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| Membership |
ARK
Advocates Board of Directors invite you to become
a member. For over 50 years, members have made a difference
in ARK Advocates ability to fund and support persons
with disabilities in our Dubuque area. Members will
receive our newsletters.
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A regular membership is
$30.
• A silver membership is
$50.
• A gold membership is $100.
Those
who choose Silver or Gold memberships will be recognized
in our newsletter. Remember, your dues are tax-deductible
and affirm you belief in and commitment to children
and adults with disabilities.
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Member
Testimonial:
Jennifer Hoffmann
"In one word ARK advocates means “support.”
Since becoming a teacher I’ve always been on the
lookout for ways to support students, families and myself.
I’ve found the support I need from ARK. I found
out about ARK through a friend, I was invited to a meeting,
and I made the decision to join that night. At monthly
ARK board meetings I’m able to connect with other
teachers, parents, and community members that care. We
have many fun and serious projects that we work on. One
of our fun projects is the ARK Buddy walk. We get together
on a Saturday at Loras College to have fun with students,
families and staff while raising money. One of our serious
projects is giving out grants. We receive many applications
for scholarships and requests for special funding assistance.
It’s a tough but rewarding job being able to give
money to those in need. If you’d like to find support
for your students, families and yourself become a member
today!"
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Memorial
Award |
MacKenzie
Kass
Loras student, graduating May 2010 with a degree in Early
Childhood/Special Education. She plans to go on to get her
Master's in Special Education.
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This memorial award is given in
memory of Linda Hager who taught Early Childhood Special
Education and Special Education at Loras. Linda was a
dedicated educator to both her students and her profession.
A $500 memorial award will be presented each fall to a
college sohpomore planning to pursue a career as an Early
Childhood special educator. This year's award luncheon
will be October 3rd, 2009. Contact Sheila Germane, Senior
Development Assistant at Loras College at 563-588-4966
for more information.
2009
Award Recipient
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| Financial
Assistance |
Do you need financial assistance?
This Financial Assistance provides support to people with
disabilities in the area of funding for a variety of needs
including; campership fees, guardianship fees, specialized
equipment costs. Applications are accepted at any time to
the ARK Executive Board.
Dear
ARK Advocates,
Thank you for sponsoring
our class trip to Camp Courageous. With your generous
support we spent the day participating in many fun activities.
We enjoyed horse back riding, petting animals, mini golfing,
arts and crafts, lunch on site, and swimming. We had a
blast!
Mrs. Butler’s
Class
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Community
Service |
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Happy Holiday's from ARK. Each year,
ARK makes the holiday's a little brighter for members of
our community with disabilities who are in need.
In
addition, our local Hempstead High School students in
the Life skills program manage the money by making purchases
and gift wrapping all of the presents. It is a wonderful
way to give in many ways to our community.
All
donations welcome!
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Services
include:
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Financial assistance funding for; camperships, guardianship,
support, special equipment
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Information and referral
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Family Companions
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Quarterly newsletters
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Recognition awards at our annual May potluck
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Fund raising events: Buddy Walk and Fun Day, gift wrapping
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Christmas gifts
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Advocacy for persons with disabilities and their families
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Linda Hager Memorial Award for local Education Major
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