The Arc of Delaware
The Arc of Delaware continued to celebrate 70 years of grassroots advocacy in 2023 with our 31st Annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction! More than 115 golfers showed up on August 7, 2023 for a beautiful afternoon on the links at Hartefeld National in Avondale, PA. After registering and finishing their lunch, the golfers had […]
Most days this month were hot, but those summer nights were cool at the mid-summer dances hosted by The Arc of Delaware. The New Castle dance featured pizza and music by DJ Paul with help from Joey, a Salesianum High School volunteer. Whether moving to the beat or just enjoying the sound, over 200 people […]
A huge thanks to the Delaware General Assembly for awarding The Arc of Delaware with $20,000 Grant-in-Aid funds to support our Outreach program. Grant-In-Aid is an appropriation made by the General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations that provide services to the citizens of Delaware. The purpose of this funding is to provide […]
The WSFS Cares Foundation has awarded $2500 to The Arc of Delaware in support of our Outreach program. We truly appreciate these funds, which help us provide one-on-one assistance to people with IDD for navigating options and securing services that meet their needs. Our Outreach program helps prevent individuals from needing institutionalized living by directing […]
June was a exceptional month for dances in all three counties! New Castle welcomed over 170 guests who danced for hours to the music of DJ Paul. Volunteers from Radiant/Fulcrum (a Run/Walk/Roll sponsor), along with Gage, a student from Salesianum HS, helped serve pizza to the crowd. Kent county’s Almost Summer theme featured beachballs, balloons […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A memorial donation is a thoughtful and caring way to remember loved ones, friends and associates while helping The Arc of Delaware advance its mission. You will receive a receipt letter from The Arc of Delaware. You can also specify a contact to receive the gift notification letter (amounts are not disclosed) and we will include your personal note, if desired.
Please print and complete this offline Memorial Donation form and send with your check, payable to 'The Arc of Delaware', to 2 South Augustine Street, Suite B, Wilmington, DE 19804.
Please complete the online Memorial Donation form and proceed with secure online transactions using a debit card, credit card or PayPal. The PayPal processing link does not require a PayPal account.
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Double or triple your impact through a matching gift program, where an employer or company will match donations to charitable organizations. Follow this link to see if your business has a matching program, and use EIN 51-0072149 for The Arc of Delaware.
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For United Way campaigns, you can designate #250 for The Arc of Delaware. We are a full-member agency of the United Way of Delaware.
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You can send a check to The Arc of Delaware at 2 South Augustine Street, Suite B, Wilmington, DE 19804.
Secure online transactions using a debit card, credit card or PayPal are available via this PayPal processing link.
You do not need a PayPal account to use this method.
For all cards, you will receive a receipt of the transaction from PayPal.
