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Greetings!
The ARC of Butte County would like to invite you to our "Bridge the Gap" Campaign Kick Off!
Thursday, March 25th @ 5:30pm in the ARC Pavilion (2040 Park Avenue).
You'll have a chance to learn about ARC services
(programs like the Rainbow of Kids Club, Respite and Independent Living
Skills), meet clients, board members and staff as well as tour the facility.
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There
are an estimated 240,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in
California. Sadly, there is a growing
population of special needs children right here in our community.
The stresses of everyday life greatly
increase when a family is faced with the demands and extraordinary challenges
of parenting an individual with special needs. It is widely cited that over 80%
of parents of children with Autism divorce and that 63% of family-member
caregivers battle sleep deprivation, depression and anxiety.
Since
1953, the Arc of Butte County has been devoted to providing high quality
services for special needs children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Joey and Suzette (pictured here) are both developmentally disabled. They are able to keep their family happy and healthy with the help of the ARC's Family Support Programs. We serve almost 900 families, just like Joey & Suzette's, who have members with a developmental disability. Our customized programs give parents a break from the stresses of raising a special needs child, helping to keep families healthy, cohesive, and united.
The
goal of the 2010 "Bridge The Gap" Campaign is to:
- Sustain
existing programs
- Improve
and expand services
- Broaden
support within the community
- Educate
the community about the value of the ARC
- To
"Bridge the Gap" between hope and reality for our clients
It
is our hope that this campaign will develop and expand the base of support
within the community, not just for one year, but for many years to come.
We hope to see you there!
If you miss the Kick Off event this
Thursday, please, visit our website www.arcbutte.org or
our FaceBook Page for info.
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The ARC of Butte County ~ www.arcbutte.org
Helping Developmentally Disabled Children and Adults Since 1953
ARC Store - "Reuse - Recycle - Save!" www.thearcstore.org
ARC Pavilion - "Affordable Elegance" - www.arcpavilion.org
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