The Arc of Delaware
About 260 friends came together in November at Wyoming UM church in Dover to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with dance, food and fun. We met several first-timers this month and hope you will come back and join us again soon. Out on the floor, DJ Lori showed the enthusiastic dancers how to “wobble till they […]
Dear Members and Supporters: Thank you so much for all your support in the last year! Your generosity enabled The Arc of Delaware to continue promoting and protecting the rights of about 27,000 people with intellectual and developmental disorders (IDD) in Delaware. Your caring allowed us to continue providing housing, employment and outreach services that […]
The Mid-Del Halloween Dance in Dover was the first indoor event held after two years of Covid restrictions. Over 200 excited participants showed up ready to celebrate with their friends and get back on the dance floor. DJ Lori T spun the music favored by the crowd, and called all those born in October to […]
Over 45 people attended The Arc of Delaware 2022 Annual Business meeting, held on October 18th at the Delaware State Troopers Association in Dover. The evening started with a social hour, refreshments and guitar music by Ed Ryan. After welcoming the audience, Executive Director Susannah Eaton-Ryan presented highlights on The Arc’s activities since the 2021 […]
Despite the heat, about 100 people came out on a Friday night in July to enjoy music, dancing and socializing at The Arc of Delaware summer dance party in Dover. A very welcome guest that night was Andre M. Boggerty, at-large representative of the Dover City Council. Mr. Boggerty is an advocate for The Arc, […]
Thank you to Palmer Home, Inc. for awarding $2000 to The Arc of Delaware in 2022. This Dover foundation provides funding to organizations that benefit the elderly in Kent county. The Arc of Delaware will use these funds to help meet the essential needs of people with IDD who are 60+ years old and living […]
Thank you to Kent County Levy Court for awarding The Arc of Delaware a $1,000 Community Service grant in 2022. These supplemental funds will be used to support our services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially our Social/Recreational programs.
The Department of Education, Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released their long-anticipated Discipline Guidance Package in July, 2022. The guidance documents provide information and clarity on school-based discipline processes including: restraint and seclusion, informal removals, threat/risk assessments, and interactions with law enforcement and how those […]
A big thanks to the Delaware General Assembly for providing The Arc of Delaware with a grant of $15,000 in 2022. These Grant-In-Aid funds are appropriated each year by the Delaware General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations that provide services to the citizens of Delaware. The Arc will use these supplementary funds […]
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.
For all cards, you will receive a receipt of the transaction from PayPal.
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.
Contact The Arc of Delaware to find out how your business or organization can sponsor one or more of these popular monthly events.
An easy way to turn cars into cash for charity! The Arc of the U.S. has a tax-deductible vehicle donation program that accepts cars, vans, trucks, boats with a trailer and recreational vehicles 24/7. Visit The Arc’s Vehicle Donation Program page online or call (877) 272-2270 for more info. Please be sure to select The Arc of Delaware as the designated chapter to receive the proceeds from your donation.
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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.
Leave a legacy and provide hope for the future with a planned gift. Some general information on planned giving is available at this link, but please consult your financial advisor or attorney to design the best plan for maximizing financial and tax benefits for your loved ones.
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.
