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Grants

Bank of America Supports Expanded Employment Program

A huge thank you to Bank of America for awarding a $15,000 grant to The Arc of Delaware in support of our Employment program. This grant will be used to grow the program, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find and keep employment while improving economic mobility. The Arc works with state Divisions […]

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Fundraising

Bid Bowl Fun at the Trolley Tap House

If you were at the Trolley Tap House in Wilmington on June 8, you were invited to participate in a new event we called “Bid Bowl” to benefit The Arc of Delaware. A friendly crowd of about 100 people showed up on a Thursday night to enjoy some good food and good beer. There were […]

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Business

New Board Elected at Annual Meeting

The Arc of Delaware 2023 Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 31 at the Delaware State Troopers Association in Dover. The evening officially started with a welcome from Gary Heckert, president of The Arc of Delaware, who then introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, lieutenant governor of Delaware. Lt. Governor Hall-Long recognized The […]

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Social

May Dances Celebrate Spring

Several hundred people celebrated spring by attending The Arc of Delaware dances in New Castle and Dover in May.  Using a Memorial Day theme, the Dover dance highlighted the holiday with music, friends and fun. Dancing and games filled the evening. As always, birthday honorees were part of the celebration. A big thank you to Herr’s […]

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Fundraising

2023 Virtual Run/Walk/Rolls to a Close

This year’s virtual Run/Walk/Roll fundraiser spanned the entire month of May and raised over $6000 for The Arc of Delaware. Five people created personal fundraising teams whose members ran 5K or walked/rolled 1K to show their support. Congratulations to all the participants and a big thanks to everyone who rewarded them with donations. We also […]