Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

Ron's Journey: From Supporting His Family to Supporting The Arc
Ron's Journey: From Supporting His Family to Supporting The Arc
Ron Brown's involvement with The Arc started by asking for help. Ron's daughter, Felicia, was two and a half years old when diagnosed...
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The Arc is why I am in Special Education
The Arc is why I am in Special Education
A lifelong advocate for special education, Ken Oakes credits the start of his journey with The Arc at age 17 when he was a member of The Youth Arc in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Youth...
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Leaving A Legacy For The Future - Special Needs Trust
Leaving A Legacy For The Future - Special Needs Trust
Through the establishment of a Special Needs Trust, Quincy and Zelia Abbot are ensuring that their daughter Becky...
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Committed to the Cause
Committed to the Cause
When Jim Wilson was a child, he shared a strong bond with his brother Lowell, who had Down syndrome.
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Empowering Families into the Future
Empowering Families into the Future
Forty eight years ago Theresa and Harvey Varnet gave birth to their daughter Jennifer, who was born with a disability. Confronted with the challenges of raising a newborn with unique needs, they joined a local chapter of The Arc in Massachusetts.
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Giving in Return
Giving in Return
Robert (Bob) Beggin is a proud father of six children and a loving grandfather to ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Bob is especially proud of his youngest son Rory, who has a successful career at a local hospital...
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The Ties That Bind - The Power of Family
The Ties That Bind - The Power of Family
Nancy Cummings Webster's commitment to The Arc began as a little girl in the Chicago suburbs...
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