time when we were just an idea fueled by hope and vision. The words on the left side of the page capture the heart of our mission in those early days:

"There is a saying that parents pray that they will live one day longer than their special-needs child. It is a harrowing question for parents... Who will care for my mentally-challenged adult child when I die?"

Be a Gift for New Danville This Holiday Season
Your Generosity, Doubled: Make a Life-Changing Impact!

This season, your kindness can transform lives. Every donation helps provide opportunities, build confidence, and create a thriving, supportive community for our Wranglers. 

 

We’re thrilled to share a special announcement: the Carl C. Anderson and Mary Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation has awarded New Danville a $15,000 matching grant! That means every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your gift this holiday season.

Together, we can continue to create a place where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of our Wranglers and their families.

Vego Garden Give Back Program
New Danville is honored to be a recipient of the Vego Garden Give Back Program.  As a leader in gardening innovation, Vego Garden has dedicated continued efforts in it’s quest to give back to communities.  Since the program’s inception, they have partnered with a total of 100 influential community organizations, and we are proud that they selected New Danville!  The raised bed donation is being used in our gardening program where our Wranglers have planted and are nurturing flowers, tomato plants and basil this year.  Thank you Vego Garden!

25th Annual Woodlands Family YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge
We are excited to share that the Wranglers recently had the fantastic opportunity to participate in the Dragon Boat Team Challenge presented by Repsol!

Our clients thoroughly enjoyed this vibrant event, which fostered teamwork and camaraderie on the water. The day was filled with thrilling races, laughter, and a sense of community that left a lasting impression.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Repsol for inviting New Danville clients to join in this wonderful experience. Your commitment to community engagement truly shines, and we look forward to more collaborative events in the future! Thank you for making a difference in our community!

We’re excited to introduce our new Good Deeds Program, thanks to the generous support of Buffalo Wild Wings. This initiative recognizes clients who go above and beyond, whether it's helping others or tidying up without being asked. Each month, the top five clients from Day Hab and Meadowbrook who demonstrate exceptional kindness get to  enjoy a complimentary lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings. A heartfelt thank you to Buffalo Wild Wings Huntsville and Conroe locations for making this celebration of good deeds possible and adding a fun twist to our clients' contributions!

We're thrilled to announce the start of Phase One of our expansion project! Soon, 15 new residential buildings will open their doors, offering more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to live fulfilling lives in our supportive community.

 A huge thank you to Montgomery County Community Development, Woodforest Charitable Foundation, and Woodforest National Bank for their incredible support, as well as to Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris Foundation, Futcher Family Fund, Netherland Family Fund, Thaddeus and Maryellyn Miller Family Fund, Edward Monto, and Ironman Foundation for their generous contributions.

 We're also excited to share that we've been selected for a HomeAid Building Project! This partnership will help us build even more amazing spaces for our residents.

 Read more about our expansion here: https://hellowoodlands.com/new-danville-kicks-off-phase-one-of-expansion/

New Danville is delighted to be part of the Food and Wine Week events held by the amazing team at Food & Vine Productions.  They really know how to throw a great party and even better, with the purpose of giving back to the community!!  We enjoyed participating in this year’s VIP Lounge Wine Rendezvous Event to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.  Thank you to our friends at Assurant Global Automotive for your incredible volunteer support and a very special thank you to Constance McDerby and her team at Food & Vine Productions for your ongoing support for New Danville and our Wranglers!!

We're thrilled to share exciting updates to our Mavericks classroom made possible by the generous support from the Montgomery County Community Foundation!  Thanks to the Frankie Alexander Benevolent Fund and the Elsie Mae & Edward Everett Taylor Fund for this generous support. This grant allowed us to enhance our classrooms, provide furniture and equipment to fit the specific needs of the participants in our Day Program Classroom!

A Great Success with the Support of our Community!

The curtains have closed on this year’s Spring Thing Luncheon, but the beautiful memories created will linger on. We were all deeply moved by the inspirational speech from Chris Nikic and the touching stories shared by our Wranglers. Their courage and spirit filled every corner of the room with hope and joy.

Let’s All Take Time to Stop and Smell the Bluebonnets…

Lately, my days have been more rushed than ever.  It seems my “To Do List” is growing exponentially with others demanding more and more of my time.  In times like these, we all sacrifice family time, our health and fitness and sleep to meets the demands of the day. 

I have recently had to consciously remind myself to slow down, prioritize and focus on things more significant than others.  As I was giving a tour at the ranch and pointing out the blooming roses, a person on the tour asked, “Can we stop to smell the roses?” 

“Absolutely,” I responded, “Let’s stop and smell the roses.” 

Supporter Spotlight
New Danville is proud to be a charity partner recipient of the Assistance League of Montgomery County!  Assistance League supports our scholarship program to assist our Wranglers and their families in the costs associated with our day program.  This amazing organization transforms lives and strengthens community through community-based philanthropic programs.  Assistance League of Montgomery County is staffed entirely by volunteers who donated over 55,000 service hours and touched the lives of almost 74,000 women, men, and children in our community this past year.

The Assistance League of Montgomery County is a fine example by demonstrating their core values of Commitment, Leadership, Ethics, Accountability, and Respect.  Thank you to our friends as Assistance League!