Each year, arc Thrift Store's "A Celebration of the Human Spirit" takes time to recognize three arc Ambassadors, employees with developmental disabilities.
On Saturday, September 9, arc Thrift Store will host their annual gala and auction honoring their employees with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. It will feature a special dinner honoring three outstanding employees nominated by their peers, a fashion show, and a silent auction. arc Thrift Stores was founded in 1968, and it provides funding to support advocacy and services for people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. They currently operate 25 stores across the Front Range and employ nearly 300 people with disabilities. They offer enrichment programs, job training and placement, and social activities for their arc Ambassadors. The money raised at the gala goes a long way towards making those things happen. [gallery size="large" ids="20524,20525,20526" orderby="rand"] Many local business are also getting involved in this event to help make it a success as it deserves to be. One such example is local spa The Woodhouse Day Spa. They will be contributing by styling the arc Ambassadors including hair, makeup and clothes (all of which will come from arc Thrift Stores). They will also style and dress the Channel 7 anchors who will be escorting the models down the runway during the fashion show. [gallery size="large" ids="20527,20528,20529" orderby="rand"] If you're interested in attending this one-of-a-kind event, you can buy tickets here! Tickets are $75 for young professionals (39 and under) and $150 for other individuals. Don't want to attend but still want to help out a great local cause? There are plenty of ways for you to get involved in this event too! You or your company can help sponsor the event, which comes with great benefits like a reserved table, an ad in the event program, and inclusion in all press materials. You can also make a donation directly to arc Thrift Stores, which will help them continue to provide these fantastic opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities for years to come.
What do you think of the work arc is doing? Will you be attending the gala? Tell us about it in the comments!
