Upcoming events...
Golf Tournament
The first annual Gary J. Arthur Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 24th at Timbers at Troy in Elkridge, Maryland. Shotgun start at 9:00, awards and luncheon to follow. Click the link above to learn more event details, available sponsorships and how to sign up as foursomes or individuals. Tournament proceeds will go to support the mission of inclusion for people with disabilities to achieve full community life–one person at a time!
Training Opportunities
For a current list of trainings, visit Arc Careers.
You can help...
Compete to raise funds and awareness for The Arc, inspire respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and change their lives for the better.
Team Embrace participates in three 2010 events. In the Columbia Triathlon on May 23, Team Embrace members participated in both the Olympic Distance Triathlon and in a Team Relay. Both the Celebration Sprint Triathlon on June 27 and the Aflac Iron Girl Triathlon on August 22, participants swim .62 mile, bike 17.5 miles, and run 3.4 miles.
To join the team or get more information, contact Peter DellaCroce.
News & noteworthy...
Housing Seminar, September 27th
Targeting self-advocates and their staff, invited families, and resource coordinators, a Home Ownership seminar will be held by Community Vision founder Joe Wykowski on September 27, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Wykowski brings more than a quarter of a century of experience in the field of serving those with developmental disabilities.
Every citizen has the right to control their housing, to rent an affordable apartment or own a home of their own; the values of safety, security and the opportunity to acquire an asset belong to everyone in the United Sates. Participants attending this workshop will learn about housing opportunities through the examples of the presenters and persons with disabilities who have secured affordable, individualized rental and home ownership opportunities within Maryland and other parts of the United States.
Click here for event details and here for directions.
2010 MACS Volunteer Awards
Congratulations to Susan LeBoeuf who was honored this afternoon by MACS at the 2010 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Awards. Susan has been recognized for her extraordinary contributions to The Arc of Howard County. We are so grateful for her years dedication and compassion to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by The Arc.
Gov O'Malley Signs Bills
Thank you, Gov O'Malley and MD legislators, for supporting the mission of The Arc and the individuals we serve.
Disability care workers getting long-awaited raises
MarylandReporter.com's coverage of Gov. O'Malley's signing of SB633, which aligns caregivers with state employees when it comes to cost of living, inflationary and general salary increases.
Celebration of Excellence
At The Arc’s annual Celebration of Excellence, board member and the force behind Team Embrace, Peter Della-Croce, was honored with the President’s Award. Other winners included Self-Advocate of the Year Charlie Settle and Employee of the Year Geraldine Gemayel. The Howard County Library was presented the Excellence in Community award, and two businesses, B/A Products Company and Lead Off Management Company, won Excellence in Employment awards. Rita Mayhew was cited for Excellence in Services.