Teacher of the Year!

The Arc of Dallas was happy to honor Denise Dudley, of Rockwall ISD, as the 2010 Teacher of the Year! Check out this great article by the Dallas Morning News.

Sherry Wacasey, Executive Director of The Arc of Dallas, surprised Denise with her award.

There were so many great educators nominated! The Arc of Dallas would like to say a special Thank You to each of them. You truly make a difference.

Touch 20 Launched!

Touch 20 people this Holiday Season!
The Idea has been around for a long time. When you need help, reach out to those you know care. Sign up for The Arc's Touch 20 email campaign and help support the people who need it most by emailing 20 friends and asking for $20. It's easy! Raise the most in the "Family Team", "Individual", and "Arc L.I.F.E. Class" categories to win great prizes!

How do I sign up?

1. Go to www.arcdallas.kintera.org/touch20
2. Click "Register Here"
3. Select "Team" or "Individual" registration
4. Fill in contact information and select a username and password
   (you will then be sent to your fundraising "Headquarters")
5. Once in your "Headquarters", click on "My Webpage" to customize your webpage with our ready-made template or upload your own photos and edit text to make it more personal!
6. Now, let your friends and family know! Click on the "Email" tab to send up to 30 personalized emails at once. Use our sample, or create your own!
7. When someone donates you get an email, that's it!

Win these great prizes!

• Family Team
  1st Place - 42" Flatscreen TV
  2nd Place - Blu-ray player
  
• Individual
  1st Place - 26" Flatscreen TV
  2nd Place - Kindle
  
• Arc L.I.F.E. Class
  1st Place - Outing of Choice (up to $400)
  *Every class that reaches their $5,000 goal wins a Pizza Party!

If you have any questions please let us know! Contact Robert Eilers, reilers@arcdallas.org or call 214-634-9810. Thank you for helping us help the community this Holiday Season.

Happy Holidays from everyone at The Arc!

The Arc Ranks Among Biggest Charities

Taken from The Arc of the United States e-newsletter:

On November 17, Forbes published their annual listing of the 200 largest charities in the U.S. In terms of Total Revenue, The Arc comes in at #8 just after Goodwill Industries and United Way and above The American National Red Cross. Easter Seals, at #20, is the only charity serving a similar constituency who comes even close.

Wow! This information proves how strong and vital our incredible network of chapters is to our community - and to our nation!