Announcements

Thanking our Recreation Sponsors

August 5, 2011.

The Arc of Burlington County has a well-established recreation department that offers a wide variety of interesting events for adults with developmental disabilities like monthly dances, evenings out for dinner and a movie, daily trips to special events and shows, seasonal trips to New York and other exciting locations, overnight excursions, picnics, barbecues, and lots more too numerous to mention. But because our funding is very limited, we rely heavily on the wonderful organizations and folks who sponsor many of our events by providing refreshments, gifts, volunteer staffers, monetary donations, and the support all of our men and women enjoy.

Our annual Semi-formal Dance as well as our summer barbecue and pool party in Hainesport have long been possible because of the generosity and dedicated efforts of the Mt. Holly Elks #848 Special Children’s Committee. They serve refreshments, provide food and chefs for our barbecue, and in general help make the events special. We think the Elks enjoy themselves as much as the men and women in our programs do, and for that, we’re grateful.

The local Soroptimists International group sponsors our St. Patrick’s Day dance, a favorite over the years by everyone who attends.  From left, Amy Berg and Jason Yoder, longtime dance attendees, and members of The Soroptimists group who volunteered their help: Meghan, Jackie and Don Reardon.

Without the help of the Hainesport Fire Company and Auxiliary, our yearly dance schedule wouldn’t run as smoothly or be as much fun. Below (left) are some of the volunteers who give their valuable time to make things special at our September dance.

The Willingboro Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council regularly sponsor our November dance, and we thanks all the knights who work so hard to make the event enjoyable for everyone who comes out.

And last but by no means least, we want to thank the ladies of the Edgewater Park Women’s Club (below) who have sponsored our October Halloween and April Seventies dances for many years.

Thanks to all our sponsors for your hard work and dedication. We honestly couldn’t do it without you!