Support
Ridge Area Arc is a local asset that provides a real economic benefit to our community. By training and educating individuals to reach their capabilities, this better enables each person to be more independent and thus contribute to his or her own life plan. The adults and families that benefit from the programs enrich our community and learn to lead happier and more fulfilled lives.
Arc relies on support from caring individuals, private foundations, and corporations to supplement the funding from The Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Highlands County Commission, Highlands County School Board, and the United Way of Central Florida.
If you wish to contribute, please touch the Make a Donation button below.
Planned Giving Options
Did you know …. Good planning requires good information. By visiting The Ridge Area Arc Foundation internet site, you can find helpful estate planning information to assist you in creating the plan this is right for you. We invite you to visit our web site at http://www.raarcgift.org.
You can also sign up for a free weekly personal finance eNewsletter.
Help Arc Without Costing You A Penny!
If you could give Ridge Area Arc up to 26% of the money you spend every time you shop, with no extra cost to you, would you do it?
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It doesn’t cost a cent to join and once you’re a member, every time you shop through the iGive.com Mall, our organization receives a percentage of each purchase.
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Join www.iGive.com today. To find Ridge Area Arc on the iGive web site; go to Step One and select Florida, in the next box select "Community Service Organizations", type Ridge Area Arc in the Keywords box to get to the Ridge Area Arc selection link.
Volunteering
Ridge Area Arc in Avon Park needs caring people who would like to donate some of their time to enrich the lives of others. Day time volunteers are needed to help at the Resale Store in Avon Park, teach or assist with a project in the Art Class, tutor or assist in the Computer Class, and tutors are needed in basic reading.
Late afternoon and early evening volunteers are needed to share their favorite craft or game at one of the six group homes. Group homes have from six to eight residents and are located in Avon Park and Sebring.
We invite you to join the Arc family and share your time and knowledge with others. Volunteers are special people and you can make a difference. For more information call Linda McClellan at 863-452-1295, ext. 110.