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For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Or Current Resident 4016 9th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 www.arcqca.org Challenge Summer 2017 The Challenge | Page 2 The Challenge | Page 11 Michael’s Message... The Arc is happy to unveil our new mission statement. Leaving a At The Arc, we believe that everyone can unlock their fullest potential when combined with the right amount of quality, innovative services. The Arc has Founded in 1953, The Arc of the been serving the Quad City community since 1952, promoting inclusion Area is an for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout independent non-profit our history we have always risen to the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. By updating and revising our mission statement, we are Legacy organization that provides support reconnected to our important work, our mission. Additionally, our Board for over 325 Individuals with of Directors and Executive Staff developed a new and bold strategic vision intellectual and developmental that will bring our mission forward. “All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer disabilities in our community. her by.” said Captain Kirk from Star Trek. The Arc’s new mission (below) and strategic plan is the star that will guide our efforts over the next three The Arc provides: years. We invite you to learn more about the strategies on pages 4 & 5. On the following pages you will also be learning more about our partners ● Respite in community, who have fortified our mission with their time, talent, and ● Residential treasure. And read about Brandon reminding us why we do what we do. ● Developmental Training We thank you for coming on this voyage of discovery with us! ● Vocational Training ● Assistive Technology ● Community Supports ● Supportive Employment

The Arc of the Quad Cities Area 4016 9th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 309-786-6474

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

THE ARC’S DOVE LEGACY Leaving a portion of your life’s wealth through your estate or trust ensures that The Arc of the Quad Cities Area will always SOCIETY MEMBERS be there, supporting people with intellectual disabilities, their For more information about families, our community. The Arc’s programs and support Michele & Mike Montford David Conrad PAGEInside 3 this issue:COMMUNITY PARTNERS We know that inclusion of individuals in community life is an services, visit out website at: Fran and Marie DeWispelaere Matt Puck PAGE 5 SPRING GALA RECAP essential part of our future and so do you. Your gift is an Rose VandeWiele Connie Zogg PAGE 6 & 7 ALIGNING OUR VISION enduring expression of those values and will have ripples of Rick and Marcia Voltz Lizette Desseyn PAGE 10 SPOTLIGHT Jan and Todd Haugen impact on future generations. Your commitment to that legacy www.arcqca.org Jim & Twila Mitchell inspires others to do the same. Cover: guests Betty Natsis, Cindy Ferguson, Helene & Jim Patton enjoy an Kyle Rick John & Helen Kerschieter evening of entertainment, auctions, and food at The Arc’s annual Spring Gala Dennis and Sharon Baraks Richard & Ruth Marie Motz Contact us on how to make a charitable bequest to The Arc of fundraising event. Cindy Ferguson : Kathy and Tom Conrad the Quad Cities Area 309-429-6067 or [email protected] The Challenge | Page 10 The Challenge | Page 3

The Arc was built around an idea. The and everyone around her. idea that disability is a natural part of the I also had the distinct honor of human experience and should be presenting The Arc’s highest award, the accepted and supported by society, not Lifetime Achievement Recognition award shut off from it. That kernel of an idea has to Ben and Gay Nefzger who have Community been built into The Arc which has supported The Arc with their time, funds sustained countless lives. It was parents and steady support since 1990… nearly and volunteers who took a vision and 30 years. Spotlight Partners brought it into reality. That vision The Arc knows that when individuals with disabilities have access to the continues today, in the many volunteers Ben has been a multi-decade long friend supports they need everyone prospers with a more vibrant and embracing and community partners who have made of The Arc who has never wavered in his community that values and practices inclusion. Brandon’s story provides an us a part of their lives and have given their commitment to the agency’s mission, example of how The Arc provides catered services that are customized to time to uphold our mission to empower goals and purposes. Ben has served on each individual’s passion and purpose. people with disabilities to believe in most, if not all, Board committees and has Brandon (right) and Home Supervi- themselves and unique abilities to achieve always served The Arc with grace and the The Arc provides advocacy services that connect individuals with disabilities sor James Defrieze (left) at The Arc’s their full potential. spirit of cooperation. He has been a leader with resources that build upon their hopes and dreams. Qualified Spring Gala. in bringing persons of conflicting views Intellectual Disabilities Professionals worked to provide Brandon with the The Arc’s future is being written today by together for the good of the organization resources and guidance necessary to start a DJ business that was featured at considerate staff, community partners, and and is skilled finding common ground. The Arc’s Spring Gala, where Brandon provided the evening’s entertainment dedicated volunteers who care deeply for our mission; to uphold the rights of for the fundraising event. Gay has been a volunteer for The Arc individuals with intellectual and for many years, and was volunteering Brandon was supported through the collaboration of The Arc staff to source developmental disabilities as they embrace her skills on a regular basis at The Arc’s the right equipment that fit the guidelines set by Brandon, minimal cost but futures of their own choosing. Business Supply on Arsenal Island until the maximum effect. Starting with used equipment and unpaid gigs, through store closed. She then volunteered her At The Arc’s volunteer, community partner, time filing and documenting for Brandon’s determination and the social networks of The Arc staff Brandon and member appreciation event we Administration and Training Department graduated to being paid in-kind for performing at The Arc’s Spring Gala, and recognized their contributions. It was my until retiring in 2014. will be performing at The Arc’s Employee Appreciation event in July. honor to present the Community Partner of the Year Award to Modern Woodmen Overall Ben & Gay have had a major Although, Brandon’s cerebral palsy diagnosis challenges him physically, the (Chris Cramer accepting award, left). positive impact on The Arc of the Quad new equipment provided through his in-kind work and carefully sourced Because of partners like Modern Woodmen Cities. He and his wife Gay have given through the help of his Home Supervisor, is activated through voice of America and others like them, The Arc generously of their gifts of time, talent and recognition. A prime example of how technology can bridge gaps, successfully expended residential housing treasure and The Arc is clearly allowing individuals to participate in activities of interest they may have been for people with disabilities in the Quad better, stronger, and more mission prevented from pursuing in the past. In Brandon’s case, these activities Cities Area. Modern Woodmen financially focused thanks to the many gifts they provide income, personal happiness, and a sense of purpose. supported the campaign which resulted have so willingly devoted to the organiza- in the construction of five beautiful new tion. Further, through the help of Brandon’s Home Supervisor he now has his own group homes, with a sixth home on the business cards, t-shirts, and the equipment necessary to share his love and near horizon, and transitioned The Arc into Please join me in congratulating Modern passion for music with the community. Beginner DJs sometimes work for free a new era of community-based services. Woodmen, Peggy Love, Ben and Gay or drink tickets, so we are happy to report that Brandon is now advancing in Nefzger and the following award winners his business with paid gigs. Shown on right, Brandon working as a DJ A very special award is given in the name below for their contributions to The Arc. performing for a street fest in Silvis. Brandon at work at a street fest in of Evelyn Colberg, who was a founding Silvis, . member of The Arc of the Quad Cities The Arc has been by Brandon’s side throughout this voyage. Through a We are motivated and inspired by Area. Peggy Love (seen right, middle) was Community Advocate of the Year diverse range of services, The Arc was able to live up to this moment. The Brandon. As he goes out and the recipient of the Evelyn Colberg award Rob Tolmie Arc deeply understands the disability community. We are able to provide a entertains his audiences, we are because of her services to individuals with Business Partner of the Year wide range of supports that build and support each individual’s well being. sure that he will be opening up disabilities through sustaining Sears Manufacturing As Brandon is stepping into a new role and sharing his unique gifts and many more opportunities to break commitment, dedication, and humility. talents with our community, through every step of this process he has a set down barriers of what was formerly Through her work with Family and Friends Work/Community Employment Services agenda, the sound track if you will; because The Arc, with the help of our seen as possible for someone with she and others organized outings to the Krister White friends and supporters, has build the structures necessary to adapt and antic- cerebral palsy. zoo, concerts, Halloween and Valentine’s Personal Advocacy Award ipate his needs and those of many individuals like him. Day celebrations, holiday cookies and Thank you for equipping The Arc crafts, and helped The Arc celebrate its Brandon Jones We see a future of greater inclusion and participation of individuals with with the underpinnings that allow 60th Anniversary. Peggy is always ready Youth Volunteer Special Recognition intellectual and developmental disabilities in community life. The Arc’s for Brandon’s success and allow and willing to lend a helping hand, and Youth Works friends, supporters, and community partners are working toward a vision us to develop into an agency that throughout it all she has had a positive Retiring Board Member Recognition of a community that not only accepts, but celebrates the contributions of can anticipate and allocate for the influence on the staff, individuals served, Steve Loete individuals with disabilities in our community. dreams and ambitions of many individuals like Brandon we foresee in the future. The Challenge | Page 4 The Challenge | Page 9 JEFFREY AND JILL ZMUDA Thank you to The Arc’s friends and supporters who Thank you to The Arc’s Volunteers since KENNETH GALUSHA have made a memorial since the first of the year. BRUCE AND BRIDGET TITUS the first of the year. Care and attention is given to recognize all gifts accurately. Please LAVERNE BALD contact us if you would like a correction, it will be printed in the winter TOM LAGOMARCINO, BETHEL WESLEY JEROME BALD AND VERONICA BOUDREAU edition of The Challenge Newsletter. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REYNEL DOHSE CARE AND SHARE COMMITTEE, TRINITY THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF RB AND ELAINE HOSTETLER LUTHERAN CHURCH ALMA JANE TERFLER RONALD D. LINK BETHEL WESLEY UMC VOLUNTEERS GORDON AND MARYANN STRIEGEL JASON AND STACEY MILLER NORMAN DUNLOP, AMERICAN LEGION #569 ANN R. MURPHY MARY JANE OCHS CORPS OF ENGINEERS ROBERT AND MARILYN NOE ANONYMOUS HANNAH AND AMANDA, CHICKFIL-A PATRICK AND KATHLEEN COLGAN PETE ROGERS MIKE COYNE-LOGAN, LIVING LANDS BARBARA AND RAYMOND COPPENS JOHN TERFLER AND WATERS DANIEL DAWSON PEGGY C. DOAK LARRY AND PAMELA DOUGLASS GENESEO SENIOR CITIZENS KITCHEN BAND RENEE LEMBURG UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION - EDWARD AND SARA MACIK DELORES AND JAMES GRUBAUGH LAURIE AND JERRY OCHS MASTER GARDENERS Thank you! STEFANIE MILJUSH MARY ETTA SHERADEN CATHY ANDERSON JAMES SHAW DANIEL AND CAROL SIMATOVICH DENNY BARAKS ANONYMOUS BEN BEKEL LINDA AND SAM BROWN ROSEMARY GLOWACKI RENZEE CROSSAN DONALD AND SANDRA GLOWACKI SARAH BOHNSACK WILLIAM C. OR SHARON R. GLOWACKI GREG BOULJOUR LINDA CZUPKA The Arc’s volunteers have made a difference in the lives of FRANK AND THERESA DEWAELE THERESE SMITH SALLY BROCKWAY FRAN AND MARIE DEWISPELAERE SHARON HOFFEDITZ DIANE BURGETT individuals with disabilities with thousands of hours of service JEANNINE FILLER ROBERT AND JUDY CLANCY WILLIAM CLEAVER every year. Just in the past 6 months we have had hundreds DONALD AND KATHERINE HEALY DONALD AND KATHERINE HEALY TOM CONRAD of volunteers log hours in though United Way Day of Caring, JOANNE HORNER STEPHEN AND CHRISTY HORST KATHY CONRAD Youth Works, and many, many more. Thank you! BERNEITA HUNTER BETTY MARTIN LORI DIXON DEER & COMPANY EUGENE AND JEAN MCGONIGLE JAY DRALLE JAMES AND PATRICIA VETO MICHAEL AND SANDRA JOHNSON MIKE DUFFY RALPH & LUCRETIA WILSHUSEN VALERIE JONES NORMAN DUNLAP PATRICIA AND FRED JULIUS SHIRLEY R. SCHROEDER TERRY ESCH ASHLEY KELLUMS COLLEEN BROWN SUE GADIENT BRIAN AND BERNADETTE LAKE VINCE AND CYNTHIA EHLERT PAUL AND DAWN LEVESQUE MARY FUSON MARY GLOECKNER MARGALEEN MARSHALL CURTIS AND DIANE TUCKER BARB GOETTIG BERNICE GUNASEELAN DIANE MARTIN DARLENE VANOPDORP, IN HONOR OF NORMA REESE PAMELA AND JAMES NELSON DONALD AND DARLENE VANOPDORP BRIAN GUSTAFSON JOHN AND DOLORES PUEBLA DON HEALY KENNETH GALUSHA JEROLD SALYERS KURT DAVIS BRUCE AND BRIDGET TITUS BESS SCHNEIDER MEG HOSKINS RICHARD AND PAULA THILTGEN HELEN KERSCHEITER EVE KINNEY MARY KAY BOLTIE JAMES AND BARBARA ZIEGENHORN KAREN LEAF SUE LIGGITT STEVE LOETE KRISTI LOY CASSANDRA MARTIN Special MICHELE MONTFORD MICHAEL MONTFORD KAREN OVERCASH ThanksUniversity of Illinois Extension, to Master NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS, Gardeners for donating their time and talent RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE to create a teaching garden at The Arc Building. 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The Challenge | Page 5 drink Aligning Our Vision Strategic wine. The Arc has alway undergone a state of revision, trying to beat our best in order that individuals with disabilities can achieve their fullest potential. With this latest revision, we are keeping The Arc in line with our aspirations for a more Help inclusive future. People VisionIn three years The Arc of the Quad Cities Area will be To empower people with disabilities to believe in their own unique abilities and achieve their full recognized as the leading provider of community-based potential by providing quality, innovative services that focus on advocacy, independence, employment, services in the Quad Cities. New and innovative services will meaningful community life, and personal happiness. be developed that are based on the needs, preferences, and desires of the people served. The Arc of the Additionally, The Arc has a new Strategic Vision (page 5) that aligns with the key performance measures (below) that Quad Cities Area’s brand in the community will be were developed to achieve our strategic vision. We have taken these performance measures and aligned them with synonymous with advocacy for people with disabilities, the Q2030 regional action plan, a Quad City Community-wide vision that specifies four priority themes for ac- quality services, and financial strength and viability. We will 100 Percent Wine supports tion: Cool Places, Creative People, Connected Region, Prosperous Economy. We know that transforming the Quad The Arc of the Quad Cities Area pair Cities for all who call this area home can only transpire completely when people with intellectual and developmental be recognized in the business community as a workforce dedicated workers with disabilities are at the table. partner of business solutions. Throughout the area we will be known as the destination of choice for Direct Support meaningful jobs. Professionals, administrative, and support staff. Available at a grocer near you. DrinkWineHelpPeople.com

THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA STRATEGIES

ADVOCACY/ BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY PRODUCTS FINANCIAL BRANDING LEADERSHIP WORKFORCE SERVICES STRENGTH

● PROMOTE & ● STRENGTHEN THE BOARD TO ENSURE ONGOING FUTURE ● ENSURE CONSISTENCY, QUALITY, AND INNOVATION ● ENSURE ONGOING ENHANCE THE ARC VIABILITY AND A COMMITMENT TO BOARD GOVERNANCE OF PROGRAMS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL STABILITY BRAND THROUGH THE BEST PRACTICES. BEST-PRACTICES, MONITORING, AND MEASURING OF THROUGH A BALANCED USE OF ALL SERVICES. APPROACH TO ADVOCACY, ● ENSURE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND MODERNIZATION AND MARKETING, AND EFFECTIVENESS BY CULTIVATING AN INSPIRED, EMPOWERED, ● INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED BY MARGIN STABILIZATION. COMMUNITY AND COMPETENT WORKFORCE. FOCUSING ON MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.