ALL AROUND ARC
Thanks to a grant from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services, Arc of Onondaga was very thankful to be able to host a festive fall dinner and get together kicking off the holiday season with joy and camaraderie. Families, friends and guardians gathered to celebrate good food, fun times and great company. NYSARC Trust Services administers supplemental needs trusts (SNT) and pooled trusts that can make dramatic improvements to the lives of people with disabilities by enabling individuals to maintain financial eligibility for Medicaid and other means- tested government benefit programs. For 2025, NYSARC Trust Services is proud to fulfill its commitment to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by awarding a total of $1,687,293 to The Arc New York Chapters statewide.
The Minions were out in full force this past Halloween at Queenmar’s Halloween party. And judging from the company they are keeping, we can only assume they were up to mischief!
Roy Gibson was recognized this past Disabilities Employment Awareness Month with the William B. Joslin Outstanding Work Performance Award. Presented by Arc’s Executive Director, Ellen Gutmaker, Roy was honored for his dedication and hard work on preferred source contract jobs. You can read his story here!
Galeville Day Hab took some time out of their busy Halloween party planning schedule to go pumpkin shopping! Nothing says getting into the fall spirit like fresh air, shopping and pumpkins!
If you visited the Enchanted Beaver Lake, the annual celebration with over 400 uniquely hand-carved pumpkins and luminaria that illuminate the nature center’s forest trails for a family-friendly experience unlike any other, then you most likely encountered hand carved pumpkins from none other than Arc’s Pre-Voc crew. They were hard at work creating original masterpieces for the annual event, helping to make CNY a great place to live, work and have fun in!
The Arc Achievers hosted their first self-advocacy workshop, and were thrilled to welcome guest speakers from the Redhouse Arts Center, Syracuse University, and self-advocates from our local community. The goal of the workshop was to empower people of all abilities to advocate for themselves and others, and it did not disappoint! From meaningful lectures, inspiring speakers, and fun activities like creating personal vision boards, the workshop was a huge success!
Arc’s Centralized Plan Coordinators sure do know how to have fun in and out of the office! The crew decided to take some time and celebrate one another by letting loose and knocking down some bowling pins for their staff appreciation celebration! Thank you CPC’s for keeping it real on and off the job! We appreciate you!
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