August 2022

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Would you like to learn how to express your commitment to the goals of The Arc of Fort Bend County? You could do this through a planned gift. Once you have provided for loved ones in your will, you may want to include a gift of money, stock or property to The Arc. Your gift will be a lasting tribute to your concern for the advocacy, services and programs The Arc provides, while guaranteeing our long-term future.

Did you know that annually, individuals 70.5 and older can transfer up to $100,000 as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from their traditional IRA* to a qualified charity such as The Arc of Fort Bend County?

Laura LaVigne, llavigne@arcoffortbend.org

281-494-5923.

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Josefina Alcala-Hamilton

Karri Axtell

Click and Create,

Jennifer Counts

Rick Cushenberry

Carmen Hernandez

Paul Horak

Ann Johnston Family

Sharon Lee

Hal Marshall

Megan Neely

John Null

Mary Jo & James Patterson

PreActive IT

Virginia & Ed Schimkowitsch

Selesky Pest Control

Marian & Tom Staudt

Tariq Zafar

Dust Off Your Cowboy Hat & Pull on Your Dancin' Boots!

Come out and enjoy a BBQ dinner,

“Two-Steppin’ ” to live music and the biggest auctions in Ft. Bend County!

Registration is open!

If you'd like to reserve a sponsorship or table,

please call

The Arc's office at 281/494-5959 or email us.

Email us!

September is FASD Awareness Month

Scan our QR Code from your phone to go directly to our Raffle page or to purchase your raffle tickets online:

Visit our Website

Are you ready for the big day?

Use ShopRaise for all of your

school supplies and support

The Arc of Fort Bend too!

ShopRaise is a simple way to support our mission through your online purchases. The program is free, you do not pay any more for the items you buy, and you get access to all the best coupons and deals.

Click the link below to sign up and get started!

And, don't forget to share this program with all of your friends and family!

https://shopraise.com/support/arcoffortbend

Shop at almost 1,200 participating retailers!

Thank you for supporting The Arc of Fort Bend.

Moms of Kids with Autism

A Support Group for Parents of Kids with Autism

and other IDD's

Moms of Kids with Autism and Other IDD's (M.O.K.A.) meets once a month year-round. For more information on dates and location, please contact Ashley Bennett at 832-660-5931 or mokasugarland@gmail.com or join the

Facebook group: “MOKA sugar land”

Special Olympics is practicing Bocce, Softball, Aquatics and Tennis during the months of August and September.

Volleyball registrations are available now by contacting Pam Hollaway at phollaway@arcoffortbend.org .

Visit The Arc of Fort Bend County

Facebook Page

for the latest tips, resources, community events, helpful videos and MORE.

The Arc's Programs for Adults with IDD:

Adult Social Recreation (22+ years old)

Special Olympics (22 + years old)

Saturday Bowling (22 + years old)

TwentySomethings (20-29 years old)

If you would like to be added to the email list for all of the adult programs, a membership is required as well as registration with one of the adult programs. You can join The Arc of Fort Bend County online at www.arcoffortbend.org/membership.

RSVP's are mandatory for all events.

Who to Contact:

Contact Nancy Dobert at nndobert@arcoffortbend.org or 281-494-5926 for a registration packet and more information on the requirements for the Adult Social Recreation program and if interested in the Saturday Bowling Program at Bowlero Stafford.

If interested in joining Special Olympics or the TwentySomethings group, contact Pam Hollaway at phollaway@arcoffortbend.org or 281-494-5928.

Adult Social Recreation

August In-person event:

Afternoon at the Movies

RSVP Required

Contact Nancy Dobert if you would like registration information for the Adult Social rec program.

August Virtual event:

Virtual Kitchen Supplies BINGO

RSVP Required

Email Nancy Dobert or Pam Hollaway to be added to the Adult groups’ virtual activity email reservations.

Adult Social Bowling

Bowlero Stafford Lanes

(Formerly AMF Stafford Lanes)

4919 South Main

Stafford, TX 77477

Returning September 2022

11:00 am - 1:30 pm

RSVP REQUIRED to Nancy Dobert!

nndobert@arcoffortbend.org

If any athlete's medical form has expired (3 years after submission date), please go to the link below and have one completed by your doctor's office. Return the medical form to

Pam Hollaway at The Arc's office: 123 Brooks St., Sugar Land, TX 77478.

Athlete Medical Form