Whats New at The Arc of Cape May County

Quarterly Newsletter

November 2019

A Note from Leslie Long, Executive Director

This has been a very exciting fall season at The Arc of Cape May County! In September, we welcomed family members, our staff, and Dignitaries to the opening of our new Day and Vocational Services building. This brand new facility allows our organization to enhance a continuum of employment/day services throughout the stages of adulthood and be better able to meet changes in skills and abilities. If you want to come visit our facility to learn more about our Day/Vocational Services, please reach out to Robin Watson at robin@arcofcapemaycounty.org.

We are looking forward to the great opportunities starting in the new year. As we approach the holiday season, we want to extend our gratitude to our partners at Cape May County, our local businesses, our devoted staff, and our families for helping us achieve the highest quality of care for the individuals that we serve.

Gratefully Yours,

Welcome Phil Cronin as The Arc's newest Board Member!

The Arc of Cape May County is pleased to share that Phil Cronin has joined our Board of Directors.

Phil is a board member of the Cape May Kiwanis. He currently serves as the advisor to the Kiwanis sponsored Aktion Club, a community service-oriented club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Phil has worked in the banking and brokerage industries for over 25 years. For over 20 years, Phil has been involved with the New Jersey Special Olympics as a coach of various supports. He now serves as Head Coach of the Cape May County Alley Cats Bowling team.

Spotlight: Dave King Celebrating 27 Years with The Arc of Cape May County

Dave King has been part of The Arc of Cape May family for over 27 years. From working with Crew Labor, to handling inventory at the Thrift Shop, Dave has been able to thrive in North Cape May. To read more about Dave's story, please click here .

Thank you, Direct Service Professionals!

The Arc of Cape May County recognizes the tremendous difference our DSPs make in the lives of people with disabilities across Cape May County. This year, The Arc increased the starting salary of our DSP's to $12 an hour. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and commitment to our work.

Interested in working for The Arc? Check out our job openings here.

The Kessler Foundation awarded The Arc of Cape May County a grant to enhance employment opportunities for the individuals that we serve. We are excited to partner with James Emmett, a leader in the field of disability inclusion, to gather a small business cohort in the Cape May Community that would be trained in sourcing, recruiting, retaining and supporting individuals with I/DD as employees in their business.

Hiring people with disabilities is good for business! To learn more and be part of this effort, please contact Leslie Long , Executive Director, at leslie.long@arcofcapemay.org.

Please Join Us December 11: Seminar on Work Opportunities and Incentives

Please join The Arc of Cape May County on December 11 for a free seminar on work opportunities and incentives for individuals with I/DD. Leslie Long, Executive Director, will share insights on how Breakfast will be provided.

Date : December 11

Time: 8:30am

Location : Atlantic Cape Community College, Room 113

Free Event

To register, please email Alex Coll and alex.coll@arcofcapemay.org .

Support The Arc of Cape May County this Holiday Season

Your support makes our community stronger, by creating opportunities for people with disabilities to live, work, and thrive. This holiday season, please consider making a donation to The Arc of Cape May County. We offer different ways for you to contribute to our efforts:

Make an online gift by clicking the donate button below.
Donate by Mail: 822 Route 47 South Dennis, NJ 08245
Call Us at 609-861-7100
Participate in your workplace giving campaign- Ask your company how you can donate to The Arc of Cape May County

Questions: Contact Alex Coll, Director of Development and Communications at alex.coll@arcofcapeamy.org

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The Arc of Cape May County promotes and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

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