The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties

The Rainbow Summer Day Program will begin its 59th season on June 29th and run through August 7th from 9am to 3pm. Click here to find out more.

staff party

The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties recently hosted a seminar for families on "Navigating the New System, What Families Need to Know about Major Changes in the System that Serves People with Developmental Disabilities". On June 24th and July 1st a combined total of over 300 families attended one of two seminars presented by Tom Bafutto, Executive Director of the Arc of New Jersey and Linda Lewis Day from the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Topics included what it means to be on the Community Care Waiver, how individuals will be affected by the move to a waiting list for waiver services rather than the residential waiting list and the shift to self-directed services with an individual budget.

Please click here for a copy of the handouts DDD provided at the seminars. Click here for more pictures.

Mastrangelo, Schifrien, and Walsh

The Arc’s 62nd Annual Founder’s Day/Membership and Awards Presentation was held on June 10th at the Auditorium in Bergen Regional Medical Center. Over 100 people attended the meeting which commenced with a welcome by Chairman of the Board Ralph Mastrangelo Jr., program updates by Senior Vice President, Alice Siegel and an overview of the year’s advocacy activities by President/CEO Kathy Walsh. Arc's Foundation Board President Betty Hoehne presented checks from the Lions Club of Hackensack and the Kappa chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Board of Trustees members Elspeth Moore, Betty Hoehne and Vic Bergenn joined Chairman Mastrangelo and CEO Kathy Walsh for the award presentations. Seven awards were presented to individuals and organizations those who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to help The Arc achieve its mission.

Mastrangelo, Schifrien, and Walsh

On Sunday, May 31, 2009, over 400 supporters came out to Olsen Park in Bogota for the 12th annual Step Up for The Arc Walk to benefit The Arc of Bergen & Passaic Counties. Community members, corporate volunteers, supporters, Arc program participants, families and staff came together to raise over $38,000 for The Arc's programs and services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Click here for pictures.

Many thanks to Lakeland Bank, Knights of Columbus of Westwood, Woodridge Lions Club, Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Masonic Districts for their generous support of the Arc.

The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties is proud to partner with the Barclays golf tournament through TICKETS Fore CHARITY. The Barclays is the first event for the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the Fed Ex Cup so the Big Names are expected to be there. The event will be held at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City. Liberty National is an exclusive new private club located right on the Hudson River, with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Purchase a $45 day pass to The Barclays and 100% of the net proceeds from the ticket sales goes to charity. 75% of the proceeds will benefit The Arc and 25% will benefit The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, a program which teaches young people life skills through golf. Click here for how to sign up.

The 19th Annual Golf Classic will tee off on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. followed by the 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Preakness Hills golf course has been know as one of the most beautifully maintained courses in our area and their challenging course will test your golfing abilities.

To learn more about attending this event or sponsorship opportunities click here.