Home for Christmas Extravaganza

This past Friday, Christmas lights and carolers lined the parking lot of The Arc Administrative offices. Home for Christmas Extravaganza, a virtual/drive-thru event raised funding for our Rivendale program. Although, we would all have liked to have been gathered, The Arc Administration made the difficult decision to go virtual with the event for the safety…

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Our end of year request

It is our mission to support individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community. To achieve this goal, we rely on the generosity and support of individuals. Our goal is to raise $20,000, so that we can expand the individuals served and services provided by the Mercy Autism Diagnostic…

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Joplin’s Morning Brew a successful networking event

On Friday, October 2, The Arc hosted the Joplin Chamber of Commerce Morning Brew. Although the event looked different than the previous year, it was successful and had over 60 people in attendance. The Arc adjusted the event by asking those that attended to wear masks, socially distance and utilize hand sanitizer. We also hosted…

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After a halt in employment amid COVID, employee is happy to resume

Robert has been working at McAlister’s Deli since early 2017 which is an achievement Robert is very proud of. Robert is a dishwasher for the restaurant and was working 2 shifts a week until he was offered more hours after about 2 years of employment with the company. Robert’s managers are very impressed with his…

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Two new faces join The Arc of the Ozarks Board of Directors

In July, two individuals were appointed to The Arc Board of Directors, Sarah Gremminger and Steve Wise. Both individuals have a passion for the mission of The Arc and have been directly involved with the organization in different capacities. Gremminger recently resigned as the Assistant Director of Human Resources to stay at home with her…

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Beautiful morning for some friendly competition

On Saturday, August 15th, The Arc of the Ozarks 12th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot took over Ozarks Shooters Sports Complex. A total of 93 individuals showed up to support The Arc and enjoy some friendly competition.    The shoot is held to raise funding for The Arc’s ISL (Individualized Supported Living) Start-up fund. Specifically, this…

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The Arc’s Virtual Hiring Fair

There are ample opportunities at The Arc of the Ozarks! Join us on August 25th anytime between 11 am – 1 pm for our Virtual Job Fair and connect with our hiring team to discuss YOUR opportunities! There is also a drive-thru opportunity for anyone wanting to chat with the Human Resources team in person…

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The Arc Foundation Director, Larry Freund passes away

The Arc is saddened by the loss of The Arc Foundation Executive Director, Larry Freund. Larry passed away on July 26th at the age of 84. Mr. Freund provided support to The Arc of the Ozarks through the establishment and operation of The Arc Foundation, beginning in 2008. He was a continuous advocate for the…

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Go Blue FORE Autism Goes Virtual

The Price Cutter Charity Championship took place July 23-26 at Highland Springs Country Club with no spectators in attendance. Things looked and felt much different on the course, but that did not stop The Arc of the Ozarks from Going Blue FORE Autism on Championship Sunday. The Arc has sponsored Go Blue Fore Autism Championship…

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