In The Holiday Spirit

Earnings from The Arc's endowment helped purchase holiday decorations for 32 homes in our Community Living program. Christmas trees, menorahs, and lots of cheerful décor warmed up the homes and everyone had fun shopping and selecting what they wanted.

Please don't forget The Arc in your holiday giving. Select the program most meaningful to you and help us make a difference. Go to www.thearcbaltimore.org/donate. Click here to see more pictures.

Advocacy And You: Now's The Time

Come and find out what's on the horizon for individuals who receive DDA funding and supports or are on the waiting list to receive them. Learn about opportunities, threats, and how you can influence state decision makers. Click here.

Join The Team!

The Arc Baltimore is forming Advocacy Impact Teams by state legislative district as we prepare for the upcoming session of the MD General Assembly. Even if you have NEVER called or visited with a legislator, we can help you connect and have your voice heard!

Click here.

New Project SEARCH Site

The interns at our newest Project SEARCH site at LifeBridge Health Northwest Hospital are enjoying the holiday season amidst the new friends and colleagues they are making at their internships. The new site is the first for Project SEARCH in Baltimore County.

Celebrating Our Employees

At a luncheon on December 9th, The Arc Baltimore recognized the Employees of the Month for 2015. Their supervisors attended and gave examples of how each staff person goes above and beyond their day-to-day job duties to ensure the individuals supported by The Arc have the best life possible. Congratulations to all those recognized!

Wings For Autism Takes Flight

Earlier this month, over 70 families and two dozen volunteers from across Maryland participated in Wings for Autism. The Arc Baltimore and other chapters of The Arc partnered with BWI, Southwest Airlines, Airmall and TSA to make this event happen.

Wings for Autism offers individuals with autism or other intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families a chance to practice entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security, and boarding a plane.

Check out the ABC2 News story about Wings for Autism.

Read about a father and his son's experience called A Wing And A Prayer from the Dad Enough blog.

Feel free to use the social narrative document with your family that provides visuals for a day at the airport.

Give The Gift Of Membership

This holiday season, give a gift of membership with The Arc Baltimore to a loved one. Cross them off of your gift list and help The Arc. Please donate now. Thank you!

Save The Date - DD Day In Annapolis

Each year, more than 600 people with developmental disabilities, their families and staff from across Maryland gather in Annapolis to meet with Legislators about critical disability issues at Developmental Disabilities Day in Annapolis. Click here to see pictures from last year's DD Day.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Lowes Annapolis Hotel

Save The Date - 22nd Annual Golf Tournament

Save the date for the 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on May 17, 2016 Registration details are coming soon, but block your calendar for tee time at 8 a.m. on the Diamond Ridge and Woodlands Golf Courses.

Giving Back While Holiday Shopping

Tis the season! Most of you are probably well into your holiday shopping. When shopping on Amazon, designate The Arc Baltimore at www.smile.amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible items. Start shopping today!

Help From & For The Arc Baltimore

There may be more than you think that The Arc Baltimore offers you - Resources For You - and more ways that you can help, not just financially, but through your connections - Connections We Need. We want you to take advantage of all resources The Arc Baltimore has to offer beyond direct support programs and how you can help get the community involved.

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 or call 410-296-WORK.

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