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DECEMBER 25, 2008 The Arc Helps Santa • From The Public Record State Senator Vincent Hughes asked guests at his annual Holiday “Affair with a Flair” to donate gift cards from Forman Mills or Toys ‘R’ Us for his Santa Program. Seen here are Stacey Charles and Donna Bouclier from The Arc/PDDC . Each year Hughes distributes gift cards to hundreds of needy families in his district. |
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DECEMBER 17, 2008 Craft-Bilt Company Brings Holiday Cheer to The Arc/PDDC Even in tough economic times like these, the award-winning Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company of Souderton, maker of sunrooms and awnings, carried on a holiday tradition at The Arc of Philadelphia which began in 1986. |
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DECEMBER 4, 2008 The Arc Needs Saviors From The Public Record Donna Bouclier, director of The Arc of Philadelphia and Stacey Charles, delivered petitions to State Rep. Jewell Williams in his District office asking to restore proposed funding cuts to The Arc of Philadelphia, which serves the 'disability' community. With them are legislative assistants Joan Penny Gandy and Leshae Hudson. |
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NOVEMBER 27, 2008 Mike Barnes (red shirt), marketing director of The Arc / PDDC hosted 55 St. Joseph's University student volunteers who spent their Community Service day painting and cleaning up the Arc facility in North Philadelphia. |
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Long Time Arc Volunteer Receives National Award Mrs. Elkin received the 2008 Arc US Presidential Lifetime Service Award at the national Arc conference in Albuquerque, NM. (left to right): MJ Bartlemay, president, The Arc of Pennsylvania; honoree Eleanor Elkin, of Center City, who has volunteered for 50 years with The Arc of Philadelphia; Norma Carter, board chairman, and J. Bruce Hulick, executive director, The Arc of Philadelphia. |
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NOVEMBER 25 , 2008 Church Serves Hundreds of Free Holiday Meals in Logan by KYW's Lynne Adkins Members of the Harold O. Davis Baptist Church started cooking last week so that up to 900 people could have a hot Thanksgiving meal. |
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 Golfers who attended the 4th Annual Arc/PDDC golf event could not have asked for a more pleasant way to support one of the city’s most venerable nonprofit organizations. |
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August 13, 2008 The Arc demonstrates against movie "Tropic Thunder" because of its offensive language regarding people with intellectual disabilities. CBS3, 6ABC, NBC10, CN8 tv, KYW Newsradio, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com all covered the demonstration. FULL STORY KYW News Radio • Philadelphia Daily News Video • DelcoTimes |
| JUNE 11, 2008 Parents Advocate for Education Budget | |
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Parents and school district officials asked legislators to support Governor Ed Rendell's education budget, which will equitably fund all 501 school districts in Pennsylvania. Parents, including Cecelia Thompson, an advocate with The Arc and the Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task Force, and her son, Trevor, are pictured with Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed., Secretary of Education for Pennyslvania. |
JUNE 18, 2008 Online Auction another Huge Success… On May 28th, The Arc of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Corporation hosted its 3rd Annual online auction at www.charitybuzz.com. Over the three week period, bidders from across the country had the opportunity to bid on some high-end items ... |
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| JUNE 16, 2008 Donovan McNabb Supports Arc/PDDC Online Fundraiser | |
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Though they were probably thinking only of football, the four excited young boys who got to meet Donovan McNabb last Monday were supporting people with developmental disabilities too. |
JUNE 15, 2008 Arc/PDDC Consumer Wins Nettie Mann Award On June 10th, photo technician Geoffrey O’Flynn received the 2008 Mann award at a ceremony in Harrisburg—the third time in six years that an individual supported by PDDC has won this award. MAY 27, 2008 MAY 22, 2008 Advocacy Hosts Dental Screening Day Afraid of going to the dentist? Not if you came to the Arc on April 30th! Elwyn’s Dental Clinic staff offered free screenings to 50 people. And 49 were receptive to the gentle touch of the hygienist. STORY MAY13, 2008 |
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MARCH 12, 2008 The Arc/PDDC Art Exhibition The Arc/PDDC will host the First Annual Art Exhibition with an Opening Reception on Friday, March 14, 2008. Artists with developmental disabilities will showcase their paintings, drawings, water colors and sculptures, from the Cultural Arts Center. STORY |
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NOVEMBER 5 , 2007 Gov. Rendell Appoints Board Member Governor Edward Rendell has appointed Ken Oakes, Vice President of the Arc of Philadelphia/PDDC Board of Directors, to the Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilitie. NOVEMBER 2, 2007 Senate Bill Prohibits Execution of Persons with Developmetal Disabilities By a of margin of 45 to 3, the Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation prohibiting the execution of people with developmental disabilities. SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 Golf Outing 2007 For the many golfers who joined us for our third annual golf event at the Bala country club, the event was more than just golf and sunny skies. It was also a chance for the local business community to support of The Arc/PDDC mission ... |
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 Lunch with Michael Nutter When Arc of Philadelphia/PDDC staff and board members met up with mayoral candidate Michael Nutter for lunch yesterday, they shared more than a meal. It was also a chance to talk about how to better serve people with intellectual disabilities. |
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SEPTEMBER, 2007 A Sweet Success by Millie Protheroe Our camping trip to Hershey Park was one of our best trips ever! Even though the weather was hot enough to melt chocolate and a few intense storms tried to put a damper on our campers, our consumers were thrilled with the experience. |
AUGUST 6, 2007 Arc of Philadelphia takes Position on Ashley Treatment In 2004, “Ashley X,” a seven-year-old girl in Washington State, born with severe developmental disabilities, underwent a series of medical procedures to prevent her from maturing sexually and to impede her growth. STORY JUNE 27, 2007 |
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MAY 7, 2007 Blessed by a Bequest Russell was living in a house that had fallen into unsafe disrepair. His mother had died a few years before, and he and his brother, who have severe physical limitations, lived alone in the house they were raised in. STORY • DAILY NEWS |
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