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The Arc Advocate
Newsletter
Summer 2017 Edition
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Helping Extraordinary People Lead Extraordinary Lives
Advocacy & Programs
for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
EMPOWERMENT...INNOVATION...INCLUSION
The Arc of Greensboro is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they…….LEARN, LIVE, WORK & PLAY.
Please remember that The Arc is not an acronym!
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Message from Peter Burns, Executive Director, Arc of US
The Next Few Days are Critical to Save Medicaid
The healthcare fight is not over and we need your help! The Senate voted to begin debate on the health care bill, and over the next few days will be voting on various proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act. You can learn more about the process here.
Many of these proposals will deeply cut the Medicaid program and cause millions of people to lose health care coverage and threaten access to home and community based services.
The next few days are critical: Your Senators must hear from you about the importance of Medicaid in the lives of people with disabilities!
This is the civil rights fight of our time, and we need advocates like you to remain vigilant to protect all that has been built to ensure the inclusion and equality of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our society.
Use our simple tool to call your Senators now and tell them:
- I am a member of The Arc.
- I am a person with I/DD (or a family member of someone with I/DD, or a professional in the disability field).
- I (or my family member) depend(s) on Medicaid long term supports (or home and community supports) to live in my/our community.
- Please OPPOSE any legislation that will cut or cap Medicaid.
- These types of cuts would be devastating to me/us and other people with disabilities and their families.
CALL YOU SENATORS NOW
As the disability community battled against efforts to cut and cap Medicaid over the last several months, we have shown our strength, our power, and The Arc thanks each and every advocate who has stepped up in this fight.
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It is our pleasure to welcome Megan Parker on board as the Clay Studio Manager with RemArcable CommUNITY and member of our Arc team. Megan joins us with 20+ years of professional experience in working with and along side individuals with I/DD. She brings a true passion and a fun, positive attitude to work towards setting and achieving goals for the organization, program and individuals served. We are proud to have her on board!
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The Arc of Greensboro would like to welcome our new staff member Latonya Jones. She is the new Employment Specialist/Community Navigator Staff member. Latonya has a wealth of experience in the IDD/Mental Health field. Latonya has a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration. The Arc is excited to have Latonya join our team and provide the advocacy support that our consumers require each day. Latonya’s respect towards helping others and commitment to making a difference in a consumer’s life is a wonderful asset to The Arc of Greensboro Team.
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Community Fundraising Events
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Supercuts gives back to The Arc of Greensboro for Autism Awareness Month
The Arc of Greensboro was excited to participate in Autism Awareness Month with
Supercuts located on Lawndale and Battleground. Supercuts will match dollar amount donation toThe Arc of Greensboro! We are also selling Artwork & arcBARKS at both locations The salons will open one hour early to accommodate children with special needs on April 9th and April 23rd.
Sunday, April 9th we had WFMY News 2 at our Battleground location covering the event.
Thank you Supercuts and to everyone who made the month of April a successful month of raising awareness for acceptance!
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Valerie Beelman with her son Oron, who came to get his haircut during Autism Awareness month
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Linda Yurko, ED accepting check for Arc of Greensboro from Karen Dew, Salon Manager for $772 (matching funds) Thank you!
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Arc staff getting their blue streaks in their hair
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The Arc of Greensboro would like to recognize and thank the following groups and organizations for selecting The Arc as a recipient to a percentage of their fundraising proceeds. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are greatly needed and appreciated!
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Art Auction at The Creative Center
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10% of proceeds went back to The Arc of Greensboro. Tatiana Chin delivers check for $175.00.
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Greensboro Roller Derby Fundraiser
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10% of proceeds from merchandise sales were donated to The Arc of Greensboro. We received $100 from this event!
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Roller Skating Fundraiser
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St. Paul Baptist Church invited The Arc of Greensboro to set up an information table and donation box at their Roller Skating fundraising event in efforts to give back to their community. We raised $172.00 during the event!
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RemArcable CommUNITY's art program was honored to receive $150 donation by The Greensboro Women's Club! Who doesn't love big hearts and big checks?
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Dancing on the Diamond
The Arc's Annual Fundraising Events
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hank you to everyone who came out to support The Arc of Greensboro and our Dancers! We are extremely grateful to all of our sponsors, donors and dancers and of course First National Bank Field and Grasshopper staff. Each of you helped make our 3rd Annual Dancing on the Diamond FUNdraiser event a success. Through voting, event and raffle tickets we were able to raise $32,200. Our Top Fundraising Couple raised $5,000 by themselves! All money raised will go back into our programs so we can continue to help
extraordinary people lead ordinary lives
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Reverend Milton Williams and
Claire Duckworth
'Most Inspirational Dance'
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Dr. Patty Potter and Cameron Kidd
'Top Fundraiser Award'
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Representative Jon Hardister and
Maria Paula Giffuni
'Judge's Choice Best Overall Dance'
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Danny Mackey & Anisha Bhattacharijee
'Had the Most Fun Dancing'
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Sarah Poole and Jamie Cannady
'Most Entertaining Dance'
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Maria Teza and Andy Pastorelle
'Most Energetic Dance'
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Celebrity Judges
Ed Matthews, Meghann Mollerus,
Ricky Proehl & Mayor Nancy Vaughn
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Dance Project Choreographers:
Lilly Persinger,Taylor Taylor, Annie Young, Sierra Taylor with Laura Keever, President BOD
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Jim Scott, Special Guest Emcee
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Lauren Joyner, Co-Director of Dance Project
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Regina Covington, Dance Project Choreographer with Maria Paula and Jon Hardister
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arcBARKS Bakers enjoying the night and celebrating Jamie:
Erin Carr, John VanHine, Addie Sellars, Jamie Cannady and Jordan Kraus
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Volunteer Day in the RemArcable CommUNITY Garden
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Seven employees from
Daly Seven met us in the garden and set out to do big things! This was a wonderful group to work with and they went above and beyond to contribute to our hearts and our garden. We had several projects lined up including, spreading fresh mulch over entire area, weeding, building a composting area, amending soil and painting two picnic tables and storage shed. They not only helped us reach all of these goals, but they provided a healthy lunch catered by Zoe's Kitchen, for all! Then, in the weeks following our work day they donated and delivered a brand new grill and tool organizer. It is so heartwarming to have worked with such a thoughtful and generous group. Thank you, Daly Seven!
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Vickie and Suellen take a pause to pose for a photo
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Building community is what we are all about!
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Spreading mulch and smothering weeds was the name of the game for these two worker bees
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Planting melons on the hill
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The donated tool organizer stand and gas grill for community based cook outs!
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Our storage shed needed a fresh coat of paint!
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The finished product! All ready for the summer plantings.
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The Annual Business & Awards Banquet
May 16, 2017
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The Arc of Greensboro has an annual opportunity to acknowledge outstanding contributions made by individuals or groups on behalf of children and adults with intellectual and related developmental delays. The categories of awards listed below are definitive of persons or groups who have enhanced the quality of life, services and programs for individuals with intellectual and related developmental delays. The Arc Awards Committee will review each nomination very carefully. The Arc award winners will also be nominated on the state level. The Arc/NC award winners will in turn be nominated for national recognition.
The Marina Wilder Award for Distinguished Service
- To honor an individual or organization that has contributed, in a distinguished manner, to the promotion of rights of and/or services to North Carolina citizens with developmental disabilities.
Employer of the Year
- To recognize employers having exceptional records of providing inclusive competitive employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
Distinguished Educator Award
- To recognize an educator (special or general education, preschool, K-12, private or charter, or higher education educator) who has demonstrated excellence in teaching students with developmental disabilities, working in or toward more inclusive education.
Volunteer of the Year
- To recognize a volunteer who has given generously of time and talents to accomplish the mission of The Arc.
Ruth Edwards Award, Direct Support Professional Award
– To recognize extraordinary commitment by an individual employed to provide direct support, or service, to a person/people with developmental disabilities. This award honors a person whose support fosters growth, independence, community inclusion and dignity.
Consumer of the Year Award
– To honor an individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who is an achieving integrated member of his or her community.
Victor Hall Leadership Award
-To recognize leaders in the self-advocacy arena, The Arc of Greensboro is requesting nominations of outstanding leaders in the self-advocacy field. We are looking for people who are actively advocating, organizing, collaborating and/or working to increase the voice and power of people with disabilities.
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L to R:
Sheilalisa Callwood, Distinguished Educator of the Year;
Jamey Gaddy, Consumer of the Year;
Jennifer Tate, I/DD Professional of the Year Award;
R.V. Kuser, Victor Hall Leadership Award;
Robert Callaham, Ruth Edwards Direct Support Professional of the Year Award;
Kathleen Duckworth, Sibling Award;
Nancy Overby & (
Wayne Overby not pictured), Volunteer of the Year;
Linda Yurko, Executive Director and not pictured,
Maggi Gurling, The Marina Wilder Award.
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Bottom row L to R: Tamela Gainey, Treasurer; Kathy Kraus, BOD, Darla Reid, Past-President; Robert Hickling, VP; Laura Keever, President; Courtney Chavis, Secretary; Linda Yurko, Executive Director; Eric Chavis, GSAG Liaison
Top row L to R: Ali Ahmed, BOD; Barri Maxwell, BOD; Beth Burns, BOD; Rusty Bradstock, BOD Self-Advocate representative; Steve Adelman, BOD; Monica Giffuni, BOD; Kevin Carr, BOD and Pat Levy, BOD (not pictured)
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Challenger Sports League is an adaptive and non-competitive sports league open to ages 5 years and older. Athletes participate in seasonal sports including baseball, basketball, bowling and tennis.
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Coming to Greensboro this Fall 2017...
Adaptive Flag Football
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The Arc of Greensboro partners with Greensboro Parks & Recreation, Proehlific Park and The Carolina Panthers to bring Greensboro the first ever adaptive Flag Football League!
**Please note**
Both flag football and fall baseball will be played on Saturday mornings.
Fall 2017 Baseball schedule is posted below.
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Flag Football participant and huge Carolina Panthers fan, Eric, meeting with Ricky Proehl for Fox 8 News coverage to showcase the exciting opportunity! Photo on right: Eric Walker, Chris Kennedy, Performance Sport Lead Coach, Ozzy Peace, Ricky Proehl and Evan McCraw.
Additional Information:
- Registration is now full with 25 registered football players, but still accepting players for waitlist. We have 8 cheerleaders registered with 2 slots open. Ages for both are between the ages of 7-25 years of age and an active waiting list
- Will have 2 kick-off Clinics in August, 8 practices and games for both players and cheerleaders
(Sept. 9th through Oct. 28th)
- Football practices on Saturdays at Proehlific Park 9:30am - 10:15am and Games from 10:15am - 11:00am
- Cheerleaders will practice during the week at Jefferson Elementary and meet for games on Saturday mornings at Proehlific Park
- Oct. 28th will be a Jamboree at Panthers practice facility
- End of Year banquet - TBA
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arcBARKS Lowes Foods Community Table Event
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Location: 5034 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Date:
Saturday, July 29th 10:00am-12:00pm
arcBARKS will be at a Community Table event at Lowes Foods in Winston-Salem! Anyone interested in participating should contact Don or Jessica by Friday, July 28 at 5:00 pm. It will be a fun event where we talk to customers about our program and pass out samples!
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First Annual
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
to benefit The Arc's
Greensboro
Self
Advocacy
Group!
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Date: Saturday, September 30th 2017
Location: Gillespie Golf Course
306 E. Florida Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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