Celebrating 60 years!
Celebrating 60 years!
Donate
It's Time to Celebrate!
January 1 marks the beginning of our 60th anniversary year and we invite you to celebrate with us!  Additional dates and times will be published as venues are confirmed, but please "save the date" for these special events and activities. 
March 2018
Community, Staff & Volunteer Awards Reception
"A Day in the Life of The Arc Montgomery County"
April 28, 2018
Duck Festival (Veterans Plaza, Downtown Silver Spring)
June 22, 2018
Annual Meeting & 60th Birthday Party (KFICCC, Silver Spring)
August 2018
Family Day for Staff
October 26, 2018
Halloween Gala (Marriott Conference Center, Rockville)
Thank You GCAAR
The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors donated $2,500 through the GCAAR Cares grant program to replace outdated ductwork in one of our residential homes. This is the fourth year GCAAR has supported various renovations and/or improvements at our homes, and we are very grateful for their generous support!
Do You Know a Hero?
Someone who is making a difference in the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities?  Someone who really understands and practices inclusion? Nominate him or her for an award!
Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination! Simply complete the cover sheet and include a written description of why this person should be honored. Nominations are due by 5 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Click here to view the nomination package. 
Please Give One More Gift!
When you donate to The Arc Montgomery County, you're making an investment in your own community by supporting children and adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.  
Today is the last day to ensure tax deductibility for your gift in 2017.  Please help us continue building inclusive communities!
Donate online now at www.TheArc-GiveNow.org 
Free Autism Training
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute is offering a free training, "Nutrition and Autism Spectrum Disorders," on Wednesday, January 17 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm in Baltimore. Registration is required.  Click here to register or call Hanna Hutter at 443.923.7596.
Join the (Book) Club!
Our Next Chapter Book Club in Rockville is looking for young adults who have developmental disabilities to join them on a reading adventure! The group meets at 3:30 pm on Sunday afternoons in North Bethesda. They read aloud and discuss books ranging from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Each person purchases his/her own books, and also becomes a member of The Arc Montgomery County. Interested potential new members should contact Deborah Mark at DeborahM@arcmontmd.org.
Inclement Weather Policy
It's that time of year again, when snow and ice are fun for children playing, but can make travel treacherous. We've made changes to our Inclement Weather policy and procedures that could impact our services. Please review our current procedures and make sure you know what hotline to call before the weather turns foul. Click here to learn more.
Urban Thrift is CLOSED from January 1-7 for renovation.
Upcoming Dates
January 1 — New Years Holiday (Offices Closed)
January 1-7 — Urban Thrift Closed for Renovation
January 5 — Volunteer Orientation (Nebel Street)
January 15 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Offices Closed)
January 16 — Volunteer Orientation (Nebel Street)

Click here to view more details for any date.
Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
The Arc Montgomery County's mission is to identify, create and sustain inclusive communities that embrace and engage individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.  We support children, youth, adults and seniors with and without disabilities, and their families, by providing inclusive child care, work skills training, employment, community living services, resources, advocacy and respite care.
We invite you to Achieve with us.
 

TheArcMontgomeryCounty.org

View Online.

11600 Nebel Street | Rockville, MD | 20852 US

Manage your preferences or opt out.
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.

This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
Subscribe to our email list.