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October & November 2009
The Arc of Massachusetts led the way in convincing the Governor in the fall of 2009 to protect the needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our two week vigil at the State House helped spare disability services in October. A new round of MassHealth in November put the Safety Net in jeopardy but the Governor responded. You can read more in our Current Events listing.
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| 3rd Annual Art Exhibit and Auction ~ Helping each other meet our goals |
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"The only road to sustainability is to engage the community in our work, to turn that community into an army of friends, spreading the roots of ownership of our mission and our vision throughout the community."
- Hildy Gottlieb, President,
The Community-Driven Institute
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Showcasing the talents of
New England Artists
The Arc of Massachusetts'
3rd Annual Art Exhibit and Auction
Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
National Heritage Museum, Lexington, Massachusetts
54 % and growing!
$56,000 Sponsors & Donations Goal
as of March 12, 2010
Questions? Need more information?
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Auction Item Donations
Do you need to market your business and services? We're seeking donations for all kinds of auction items for our successful auction. email us today.
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Art Event Sponsorships & Tickets
We are accepting sponsors for this event
at levels $250, $500, $1000, $2500, $5000, $10000, $25000.
Each sponsorship includes event ticket(s) and special recognitions during the evening.
Single Event Tickets are available for $100.
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32nd Annual Legislative Reception - A Resounding Success - Wednesday, March 17, 2010The Arc/MDDC legislative reception on March 3 was a resounding success! Our community came together to recognize Senate President Therese Murray and Representative Tom Sannicandro. Joe Canto spoke from the heart on the ADA, 20 years later and encouraged attendees to dream. Speaker Bob DeLeo came to share in the recognition of honorees.
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| Save The Date: 32nd Annual Legislative Reception coming up - Thursday, February 04, 2010Please join us on Wednesday, March 3 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM for the 32nd Annual Legislative Reception at the Grand Staircase of the State House. Co-hosted by The Arc and MDDC, the theme of this year's event is "Shaping 21st Century Disability Policy - The Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 years and counting". It is an ideal opportunity for persons with disabilities, family members, advocates, state agency heads and their staff, and legislators to interact, network, and catch up on legislative, budget, and policy priorities. Go here to View and print the event flyer for distribution. See agency co-sponsors, and a link to our Action Center, where you can ask your legislator to attend below.
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| Public Hearings Announced by Joint Committee on Ways and Means - Wednesday, February 03, 2010 On March 5, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means will hold its annual budget hearing for the public at Gardner Auditorium at the State House. The hearings will begin at 10am and will be chaired by House and Senate Vice-Chairs of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. L’Italien and Sen. Brewer. Other hearings will be held beginning on February 16 where Administration officials will present testimony.
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| Governor Releases FY2011 Budget Proposal - Wednesday, January 27, 2010The Governor's budget incudes cuts to a range of line-items inside and outside DDS: residential, day/work, family support, transportation, DESE-DDS and MRC Extended Employment. It is evidence that the economic crisis continues to hurt people with disabilities by further fraying the Disability Services Safety Net. See link for complete analysis and detailed budget chart.
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| Disability Advocates anxiously await Governor's Budget Proposal - Friday, January 22, 2010On Wed. January 27, Governor Patrick will submit his 2011 budget to the House and Senate, which will deliberate through June. The tone set by the Governor's budget (known as House 1 or House 2) will have implications throughout the budget process. Organizations such as ADDP, MFOFC and The Arc will be fighting for the best outcomes for individuals with disabilities despite the obstacles we face during this difficult recession. For more information throughout the budget process, visit our Main Budget Page, which includes "The Revenue Gap: How did we get here?" and a Dec. 8 letter from The Arc and ADDP to Gov. Patrick.
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| MassHealth Cuts Rescinded, The Arc and ADDP urge Governor to protect safety net for 2011 - Thursday, December 10, 2009On December 4, Governor Patrick rescinded $100 Million in proposed MassHealth Cuts for this fiscal year (ending on June 30, 2010). We urged constituents and friends to thank the governor for once again protecting most of the disability safety net. On March 8, The Arc and ADDP sent a letter to the Governor urging him to keep us in mind as he crafts the 2011 budget. Go to our budget section to read the letter and a recent article on the MassHealth cuts.
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| Vigil Canceled: Governor Agrees to Meet with Disability Advocates - Wednesday, November 18, 2009The Vigil planned for outside the Governor's appearance at the S. Shore Chamber of Commerce today (and for the State House Thursday and Friday) has been canceled because the Governor has agreed to meet with disability advocates. Thanks to all who were planning to come. We will keep you apprised of the outcome.
| MassHealth cuts force disability advocates to restart Vigil - Tuesday, November 17, 2009In response to Governor Patrick’s Nov. 13 announcement of further cuts to critical disability services, advocates have been forced to re-start our “Vigil to save our Safety Net.” The vigil will launch Wednesday, November 18 at The Lantana Restaurant in Randolph, where the Governor will be speaking at a South Shore Chamber of Commerce lunch. It will continue Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20 at the Governor's Office in the State House.
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| The Arc addresses concerns with "Impaired Drivers" bill - Sunday, October 04, 2009H2241, An Act Relative to Impaired Drivers, as currently written would unintentionally target people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), leading to unfounded reports against capable drivers. It would put an unwarranted burden on people with disabilities to prove their fitness to drive beyond what is expected of other drivers. However, The Arc believes that this bill could be infinitely improved and the risk of discrimination would be greatly limited with the inclusion of two provisions. See below for The Arc’s comprehensive fact sheet.
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| Advocate Vows to Climb New England Peaks on behalf of People with Disabilities - Tuesday, September 01, 2009Tim Evans, whose brother has a disability, is setting out to climb all 48 four-thousand+ foot mountains within the White Mountains chain over the next year and a half on behalf of people with disabilities. By doing this, he intends to raise awareness about developmental disabilities and collect donations for The Arc. Please show him your support and help his goal to raise money for disability awareness. See the link below to visit his Facebook page and contribute.
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| Why The Arc of Massachusetts Advocates...why we need your help today! |
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Michael S. of Bedford, 28, has Down syndrome and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Unfortunately, Michael’s family recently got a letter from DMR saying Michael has not been accepted for a group home.
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We need your help today!
Please help us continue our advocacy work during our Annual Fund Campaign. We are so close to our goal and we need your help to continue the work we do. And your donation is tax-deductible!
$10, $20, $25, $50, $75 or more.
No amount is too small to help us continue our much needed efforts during these challenging budget cuts.
Human Service Agencies click here.
See our Agency Leaders to the left. And for a complete listing of all agencies, please click here.
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| Exciting Merger November 2009 |
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