In today’s rundown: Nonprofits that help older residents in Montgomery County are merging. | The uncertain future of the Arlington Free Clinic. | Several women arrested during DC protest. | Nominate someone for the 2011 Linowes Leadership Awards.
— D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh was arrested along with seven other women earlier this week, reports WAMU. The arrests came during a protest in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill that permanently banned D.C. from funding abortions. All three women council members spoke at the protest. Another one is planned for next week.
— In spite of skyrocketing demand, the Arlington Free Clinic faces an uncertain future, according to the Arlington Connection. Increased demand, changes to the way Virginia funds charities, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could mean that the clinic will change the way it operates or shut down.
— Two nonprofits that help Montgomery County’s aging residents will merge this summer. Interages will become part of the Jewish Council for the Aging, reports the Maryland Gazette.
— The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is accepting nominations for the 2011 Linowes Leadership Awards. The awards recognize individuals of creativity, vision and leadership who work in a community in the Greater Washington area and who are generally unrecognized. For more details, visit www.TheCommunityFoundation.org or contact Jessica Sherry at 202-973-2509 or at jsherry@cfncr.org.