Thank you. It is because of your time, your heart, and your steadfast presence that we are able to serve our neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your commitment and support brings our mission to life with more respect, inclusion and empowerment for everyone.


What's Changing

This past year has been a rebuilding and growth year for The Arc and the Thrift Store. We've also merged with the non profit Raise Coffee during this time, giving us two businesses now and more opportunities to enrich our job skills and employment work as part of our program services. Over this year, this volunteer-led organization has had the support of two professional staff members: Leigh Rooke, Executive Director of Administration, and Diane Gallegos, Executive Director of Mission. Their support has helped make our many advances possible.

With the ongoing expansions, plans for the future, and a likely complex move into new space, we are now building an even more powerful professional team. Ms. Gallegos remains ED of Mission, and she will be joined by Stacey Murrell as the interim Executive Director of Administration. We are committing to stronger systems, efficient processes, and more open information exchange, both internally, and with you, our volunteers, friends and community partners.


What this means for you

Today, there are so many ways you can plug in and be a part of this amazing organization.
 

• Follow our newsletter or The Arc of Hanover Facebook page and learn where your advocacy efforts are urgently needed and can make the greatest impact.
   

• Join us at community events to staff the Sensory Tents, giving important information about sensory issues experienced by folks with IDD, and spreading the word about The Arc.
   

• Volunteer to work on our campus with folks with IDD as they develop life, job and work skills.
   

• Help in administration--we all run on numbers and reports.
   

• Work in the Thrift Store. What's your interest? Clothing, Books, Toys, Tools, Linens, Cashiering, Truck Team, and so much more. Flexible schedules, lots of fun people to work with.
   

• Participate in a Board Committee in an area of your expertise--if you like us, you might just want to join the Board itself and assume even greater leadership roles.
   

• And if free time is at a premium right now, we understand. You can always make a financial contribution. We'll be just as grateful.

And We're Off!

Change can bring some chaos but that's ok as in the year I've been with The Arc, we've learned to be nimble, to experiment until we get it right, and to be tough. The creativity, compassion, and drive I find here make The Arc of Hanover an unusual non profit organization and one that I am eager to share with you.

So, welcome our new leader in Stacey, come see us when you have the chance, and help us give more voice and hope to our friends with IDD so that they can live their best lives.