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Harc, Inc. Serving people with intellectual and related challenges. 900 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 860-218-6000 |
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Harc, Inc. Serving people with intellectual and related challenges. 900 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 860-218-6000 |
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HARC helps people with intellectual disability and their families enjoy lives of quality, inclusion and dignity by providing support, education, and advocacy.
HARC was founded in 1951 by a small group of parents whose mission was to address the challenges of intellectual disability. Years ago, when a child was identified as having intellectual disability, he or she was almost always referred to an institution. There were few, if any, programs or services available to help the child living at home. |
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In The News HARC Plays Soccer with UConn
HARC soccer team with Jonathan the Husky On April 19 the HARC Unified Soccer Team attended an invitational tournament with the UConn men's soccer team. The HARC players had the opportunity to learn new skills, play against the UConn team, and receive helpful game tips from the UConn players. Thank you to Special Olympics and the UConn soccer team for sponsoring this event. HARC Cub Scouts Work on Their Bear Badges
Scouts displaying woodworking projects In March the HARC Cub Scouts continued to work on "Achievements" to bring them closer to obtaining their Bear Badges. They worked on an achievement that required them to fix things with tools. They fixed a door hinge, assembled a sliding bolt latch, and changed batteries in a smoke detector. They also made a wooden instrument called a "clacker." They continued to learn about food by making a tried and true scout lunch - pigs-in-a-blanket and s'mores.
Making pigs-in-a-blanket
Liam and Karin having a chat
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New HARC Donate Now Link HARC has installed a new and improved on-line donation link. This new link is more secure and convenient. It offers our donors the opportunity to give on line with a credit card or a check. If you have any questions regarding the new site, please contact the Development Office at 218-6048.
Mark Your Calendar! Walkathon 2008 Sunday, May 18, 2008 Iron Horse Boulevard, Simsbury Walk for Hope... Walk to Help... Walk for HARC
HARC 2007 Walkathon Committee: Marion Zaffino, Kelly McDonough, Chrissy Barnard, Jackie Benton, Sara Allan, Lauren Vanderbeck & Christy Cestone. HARC is preparing for its fifth annual Walkathon. The Walkathon Committee is soliciting sponsors and planning the children's activities that are part of the event. HARC appreciates all the time and energy that the committee volunteers devote to the event. Go to http://www.firstgiving.com/harc-ct to form your own team or to donate. HARC is also seeking businesses, organizations, schools or clubs to form teams to walk for Harc. For more information on forming a team, volunteering or sponsoring, contact Jennifer Meligonis DeJohn @ jmdejohn@harc-ct.org or 860.218.6048. Team costumes are optional. You can also donate directly to HARC here.
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In The News Cycle Trip to Benefit HARC
Paul Mikkelson On Saturday, June 28, Paul Mikkelson, President of Dill, Joyce & Thresher Insurance, will begin a 100-mile bicycle trip around Connecticut to benefit HARC and other local non-profit agencies. Paul will be joined by members of bike clubs and other biking enthusiasts. Support will be provided at several rest stops by local Rotary Clubs. Biking 100 miles in a day is grueling and requires time-consuming training. To support Paul and the other bikers by making a pledge, please click here and specify in the comment box that your donation is for the Bike-athon. For more information on Paul's bike ride check out this web page. Thank you, Paul! Campers Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Tracey and Gabe hit the piņata On May 3 Camp Bulova celebrated both Cinco de Mayo and mothers. In nutrition campers made Cinco de Mayo popcorn with chili powder. In arts and crafts they made tissue paper Mother's Day flowers to take home and decorated the new scooters with hot peppers. They welcomed two new friends - Maggie Carchrie, a music therapist, and Peg Taddio, a nurse. The theme of camp on May 17 will be storybook characters.
Angel tries out a new scooter |
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