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Best Art In The Round Yet!
Nearly 400 people attended Art in the Round last Friday in support of The Arc Baltimore. Guests bid high on iPads and their phones to take home a coveted piece of art created by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Seventy-nine featured pieces were chosen by our selection committee from more than 200 submissions!
One lucky guest won a 65" Ultra HD 3DTV donated by Chris and Jen Brandenburg valued at $7,500. Other attendees took silly souvenir photos at the Pixilated Photobooth, danced to the music of the DJ and enjoyed the delicious food and Twisted Tulip specialty drink. Over $35,000 was raised for The Arc Baltimore and 60% of auction bids went to the artists - it was a wonderful night for all! Click below to see event photos.
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Guests "Ham It Up"
This year, Pixilated Photobooth provided an in-kind sponsorship of one of their photobooths at Art in the Round. As you can see this was the perfect addition. Everyone certainly had a great time! Click below to see all the silly photos from the evening.
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Get Your Questions Answered
 You are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting with Bernard Simons, the director at the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
Monday, November 17, 2014
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Oakland Mills Meeting House
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
This is an opportunity to get up-to-date information and to share your ideas and opinions. Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, service providers, advocates and interested parties are welcome. |
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Adopt A Family For The Holidays
 Outreach and Family Services always provides special assistance to our families to ensure they can enjoy holiday meals and gift giving/ receiving opportunities in November and December. We need your help to make it happen.
We invite companies, families, book clubs, service groups or any caring person to consider adopting a family of children with disabilities. This time of year can be really hard on Moms & Dads who want to make it a festive and memorable time. If you would like to collect/purchase all the fixings for a traditional meal, let us know. We have a suggested grocery list. Or help us fulfill the wishes of some of the children and their parents (who never want anything, but we insist they get gifts too).
For a family food list or to adopt a family and receive all the ages, gender info, clothing sizes, etc., contact Mercedes Thompson or 410-296-2272 ext. 5318.
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BLOG: My Saturday Southern Sunshine [Poem]
 "My Saturday Southern Sunshine" is a poem written by Shane Hargest, a disabilities advocate and speaker who aims to "change people's perspective" about individuals with disabilities. In addition, Shane conducts accessibility assessments at local businesses to ensure that they provide appropriate accommodations for all people. Shane recently chose The Arc Baltimore to provide him employment services.
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Klunkers Wanted
 Got a klunker or a car that may be worth more as a donation than a trade-in? Donate it to The Arc Baltimore.
We accept any vehicle regardless of age or condition! Donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle to The Arc Baltimore, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The proceeds from the sale of our donated vehicles help to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. It's as easy as filling out our online auto donation form.
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Giving Tuesday Is Back
The Arc Baltimore is proud to be a partner of Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2014.
#GivingTuesday proves that the holidays can be about both giving and giving back. It celebrates how Americans can do more with their wallets than just shop - and that we Americans can give as good as we get. Don't make it all about shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Save some to give away on Giving Tuesday.
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The Arc Maryland Awards
The Arc Maryland held its annual awards luncheon on October 17, 2014 at the Lowes Annapolis Hotel. Board member Crystal Stephens from The Arc Baltimore, received the William Ohge, Jr. Self-Advocate of the Year Award and Steve Carder, volunteer at The Arc in Dundalk, received a 2014 Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations Crystal and Steve! |
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We Want Your Business
The Arc Baltimore is looking for local businesses willing to hire (or develop an internship opportunity) for employees with developmental disabilities. Our employees are ready and willing to start their career with your business. Help us make that happen by contacting our Employment Services Division via email or 410-296-WORK.
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Enews Subscription
The Arc has three monthly enewsletters (Catalyst, Reaching Families, and Volunteers & Interns) and an Advocacy Network with as-needed alerts. Subscribe to one or all.
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