Spirit shows through benefit

The Arc Northwest Indiana's Spirit Team used a football theme for its recent fundraiser, front row from left, Amber Critser, Susan Sendejas, Barb Moehl, back row, Amy Grasso, Nicole Murphy, Jennifer Suprenant, Cynthia White-Cobb and Roberta Martin.

Spirit shows through benefit

Members of the Spirit Team from The Arc Northwest Indiana deliver donations recently to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, from left, Development Director Scott Sefton of the Food Bank NW Indiana; and Jennifer Suprenant and Amber Critser, members of the Spirit Team.

Royalty reigns over Diamond Anniversary Ball

Pictured at the Spring Ball hosted by The Arc Northwest Indiana are Executive Director Kris Prohl, third from left in front row, and members of the royal court, front row from left, Eric Broukal, Kim Reed, Prohl, Gary Robinson, back row, Anna Byland, David Moyar, Tommy Zsidai and Cheryl Jackson.

Gary mayor is Buds and Blossoms speaker

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, center, meets with two self-advocates from The Arc Northwest Indiana, Carletha Green and Vernon Grimes, at the Mayor's Disability Awareness Breakfast last month at the Genesis Convention Center. Freeman-Wilson will be the guest speaker at the ninth annual Bud…

Dance to make a difference

Indiana University Northwest student government leaders, from left, Lonita Franklin, Jaclyn O'Connel, Ranelle Allen, Frankie Mabon-Harris and President Christine Canty, show their support for the March 23 Dance To Make A Difference, a dance marathon hosted by IUN to benefit The Arc Northwest…

Team Depot hits a home run

A volunteer group from The Home Depot - Southlake, from left, Marshall Burrell, Ruth Miller, Linda Knol and Israel Toledo, armed with a $1,000 grant, performed a makeover at a group home for The Arc Northwest Indiana last month.

Focus on football

Barbara Rausch, left, and Alison Umfleet are ready to celebrate at the Super Bowl Party held last Friday at The Arc Northwest Indiana South Center in Crown Point. Both were involved in creating the mural shown on the cafeteria wall.

Painters For A Day

Albanese Confectionery Group Inc. employees who volunteered their services for a day of painting at The Arc Northwest Indiana, East Center in Hobart, are, front, Lori Ogle, middle row from left, Brian Cogley, Joshua Javier, Annette Maldonado, Erin Haverstock, Shannon Crofoot, and back row fr…

Volunteers spend Day of Caring at The Arc centers

Desiree Purnick, a student at Purdue University Calumet, paints a bench at the south center of The Arc of Northwest Indiana in Crown Point during the recent Day of Caring in Lake County.

Volunteers spend Day of Caring at The Arc centers

Jelena Kolundzic of Purdue University Calumet tackles a park bench at the south center of The Arc of Northwest Indiana during a United Way Lake County Day of Caring painting project.

Volunteers spend Day of Caring at The Arc centers

Majestic Star Casino and Hotel employees, from left, Cari Vuko, Scott Vuko and Robin Tien pitch in during a cleanup day at The Arc of Northwest Indiana's Knox Street group home in Gary. Thirty volunteers from Majestic Star worked on projects at the home during the recent Lake County United W…

Unite with us to address many human needs

A team of students from Purdue University Calumet volunteered on the annual Day of Caring to paint at the south center of The Arc of Northwest Indiana. The students were front row, from left, Jelena Kolundzic, Ashlee Gabrionne, Ashley Bohling, Emily Mastej and Carolyn Brunt, and, back row, C…