What's New 

We congratulate our staff in their promotions and we welcome our new staff members to our agency.

* Congratulations Malissa Kenney as our new Director of Family Support Dept..
* Cathy Boudreau was promoted to Pca & Respite Coordinator.
* Valleen Morrison was promoted to Team Leader of Employment Services.
* Debra Franzen was promoted to new Director of Employment Services, in addition to Director of Supported  Living.
* Martha Brockway started in June 2008 as our new Community Supports Coordinator.
* Meghan McGee joined us in June 2008 as a new Family Support Coordinator.
* Roger Monty joined us January 2008 as our new Executive Director.
* Anthony Pomarico joined us as a new Employment Specialist.

                                                                        
 
   

What if The Arc of Greater Plymouth had a penny for every time you searched the Internet?

Search the web with www.goodsearch.com and money from Yahoo advertisers will go to The Arc of Greater Plymouth without you spending a dime!

Are you interested in Power Lifting?

Are you over 16 years old?

We have the perfect activity for you!

Join a Special Olympics Power Lifting team!

Please contact Malissa Kenney at MalissaK@thearofgp.com or 508-732-9292 x29 
for more details. 

            Visit our Events and Activities pages for registration and full details 
on other recreation and social opportunities!

 Parents & guardian's, please take a survey of the Arc's Recreation programs.
And here's one for our participants!

Thank you! 


In Kind Donations
We need your help with the following items:

  • Corporate Training

  • Basic Computer Training (Microsoft applications)

  • Data Base development (Tech Support)
    Marketing and Advertising Consultation  

If you or your company is interested in assisting The Arc of Greater Plymouth, please contact 
Roger Monty at 508-732-9292 ext 22.

Human Rights Committee Members needed!
Are you a family member of a person receiving services from the Arc? Or a person who receives services?  The Human Rights Committee could benefit from your input!  We are especially in need of  a nurse or licensed social worker. 

Committee meets quarterly for 1 to 2 hours.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Roger Monty at 508-732-9292 ext. 22 

Respitality Program to Begin Again

Local Hotel to Donate Overnight Stays

Over 10 years ago, the United Cerebral Palsy Association in Atlanta created a program called Respitality, a combination of respite and hospitality. Basically, the idea was to provide families who received respite services for their children to be able to use that respite service to get away for a weekend at a local hotel, enjoy a dinner for two, relax at a spa, etc., In 1997, the Arc of Greater Plymouth began making Respitality a reality her in the Plymouth Area.  Arc families who wished to participate simply filled out an application and the names went into a hat for a monthly drawing.  Local businesses were generous with requested contributions.

We heard from the Pilgrim Sands Motel in Plymouth this January.  Steve and Dave Harrington, owners of Pilgrim Sands, remembered the Arc Respitality Program and offered monthly overnight stays at their oceanfront hotel, to participants.  We are contacting other local merchants, restaurants, beauty shops, wineries, etc., in hopes that they will also be generous again, and contribute to our program.

We sent our first lucky mom away for a night in February, and Mama Mia's donated a dinner out for her during her stay. We hear she had a great time. Many thanks to Pilgrim Sands Motel and Mama Mia's for making this a memorable time for this deserving mother!

So, cross your fingers, pack your bags, and fill out the application for Respitality today!  
We hope you will soon be enjoying a well deserved "time away" through Respitality!

For more information, or an application, contact Malissa Kenney, Director of Family Support at the Arc office.

The Arc of Greater Plymouth
Serving our community
Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson
Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plympton and Plymouth.

Updated June 23, 2008