Thanks For Giving
Thanksgiving: Give Back, Express Your Gratitude
While The Arc of the Capital Area assists people year-round, we will be providing special assistance
to families in need for Thanksgiving. " Thanks For Giving" provides families with a
traditional holiday meal that they would otherwise not be able to enjoy. The Arc
encourages you to join us in helping to make the Thanksgiving Season a happy one
for the individuals and families we serve. If you are interested in contributing
towards our efforts, you can either deliver a holiday meal or make a financial contribution so that we may
purchase gift cards for our clients. If
you have any questions or need further information, please contact Genessee Klemm, Volunteer & Development Coordinator, at
512.476.7044 ext. 204.
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Thanks to Our Recent Supporters
Alicia Parrish
Alicia Woo
Amy Arnold
Amy Walters
Andrew & Joanne
MacRae
Ann Arnold
Ashley Martel
Audubon Golf Club
Austin Community
College
Babs & John Davis
Barabra Harms
Bead It
Becky Banasik
Bill & Sarah Ott
Bill Ebs
Bill Hudsbeth
Bob & Susan Kay
Bobby & Susan Epstein
Brad & Peggy Beal
Brent & Jeanne Ryan
Brian & Maureen
Benschoter
Brian & Wendy
Yarbrough
Bryan Byrd
Carolyn Box
Cass Grange &
Tom Moe
Catherine Hart
Celeste
Hubert
Charles Wagner
Cheryl & Steve Fain
Chris & Teresa
Von Dohlen
Christin Chan
Cindy & Ike Harbuck
Claudia
Doty Bera
Craig McCoy
Dale Coker
Dan Pruett
Dan Remick
David & Bambi Bratton
David & Barbara
Gamble
David & Jennifer Young
David & Sylvia
Minton
Debbie & Hank
Pearson
Deborah & Lennis
Green
Dennis Gold & Mary
Walker
Donald & Kay Dacus
Ed Clements
Elizabeth Davis
Ellen Lake
Evan & Margaret
Williams
Frances Bennett
Frank & Donna
McCamant
Genelle Edwards
George & Kay
Kitzmiller
Gerry Tucker
Glenda & Majid Shoghi
Gloria Culpepper
Grace Doyle
Hale Umstadtt
Halley Sinclair
Haynes Whaley
Associates
HEB
Holly Tue Garcia
Hugh & Sarah
Fitzsimmons
Hutoxi Variava
Jackie Dodson
Jamie & Jane MacLean
Jane Collins
Jennifer Gildred
Jenny Tynes
Jerry & Sharon Harris
Jerry & Rosemary
Sullivan
Jesse McBay
Jim McCullick
Jim Spencer
Joan & Don McNamara
Joan Pope
John Scott & Janette
Lewis
Judy
Feller
Judy Schlotzhauer
Julia Ott
Kaili Goslant
Katie & Stu Barrett
Keith & Alice Maxie
Keith Fern &
Julie Berwald
Ken & Roxy Bartley
Kent Lance
Kerri Kimler
Kerry & Serge Ugarte
Lan Tran
Larry Elsner
Laurie Satterfield
Leanne Billups
Linda & Brad Anderson
Linda Gorzycki
Lisa Rhoads
Liz Huff
Loews Coronado Bay
Resort
Lolla M. Page
Lori & Rob Askew
Louis & Lynn Renaud
Louise Harpman
M Design Studio
Marcena Collier
Marietta Kemnitz
Mark & Mimi Spier
Mark Knight
Marni Dodson
Martha & Walter
Williams
Martin & Marianne
Rochelle
Marty Rosenfield
Mary Lynn Grimes
Mellisa Rizzo
Meryl & Alan Metni
Michael & Claudia
Burnett
Michael & Suzie Prince
Michael Wilt
Mike & Olivia Derr
Minton, Burton, Foster
&
Collins
New England Financial
Niki Robinson
Nikolai Wunderlin
Pam McDonald
Pat Baggerly
Patricia & Jan Ambort
Patricia Grimes
Patricia Vandervoort
Penny Yanez
Peter & Elisa Holmertz
PSAV Presentation
Services
Randy Sabbagh
Ray & Tina Ryan
Raymond & Nancy Risk
Rebecca Tewksbury
Richard & Grace Doyle
Richard & June Wollery
Richard & Barbara
Buratti
Rob & Shirley Peek
Robyn Taliaferro
Ron Greening
Ronald E. Brown
Sally Harner
Sally Stoneking
Sam & Gay Stone
Shelby McDonald
Steve & Lynn Steakley
Steve Fenoglio
Still Water Foundation
Susan Eason
Susan Salch
Tammy Ward
Templeton Fund
Terry & Barak
Benaryeh
Texas Cowboys Alumni
Association
Thomas & Michelle
Brocato
Thomas Forbes
Todd & Laura
Templeton
Tom & Clasine Dickson
Tom & Heather Murphy
Tom & Karen Sliger
Travis & Carrie Kimler
Turning Point Venture
Partners, LLC
Vangi Smilth
Victoria Doss
Vincent & Susan
Hauser
Wayne & Barbara
Langham
Wells Fargo Bank
Will
& Sylvia Holford
Xerox Corporation
Yvonne
Tsau
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 The Arc's Annual Fundraiser Is The Best Yet
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2009 Building Bridges Sponsors
We Greatly Appreciate Your Generosity
Artisan 
Jamail Development Partnership
Bridge Builders
Austin Trust Company
The Law Firm of Steve Fenoglio
Charles Schwab
Foundation
CyrusOne
NL6-Partners
The Templeton Fund
Rembrandt
Xerox Corporation
Pictured above: Randi
Knight, Director of Development for The Arc of the Capital Area, Bill Hudspeth,
Austin Trust Company, Sheri Gallo, Tom Sliger, Austin Trust Company and Susan Eason, Executive
Director of The Arc of the Capital Area
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Bridge Builders:
Evelyn Fitzsimons & Andrew Grimes
Arc of the Art Teachers Really Do Bridge The Gap
Both Evelyn Fitzsimons and Andrew Grimes recently joined the Arc of the Arts Studio, which has been open just more than a year.
Evelyn (aka Shirley Temple pictured below) is originally from San Antonio, but attended the renown Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. While interning for theNational Institute for Arts & Disabilities (NIAD) in Richmond, Calif., she discovered her desire to work with students with disabilities. She started volunteering as an intern at the Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery daily in August 2008. Evelyn joined the staff in October later that year. She is now the lead art instructor.
Favorite Movie: "Benny & June"
Favorite TV show: "Arrested Development"
Best advice you've received: The only stupid question, is the question that isn't asked.
Pet Peeve: When people chew with their mouth open
Where do you go to get away? Swimming
What was your first car? The Volvo I have now. It first belonged to my grandmother and then my two brothers before I started driving it in 2003.
Andrew (aka Jack Skellington from "The Nightmare Before Christmas") also started at the studio as a volunteer and became the studio art instructor in June. Now, he says it's an equal balance between his joy and the students. Andrew's hobbies are playing music and drawing. He actually donated three charcoal drawings to this year's "Building Bridges" art auction. Andrew likes to take it easy and is often found spending time in parks or at coffee shops.
What was the first concert you ever saw? Riders in the Sky, I dressed in my cowboy clothes, boots, hat and all.
Do you have a favorite movie or TV show? "The Sword in the Stone," and I'm happy to say that I watched it again recently and it still holds up from age 7.
What was your first job? Dog sitting a Syberian Husky and Great Pyreneese. Although the Great Pyraneese was like a polar bear, he was afraid of the dark.
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Upcoming 2009 Events
Save the Date
The "Gathering of Photographers"
Thursday, Nov. 5, 7pm
Alpha & Omega Gallery (507 San Jacinto)
Join more than 150 guest who will attend the photography opening at the Alpha & Omega Gallery owned by Leslie & Kevin Vandivier, who donated "Marathon Wall" to this year's art auction. Twenty percent of the evenings proceeds will benefit The Arc of the Capital Area. For more information, visit the website or call 512.473.8899
POSTPONED:
"Art for the Arc" Poster Contest & Auction
Stay tuned for the new date TBA!
Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery (6717 Burnet Road)
 AIGA Austin & Curious Room are
teaming up to create "Art for the Arc," a poster competition & auction to benefit the Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery. Local and
regional designers and artists are invited to
submit poster designs for a juried show to be held at the Arc of the
Arts
Studio and Gallery (6717 Burnet Road) the first quarter of 2010. The posters selected for the competition will be auctioned at the show
with the proceeds going to the Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery. Guest Judges include
Frank Curry, David
Kampa, Sean Carnegie and Joel Nakamura.
"Holiday Party"
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5pm-7pm
Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery (6717 Burnet Road)
Guests will kick-off the holiday season at the art studio with an assortment of goodies from the "Holiday Sweet Treats" contest and cocktail punch. Original art and gift cards will be available for purchase. If you'd like to donate to the bake-off, please contact Samantha Littlepage
"McKinney's Fall 12-Hour Jam"Sunday, Dec. 6, Noon-Midnight
Antone's (213 W 5th St.)
This day-long jam session invites aspiring musicians to strum their
guitars alongside members of bands like The S teps, The Teenage FBI and
Li'l
Cap'n Travis. The event will celebrate Soulhat front man Kevin McKinney's
40th birthday while raising money for The Arc of the Capital Area. For more information, contact promoter, JD Torian
"Only 12 Days 'Till Christmas Shopping Spree"
Sunday, Dec. 13, 6pm-8pm
Sanctuary (3663 Bee Caves Road 4D)
Normally only open Monday through Friday, Sanctuary home.bath.garden is hosting a private, social shopping spree Sunday, Dec. 13, from 6-8pm benefiting The Arc of the Capital Area. Located in the Westlake Court Shopping Center (behind Breed & Co.)
at the corner of Bee Caves Road & Westbank, Sanctuary is a hip gift boutique that features modern lines from
local, independent and established designers. For more information, call owner Hannah Curran at
(512) 329-0507 or visit, www.sanctuaryhomebathgarden.com
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Household Recycling Program
The Arc of Texas hosts a Household Recycling Program. You can donate gently used household items you no longer want or need. Since 1972, they have partnered with
Thrift Town (5700 Manchaca Road). The Arc of the Capital Area receives a portion of these proceeds.
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