We won't publish a paper edition of The Arc NW newsletter again until the September issue. In the meantime, please enjoy the June Issue and drop in to see timely news items, info on meeting dates and - we hope - disability-related news you can use on our Facebook page.
Your shopping matters. This Mother's Day, shop for Mom at smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6056677 and Amazon donates to Arc of Northwest Wayne County.
The Dreams Come True application is now open! The Dreams Come True fund (formerly the George Gaines and Roberta Sanders Fund for Community Inclusion) is a project of the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority (DWMHA) Constituents' Voice consumer advisory group. It was created to support Detroit-Wayne consumers/members achieve a personal goal toward community inclusion i.e., the [...]
RSVP NOW for The Arc NW Annual Meeting. Thursday, May 24 at "One Under", 35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. Dinner is $15 per person. Please include the names of all attendees in your party and include full payment when registering - you must register before May 16. The Arc NW's Annual Meeting is [...]
Dear Friends and Supporters of The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, We invite you to join us for the 2018 Golf Outing on Sunday, May 20th, for The Arc of Northwest Wayne County’s largest annual fundraiser. Funds raised at this event support The Arc of Northwest Wayne County’s important work to help make life better [...]
"After I'm Gone" Informational Sessions April 12 Home and Community Based Services is the topic. Speaker Angela Martin will discuss the Home and Community Based Waiver's final rule that aims to improve the experiences of people receiving Mental Health services by helping them to access a more integrated community. Speaker Christy Jane Courtney will discuss [...]
March is Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. What can you do to increase awareness and empowerment for people with ID/DD and their families? One way is to support and work with your local Arc by becoming a member. The Arc exists to assure that people with disabilities are valued and that they and their [...]
3x your impact! From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate - to 1.5% - on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6056677 and Amazon donates to Arc of Northwest Wayne County. The Arc of Northwest Wayne County has an AmazonSmile account. If you are already an avid Amazon shopper you can sign up to have 0.5% of your total purchase [...]
The 2018 Dinner Dance has come and gone - and a great time was had by all! Please visit The Arc of Northwest Wayne County Facebook page to see pictures & take note of our many sponsors and volunteers. THANK YOU!
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, Michigan, is a non-profit organization with a progressive mission of advocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We are currently seeking someone to fill the role of Executive Director. The position is full-time, with a salary range of 50 – 100K commensurate with [...]
