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ARC of Meriden-Wallingford Needs Toys, Household Goods

The agency has a long list of holiday wishes and volunteer opportunities this holiday season.

 

Editor’s Note: It’s the holiday season and for many, that means something more than finding the perfect gift or going to parties. For social service groups or charities, it’s the time when they reach out for that extra bit of help. Over the next few weeks Patch will profile some of the charitable groups working in your towns and tell you what they need. The Information below was self-reported by the group and taken from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Holiday Wishlist.

ARC of Meriden-Wallingford

http://www.arcmw.org

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WHO THEY ARE:

Arc of Meriden-Wallingford provides residential, employment, day programs, individulized services and children services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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WHAT THEY NEED:

Toys for children in our play group and After School Program (mostly boys ages 9 to 14); Tickets to sporting events, movie passes, gift certificates to local restaurants and museums; monetary assistance and location to host a residential holiday get-together for individuals and families; Artificial Christmas trees and decorations for two of our homes; arts and crafts supplies; laptops; kitchen items - food processors, pots and pans, silverware, dish sets - industrial vacuum cleaners for our employment area; recliner, TV and DVD player; outdoor shed.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Carolers for our day program during the holiday season and carolers for our group homes in the evenings. Volunteers every other Saturday throughout the year for our play group. Mentor to help an individual read and speak Spanish and English. A ceramic class or art class for all of our programs. Volunteer to establish a Red Hat Society for individuals in our elderly program.

BIG WISH:

A fenced in playground and outdoor equipment for our children. Respite center for adults and children. Wooden floors refinished in on of our group homes. Central air -conditioning for one group home. Vinyl siding for one of our group homes. A wheelchair van so individuals we serve in nursing homes can have transportation to community events, etc.

CONTACT:

  • Bob Thureson, Director of Residential Services
  • Telephone: 203-605-6017
  • bthureson@mwsinc.org
  • 200 Research Parkway   
  • Meriden, 06450

*Source: Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Holiday Wishlist.


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