The Arc Eastern Connecticut

Services, supports and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the region.

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Join us at the State Capitol on Feb. 29 for Family Hearing Day! People with IDD and their families have the opportunity to testify in front of legislators for increased supports and full inclusion and participation in their communities. It's an incredible event--not to be missed!

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Our beautiful new truck, thanks to a grant from #CTDEEP, transports bottles and cans from our donation bins around eastern CT to our redemption center in Woodstock. Donations help keep our redemption center sustainable and provide jobs for people with IDD.

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Clubhouse Day program artists learned canvas priming techniques and created paintings for Valentine's Day today. Thanks to this group, all our offices are decorated beautifully! #valentinesday2024

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Celebrate Transit Equity Day on Sunday February 4th!
This national day of action commemorates the birthday of Rosa Parks by declaring that public transit is a civil right. Urge your legislators to approve funding for expanded bus routes & ADA-compliant bus stops this year!

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Just in time for February 11th! Order early just to make sure you have enough for the game!

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Don't miss @DiscoverPutnam 's 13th Annual Fire & Ice Festival on February 10, 2024--a free community family friendly event meant to be enjoyed by all ages! Home of New England's largest ice carving competition!! More info: contact [email protected] | 508.963.6619

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CEO Kathleen Stauffer (L) took this selfie with Yvette Horton to celebrate Yvette's new position as Chief Operations Officer of The Arc Eastern Connecticut. Congratulations, Yvette!

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The results are in: our Woodstock Redemption Center/CT Donation Station processed (wait for it) 1.7million bottles and cans in 2023, up 200,000 from the previous year. Let's make it 2 million for 2024!

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Huge thanks to the #EasternCTSavingsBankFoundation for providing a grant for meeting space rental for our Self-Advocates, as well as a voice amplifier for SA Coordinator Jamie Lazaroff. A great way for northeast and southeast CT participants to share ideas in person!

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Our CL&A volunteers put on fun costumes and helped at the Taftville #KnightsofColumbus party for area kids this past weekend. This is a favorite event every year--can you tell?? 😀💖

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Happy #GivingTuesday2023!!! Your generosity matters! Do something special for someone today, and consider making a gift to The Arc Eastern CT to help us support people with IDD in our communities. https://t.co/gj5arksmMW

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To all our friends, family and community partners: we wish you a warm and happy Thanksgiving. Remember, November 28th is Giving Tuesday.
“I slept, and dreamt that life was joy.
I awoke, and saw that life was service.
I acted, and behold, service was joy.”
--Rabindranath Tagore

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Congratulations to The Arc US' new CEO!!

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BIG NEWS 📢 Let us introduce you to Katherine Neas, our newly appointed CEO! Katy is no stranger to our work - she’s dedicated her career to disability rights. She's a visionary leader with deep knowledge, connections, and respect. Learn more: https://t.co/E6TYsJP7VA

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Thanksgiving is just 2 weeks away! Order your holiday cookie platters now! Call [phone] x 906 or email [email protected].

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Alison Swanson and Barry Shead of The Arc ECT teamed up last Friday to do some "cookie outreach" at McQuade's Market in Mystic. We had a great turnout!

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Kindness Matters! Thank you so much to our Anonymous donor who was walking by with his dog and just dropped off a donation of food and cash. We appreciate you!

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Looking for a Holiday wreath? Look no further than our annual wreath fundraiser to benefit our Community Life & Advocacy program! It's easy--just go to https://t.co/NJGg3KlKnX and click on our Holiday Fundraiser. Your wreath gets shipped directly to you!

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It was "Sip and Paint" Day at our Clubhouse program in Norwich, as artists created a variety of designs while enjoying hot cocoa, juice and coffee.

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@UCFS drive-through food pantry is coming to Colchester 10/18 and NORWICH on 10/25!

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UCFS Healthcare will be holding a pop up drive-thru food pantry Wednesday, October 18 from 1-2 pm at the Colchester Rec Plex. #UCFShealthcare #foodpantry

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Lots of fun this week making Halloween cookies at our Norwich Day Clubhouse!