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Its not too late to make your tax deductible donation for 2007.

“The New London County Association for the Help of Retarded Children was organized on March 12, 1952 at the home of Mrs. Louis Winchell of 40 Latham St., Groton, CT.”  This is the first entry in the neatly hand-written journal of minutes for what today is The Arc of New London County.  Later in the minutes it is noted that “…a donation was taken to be used as an operating fund in the amount of $10.69.”

June 2007

Dear Families and Friends,

As we begin our 55th continuous year of service as an Arc, we need to take time to thank and recognize the courageous parents who, in 1952, had the vision and foresight to advocate for their children so that they could live, learn, recreate and work in their home schools and communities.  Today our Board of Directors consists of 13 volunteers who are family members, professionals, consumers, business owners and advocates.  Although we have experienced tremendous growth over the past 55 years, this dedicated group of volunteers still upholds the vision and zeal of our founding families.   At the April 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors, we were reviewing the financial statement and three of our very popular programs were running in the red…Recreation, Respite and Camp Harkness.  One of our Board members, Karen DiSaia, articulated how important and critical these programs are for families.  She referred to them as “Life Savers!” 

This comment from the mother of a young adult captured everyone’s attention.  Facing this challenge, The Board of Directors recommitted itself to aggressively focus all our fund-raising initiatives to support these programs that are so important and meaningful to families and individuals.  Therefore, all of the proceeds of this year’s Fourth Annual Appeal and other fund raising activities this year will be used to support the Recreation, Respite and Camp Harkness Programs. 

Last year, our Board established an Endowment Fund that would ensure the long term support of The Arc. Several of you responded positively as Founding Members. Anyone wishing to be a Founding Member of this Endowment Fund can do so with a donation of $100 or more to the Annual Appeal.

Let us honor the legacy of our founding families by ensuring that these important services continue to support the individuals and families of our area communities.  And…thank you in advance for being a Life Saver!