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Self-advocacy is important to The Arc’s Advocate Associate, Katie McDermott.

To Katie, self-advocacy empowers her to give back.

Katie initially got involved with The Arc as a volunteer on our Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee. She later joined the organization as a staff member. Katie’s role is to facilitate and manage the Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee and make sure that committee members are engaged and heard.

To Katie, self-advocacy means that she gets to support people with disabilities throughout their journey.

Support self-advocates like Katie

Katie is sharing her story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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Melvin has been a volunteer on our Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee for many years. To him, self-advocacy means that people with disabilities have a stronger voice when they speak out together.

Support self-advocates like Melvin

Melvin is sharing his story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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For Heidi Myhre, self-advocacy is about making choices. Many people with disabilities are not given the opportunity to make decisions about their own life.

Self-advocacy gives people with disabilities the tools to voice their opinion and advocate for themselves.

Because of self-advocacy, Heidi is able to speak her mind and create a life that is fulfilling to her.

Support self-advocates like Heidi

Heidi is sharing her story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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Rocky has been volunteering with The Arc Minnesota’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee for many years.

To him, self-advocacy means that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else.

He is passionate about raising awareness about self-advocacy in his respective communities. Listen to Rocky’s full story to learn what self-advocacy means to him.

Support self-advocates like Rocky

Rocky is sharing his story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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Kelly Lee is a longtime member of The Arc Minnesota’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee. Kelly values self-advocacy because people with disabilities have the right to be heard.

She believes that people with disabilities are powerful and deserve respect.

Listen to Kelly’s full story to learn what self-advocacy means to her.

Support self-advocates like Kelly

Kelly is sharing her story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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Jeff White is a member of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee. To him, self-advocacy means having a voice in the community. He knows that he deserves to be heard and will continue to fight so that he and other people with disabilities can speak up in their communities.

Listen to Jeff’s full story and learn what self-advocacy means to him.

Support self-advocates like Jeff

Jeff is sharing his story as part of the Yes I Can! campaign. This campaign raises money for self-advocacy leadership development around Minnesota. During this campaign, we will hear from members of The Arc’s Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee as they tell us what self-advocacy means to them.

The campaign will run from July 8 – July 26 and our goal is to raise $100,000 to support this new initiative.

Show your support right now by giving $100.

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In 1972, Bob Klas Sr. and Pat Cody Sr. started the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. This three-day tournament brings professional and amateur golfers together to raise money for nonprofits that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. With the guidance of the Klas and Cody families and Tapemark Corporation, along with the participation of over 200 golfers, the tournament has donated more than $7,200,000 to the agencies it supports.

Starting in 2019, the Minnesota PGA will be taking over as host of the tournament. As this chapter ends, The Arc Minnesota wants to recognize the impact the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am and the Klas family has had on our organization.  

“When the Klas and Cody families came up with the idea for a golf tournament to raise funds for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it was really something original at the time. Bob Sr. and Pat Sr. saw an opportunity to make an impact in people’s lives, and The Arc was a natural fit as a partner and benefiting agency. We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished together over the years and look forward to continued improvement in the lives of people with disabilities through the advocacy work of The Arc Minnesota.” – Bob Klas Jr.

Please join us in thanking Tapemark, the Klas family, the Cody family, and those who have supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am event!

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The Arc Minnesota is excited to be joining forces with more than 2,200 Twin Cities Comcast employees, family members and friends for Comcast Cares Day 2018, the nation’s largest single day of volunteering. This year’s event will be Saturday, April 21 at a variety of locations, including our Arc’s Value Village St. Paul store.

This year marks the 17th annual Comcast Cares Day and its milestone of 1 million volunteers.  These dedicated volunteers have contributed more than 5 million service hours to improve nearly 8,800 projects in the U.S. and around the world since Comcast Cares Day started in 2001. 

For more information: https://www.comcastinthecommunity.com/ To sign up to volunteer for this event contact Molly L or Tisha at (952) 920-0855 or volunteernow@arcminnesota.org

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