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Bob’s BMW Motorcycles Hosts Wines & Steins Fundraiser for The Arc

Bob and Suzanne Henig of Bob’s BMW Motorcycles are hosting a Wines & Steins fundraiser for The Arc of Howard County on Friday March 18, 6-8 p.m., at their store at 10720 Guilford Road in Jessup.  In addition to new and previously owned motorcycles, Bob’s BMW includes a Vintage Museum of motorcycles dating back to 1925, along with Steib sidecars, moto-memorabilia, unique collectibles, and an archive of BMW art and advertising.

Selected beers and wines from Decanter Fine Wines and The Wine Seller will be served with other refreshments at The Arc’s popular fundraiser.

The Arc was started by a group of parent volunteers in 1961, and has grown to be one of Howard County’s major employers. The Arc of Howard County helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve full community life, including independent living and employment. The Arc is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Tickets for Wines & Steins are $50 and can be obtained by contacting Kathy Swanson, kswanson@archoward.org or 410-730-0638 x 306, or buying tickets at www.archoward.org.   

 

Bowling Fundraiser for The Arc of Howard County

Columbia Triathlon Association is presenting “Bowling for a Change,” a benefit for The Arc of Howard County, set for Saturday, Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m., at Brunswick Columbia Lanes. The Dean Family and Snapple are the lane sponsors.

Teams of 4-6 bowlers can still register to participate. Their goal is to raise a minimum of $500 per team from friends and associates who want to support them and The Arc. Individuals can also register separately and will be put on a team.

T-shirts, pizza, other snacks, drinks, shoes and balls are provided to bowlers.  In celebration of The Arc’s 50th Anniversary, birthday cupcakes will be served.

Awards will be presented for the best team spirit, most strikes, highest scoring individual and highest scoring team as well as to the individual and team raising the most money for The Arc.

Proceeds from Bowling for a Change benefit The Arc of Howard County’s vocational and residential support and services, respite care, and other programs and services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Brunswick Columbia Lanes is located at 7100 Carved Stone.

Call Kathy Swanson, 410-730-0638, ext. 306, to register to participate as a team or an individual who wants to join a team.

 

 

The Arc Schedules Golden Anniversary Celebration Events

From November 2010 to November 2011, The Arc of Howard County will present "Golden Opportunities," an expanded slate of festivities to mark its 50th anniversary with a year-long celebration.

The Arc, which was founded in 1961, is the oldest and largest non-profit organization providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Howard County.

"This year, the organization that began as a volunteer parent-support group will touch the lives of more than 2,000 individuals," said Carol A. Beatty, executive director since 1993.

"To make this our most successful year yet and to set the stage for the next 50 years, The Arc is inviting local businesses and organizations to join us in celebrating our Golden Anniversary by becoming a community sponsor and making a difference in people's lives," she said.

Details on venues and times will be released as each event approaches.

Beginning on Nov. 12, The Arc will toast its lead 50th Anniversary Sponsors at "Wines and Steins," an event featuring beer, wine and fellowship. Another "Wines and Steins" is set for March 18.

The "Bowling for A Change" bowling tournament, which attracted teens as well as adults this past year, will be held Feb. 5.

The ever-popular "Chocolate Ball," sponsored by BB&T Bank, will take place on April 2. This premier event, which lives up to its delicious name, will be followed by the "Volunteer and Chocolate Ball Sponsor Appreciation Social" on April 14.

On May 19, The Arc will hold its "Celebration of Excellence: Annual Meeting and Awards." This will be followed the next month by the "3rd Annual Greenfield Compassionate Leadership Award," named in honor of Jim Greenfield of Columbia Builders, a longtime supporter of The Arc, in a June 16 dinner tribute to local philanthropists Bernie and Connie Dancel.

On Sept. 23, The Arc will partner with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks to jointly host the 2nd Annual Gary J. Arthur Memorial Golf Tournament.

The Arc will wrap up its year-long Golden Anniversary festivities with a "Celebration of Our 50th Anniversary Sponsors" on Nov. 11, 2011.
The Arc has grown from a small group of parents to one of the county's largest employers with more than 250 staff members and hundreds of volunteers, in part through the dedicated support of the Howard County community.

For information on taking part in these Golden Opportunities, please contact Kathy Swanson, The Arc's Director of Development, at 410-730-0638, ext. 306.

September 2010

Swanson to Head Resource Development at The Arc of Howard County

Kathleen Kelly Swanson, JD, is the new Director of Resource Development at The Arc of Howard County. She replaces Kari Ebeling, who will be joining the Columbia Triathlon Association as Executive Director.

A former member of the board of directors of The Arc and a long time volunteer with the agency, Swanson will be responsible for fund-raising, special events, volunteers and public awareness.

Her husband, Phil, is also a former board member.

Swanson earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law.

She joins The Arc from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, where she was Coordinator for Planning and Council Services. She is also an Adjunct Professor in Leadership Ethics at the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University and works with the Centers for Medicaid Services as a grant reviewer.

The Swansons live in Highland with their son, Ryan, who receives support from The Arc.

In the past, Swanson volunteered with The Arc's Governmental Affairs, Chocolate Ball Silent Auction and Strategic Plan Committees. She served on the board from 1996 to 2005.

The Arc of Howard County helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve full community life, including independent living and employment. For information, visit www.archoward.org.

Contact info:

Email: kswanson@archoward.org

Phone: 410.730.0638 ext 306
Fax: 410.730.0730