ARC 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Dinner Dance
We had a wonderful time and turnout at our 2024 ARC Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Dinner Dance on Sunday, December 15th at the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 with 114 attending.
At the meeting, Exec. Dir. Diane Drake reported on ARC’s 2024 happenings and financials. The membership elected board officers: Melissa Stevens as President, Tim Wing as Treasurer, and Jennifer McNeil as Secretary. Certificates of appreciation were given out to ARC volunteers. A special Valued Partner Certificate was awarded to the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 and accepted by Brian.
Following the meeting, we enjoyed a delicious pasta meal courtesy of the Rutland Elks Lodge #345. During the meal, Santa and Mrs. Claus passed out gifts to ARC members. After dessert of cake, the dance floor was opened up. The 50/50 raffle was won by our DJ, Cheri McDermott, who generously donated it back to ARC. Thank you, Cheri!
ARC Board and staff extend our sincere appreciation to the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 for hosting this event and providing the meal; the Green Mt. Chapter G.E. Retirees for their donation in support of this event; and to those who helped out at the dance: ARC Board members John Wing and Jennifer McNeil, volunteers Kiersten Hanselman, Jasper Kingsley, Terry Stevens, and the Elks member volunteers. And thank you also to our DJ, Cheri McDermott, Dmitri Beliakov for photos, and MVRT –The Bus for the transportation.
ARC AKtion Club and SABE-R Make a Donation to the Rutland Boys and Girls Club
ARC Rutland Area’s AKtion Club and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered – Rutland (SABE-R) members were honored and pleased to provide a Christmas donation of $350.00 once again to a family in need at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County.
ARC’s Executive Director, Diane Drake, presented the check to staff members at the Boys and Girls Club this December on behalf of the two groups.
The AKtion Club and SABER members raised funds by selling “8 Bean Soup in a Jar”, “Glow Jars”, and Snowflake Wreaths. The sales of these items added to their earlier Car-Wash funds raised in the summer made this donation possible. The AKtion Club’s focus is to be community minded and give back whenever they can.
ARC Selected to Receive a Bowse Health Trust Foundation Grant in 2025
ARC Selected as a December 2025 Recipient of Lawson ‘s Finest Sunshine Fund
ARC Rutland Area 2024 – Year in Review
ARC Rutland Area has been selected by the Store Leadership Team as a Hannaford Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner again for 2025!
ARC will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of January 2025 at the Rutland VT store located at 318 South Main St. Please purchase reusable Hannaford Community Bags in January in support of ARC. Every donation helps and is greatly appreciated.
ARC 2025 Valentine’s Day Dance – Sunday, Feb. 16th 1 – 4 pm at the Rutland Elks Lodge
Please RSVP to 802-775-1370 by Mon. Feb. 10th in you plan to attend.