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The Arc of
Greater
Williamsburg
202-D Packets Court
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-3535
info@thearcgw.org
Meet the Staff
Partner
Agency
Williamsburg Community Health
Foundation
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New Executive Director
The
Board of Directors of The Arc of Greater Williamsburg is delighted to
announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Jennifer Stout, effective January 3, 2012.
Jennifer
comes to The Arc with a great deal of experience working with
nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, The American Cancer
Society, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She is looking
forward to meeting tehe Arc's clients, families, volunteers, and Board
members in the New Year.
On
behalf of the Board and Staff of The Arc, we hope you will share our
excitement and extend a warm welcome to our new Director.
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 The
Arc of Greater Williamsburg provides
support services to adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities through educational, Life & Job Skills, Health
&
Wellness, and Social & Recreational opportunities.
We are a local Arc chapter which has
served young adults to senior citizens in the community for 35
years. In 2010 we provided over 16,000 hours of respite to
families and caregivers and are grateful for 6,125 hours of volunteer
service.
Our members are people with
intellectual and physical disabilities, their families, friends,
interested citizens and dedicated health service professionals. All are
concerned with improving the quality of life of people with
intellectual disabilities. We welcome your membership
and donations
in support of our growing organization.
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The Arc of the United States is
the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of
services and support for the families and individuals, and includes
over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 750 state and local
chapters across the nation.
Visit www.thearc.org for more
information.
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The
Arc of Virginia
is affiliated with The Arc of the United States and is the state
chapter in Virginia. When you join The Arc of Greater Williamsburg you
automatically become a member of both The Arc of Virginia and The Arc
of the United States and are eligible for the benefits and privileges
of membership in these organizations.
Advocacy is
a key component of The Arc of Virginia. The organization speaks out on
issues that affect people with intellectual and related developmental
disabilities and their families. But more importantly, they help people
with disabilities, family members, friends, and others become advocates
themselves.
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