May 4, 2021 The Messenger--Get registered to golf!

The Messenger

May 4, 2021

"May the fourth be with you."

Meet our 2021 Award Winners!

Congratulation to the Class of 2021 The Arc-Dane County Community Award winners. We are so grateful to all that you do that you do to improve the lives of those with IDD, their families, friends, and caregivers. You make a difference and you are appreciated!

Community and Social Service Support Award -- Melissa Van Landuyt, Wisconisin DNR

Educational Support Award -- Sonia Lemus

Volunteer Award -- Marion & Rick Jackson and Marilyn & Gary Hess

Media Award -- Matthew Peters of WisconsinEye

President's Award -- Bob & Jeri Kortkamp

Family Advocate Award -- The Wing Family: Tim, Kate, Shelly, & Jake

The Dan Remick Self-Advocate Award -- Abby Tessman

And let's acknowledge our Class of 2020 award winners who we did not get to honor last year.

Community and Social Service Support Award -- Danielle Chilson, Duane Temple, &

Chris Patterson of Night Owl Support Systems

Educational Support Award -- Alyson Eith and Kimberly Caul

Elected Official Award -- Nick Vander Meulen and Gov. Tony Evers

Self-Advocate Award -- Adam Nostad

Lifetime Achievement Award -- Kim Kessler

Residential Support Award -- Julie Nichols

Employment Support Award -- Ahoifa Kouegane of REM and

Kevin Ambercrombie of Lonely Girl Brewery

Corporate Support Award -- Mike Ring of Park Towne Corp

Presidents Award -- Todd Grundahl

Family Advocate Award -- The Zwettler Family

Our Community Awards Celebration honoring our 2 years of winners will be held on July 28th at Quivey's Grove.

Registration will be available soon. Please contact arcdanecounty@gmail.com or 608-833-1199 for more information.

Disability Policy News

from AUCD

The American Families Plan

President Biden announced the American Families Plan on Wednesday, April 28th, a $1.8 trillion package with investments in education, childcare, nutrition assistance, and changes to tax credits. framed as an investment in our kids, our families, and our economic future.

Plain language:

Congress is working on a big bill that could help people with disabilities. You may be hearing about it as a plan for improving our country's infrastructure.

What it means to you:

Disability issues are a large part of the American Jobs Plan, creating a need for all members of Congress to hear from you about Home and Community Based Services and Competitive Integrated Employment. It is very important that all members of Congress are hearing from their constituents about how these investments will impact people and systems in your community.

Action steps:

Email or call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 (voice) or (202) 224-3091(tty) and ask to be connected to your Senators and Representatives.
You can use Congress.gov to find your Members of Congress.
Leave a brief message sharing that Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and Competitive Integrated Employment are important to you. Ask to be updated on how the Member will support these issues.

Accessible Voting Act

Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Accessible Voting Act (S. 1470) on April 29. This would amend the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals.

Plain language:

This bill would help people with disabilities vote.

What this means to you:

Despite federal laws requiring fully accessible voting places, barriers to vote for people with disabilities and older adults are still there and impact their ability to vote.

Action steps:

Contact your Senators to sign on as co-sponsors: United States Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121.

Click to Hear from a Self-Advocate About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Click Here to read the entire Disability Policy News Update

Stop by to see us at the Tri-4-Schools Waunakee Trail Run on May 15!!!!

We are teaming up with Tr-4-Schools to bring attention to their amazing adaptive events for kids of all abilities. Hope to see you there!

More information available here.

Looking for an easy and fun way to help The Arc-Dane County? You can support us by donating items to be used in our silent auctions and raffles that take place at our Community Awards and Everybody's Golf Tourney! Great items include gift certificates and items from local businesses, sports memorabilia, themed baskets, and experiences. If you would like to make a donation or have questions, please contact Heather at arc.hlmoline@gmail.com and she will help you out.

Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Providers

Homebound COVID-19 Vaccine Assistance Available

Are you a homebound Dane County resident and want to get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Do you know someone who is and could use support?

Call (608) 240-7400 or click on the agency logos to go to their web pages.

Click Here to Register Now!

Registration IS OPEN-Everybody's Golf Tournament is September 17th.

We are in search of great golfers and great sponsors!

Our fun-filled event to raise funds for The Arc-Dane County will take place at The Meadows of Sixmile Creek in Waunakee.

You can support The Arc-Dane County by:

sponsoring this event
making a donation to the silent auction
joining the planning committee
and getting your team together

To become one of our great supporters contact Heather at arc.hlmoline@gmail.com or use this form.

Your support is necessary to make these events successful.

Together with your support, we can accomplish great things.

Thank you to these 2021 Golf Sponsors!

Kalscheur Dodge Chrysler RAM

Click Here to Register Now!

Volunteers Needed!

We know you are out there! The Miracle League of Dane County is a baseball program designed for children with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. You can help out in many ways such as being a player's buddy, helping coach, or operating the scoreboard.