January 28 – Blood Drive Blood bus will be at Believe in Abilities; 901 S. Chester Street, Gastonia from 10:30-3:00; Contact The Arc for more info: events@gastoncountyarc.org or 704-861-1036
Monthly Archive for January, 2011
February 18 – Valentine’s Dance sponsoring the Special Pops Dance at the Adult Recreation Center from 7-9pm; Cost is FREE; Goody bags for all persons with developmental disabilities; Wear your best outfit!!
March 5 – The 6th Annual Impact Expo from 11-2 @ Westfield Eastridge Mall-Gastonia; awareness event to promote Developmental Disability Awareness Month.
April 16 – Run for the Money 9 from 8-12 at the Rotary Pavilion, downtown Gastonia; fundraiser sponsored by The Community Foundation. Autism Awareness Month participating in local events and providing information to the community to promote Autism awareness.
May 21 – Arc in The Park Family Night from 4-9pm @ Biggerstaff Park, Dallas; family fun activities, concessions; bicycle safety checks from local law enforcement; Rated G movie shown outdoors at dusk. Promoting National Family Month and Bicycle Safety Month.
June 27 thru August 4 – Kamp Kaleidoscope The Arc’s specialized summer camp for individuals age 7 and up with developmental disabilities; life & social skills, educational activities, community field trips; maintain a minimum 4:1 camper to staff ratio; more info to come.
June – Ice Cream Social; TBA join us for a cool treat and learn more about The Arc! Meet the board members, Arc members, other community volunteers, and our self advocates.
Join Ronald McDonald and the Carolina Panther’s Sir Purr for the 22nd Annual Arc Celebrity Ballgame interactive 
slow-pitch softball game at The Gastonia Grizzlies field!
The 22nd Annual Arc Celebrity Ball Game!
Saturday July 16, 2011
3:30 p.m.
Sims Legion Park
1001 N. Marietta Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
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August – 4th Annual T.E.A.M. Charity Golf Tournament; TBA- more details to come.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness information provided throughout the month to bring awareness about FAS; special awareness day on 9/9/2011; more details to come
