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Holiday Appeal - 2020

*masks were removed to take socially distant picture

 

November 2020

Dear Friends,

It goes without saying that this year has been filled with an assortment of  unknowns. While these unknowns have most definitely presented feelings of fear; they have also challenged us to join together in new and creative ways.

The Arc of Frederick County responded to the pandemic by creating a robust schedule of remote activities so people we serve and staff did not feel alone during these uncertain times. This service continues to be a vital part of individuals’ lives as we have over 40 sessions held weekly in  addition to one to one virtual supports.

During this time, The Arc never closed our doors. We supported individuals, families and staff to design and provide services in a way that they felt the most comfortable.  For some people, this looks like daily Zoom sessions and for others, this might be socially distant visits outside a local park, or even supporting someone who is an essential worker at a local grocery store. What is most important is that we continued to meet the needs of individuals, families and staff.

Despite the challenges of the year, it has been exciting to shift our thinking to helping people connect in broader capacities to create lasting connections.  By doing this, we have seen people meet offline after joining virtual    support groups, gain meaningful employment after virtual job interviews, and access important health and medical services virtually. This growth for individuals is critical for their futures.   

Thank you for your continued support of The Arc of Frederick County.  We appreciate your belief in us that we can meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities during these uncertain times.  We appreciate you standing by us to help us through this, so we too, do not feel isolated.

As 2020 comes to a close, we hope you will consider making a charitable donation to The Arc so we can continue to make lasting connections for people with developmental disabilities in Frederick County.

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

Gratefully,

Shauna Mulcahy

Director of Community Engagement

 

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Terms & Conditions

In the course of its regular fundraising activities, The Arc of Frederick County will accept donations of the following: money, securities, real property, and personal property. The Arc of Frederick County may elect to refuse gifts of cash, securities, real estate, or other items of value if there is reason to believe that such gifts are incompatible with the mission of the organization, conflict with its core values, or would create a financial, administrative, or programmatic burden. The Executive Director will refer questionable gifts to the Board of Directors for guidance on a case-by-case basis. Arc staff are encouraged to bring to the attention of the Executive Director any concerns they may have about the appropriateness of accepting any gift. The Arc of Frederick County may elect to refuse gifts of any type if the potential gift poses a conflict of interest -- including but not limited to real conflicts of interest, appearances of conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest. When donations are accepted with restrictions, those conditions will be honored. If The Arc of Frederick County cannot meet those conditions, staff will ask the Board of Directors for guidance about returning the donation or requesting modifications in the donor's conditions. Requests by donors to remain anonymous, have their names removed from mailing lists, or to restrict appeals will be honored. Information about donors that should be private will not be made public. Donors will not be subject to excessive pressure when solicited for contributions. The Arc of Frederick County does not share our donor lists with outside organizations, with the exception of The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Maryland. Donors may request that their names not be shared with these two organizations. The Arc of Frederick County does not hire outside fundraisers or pay fundraisers on a percentage basis. Volunteers who solicit contributions for The Arc of Frederick County will be monitored by the Board of Directors.

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