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Dear Friend of The Arc ECT,

We need Heroes in 2025! Please consider partnering with us this year in support of our three great fundraisers benefiting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in our communities.


Supporting our three 2025 fundraisers as a “Hero Sponsor” not only helps us continue to provide quality services and vital advocacy on the local and state level, it also triples your company’s exposure in the region through the advertising, promotion, and social media announcements of our events.

We have great events in store for 2025!

May: Our 7th Film Festival at the Loos Center for the Arts in Woodstock
June: The 37th Annual
Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at Mohegan Sun
    Golf Club in Baltic

October: The 48th Annual
Jack O’Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race for people of all
    abilities

SHARED VALUES: All our fundraisers underscore our deep roots in eastern Connecticut. Your sponsorship lets people know you’re a trusted resource and an integral part of our community, committed to helping people with IDD achieve independence and inclusion—that’s the best advertising your business can have.


THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION: The Arc Eastern Connecticut has been walking “In Partnership for Full Equality” with people who have IDD for more than 70 years. We serve nearly 800 people and their families through supported residences, employment training and placement programs, summer camp, empowerment/enrichment programs, as well as health and fitness programs, including Special Olympics.


Your Sponsorship Makes a World of Difference: All proceeds of The Arc ECT’s fundraisers — 100% — benefit people with IDD and their families.

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THE 7TH FILM FESTIVAL. Held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the Loos Center for the Arts in Woodstock. This incredibly moving event showcases award-winning short films celebrating people with IDD. The evening includes
hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a cash bar.

37th ANNUAL GARDNER JOHNSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. This event, held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, a new location, includes food throughout the day, a beautiful and challenging course, great prizes, and special contests for adventurous golfers. This year’s theme: Aces High!

48th ANNUAL JACK O’KEEFE MEMORIAL STRIDES ROAD RACE. The Arc ECT’s 5k, 10k, and 1-mile Fun Run, Walk & Roll on Sunday, October 5, 2025 offers timed events with great prizes. Professional and amateur athletes from across the region enjoy this popular fall race with delicious food and giveaways.

This Year's Events—
 

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Be our 2025 Hero—it’s great for your business,
and makes an enormous difference in the lives of the people we support.


Be a hero all year round . . . SPONSOR ALL THREE EVENTS to $AVE BIG
and increase your corporate 
exposure THREEFOLD.


Please see the convenient FACT SHEET (above) listing our sponsorship options.
We can also customize your package to suit your needs!


QUESTIONS? Please call Denise Tift at 860.889.4435 x116 or email dtift@thearcect.org.


Our sincerest thanks for supporting vital programs for people with IDD in our region.

Best Regards,

Denise Tift
Director of Community Outreach

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The Arc Eastern Connecticut, established by two groups of families in 1952, provides advocacy and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the entire region. Our services touch every aspect of a person's life: housing, employment/job development, vocational/micro-enterprise ventures, education, day programs, in-home supports, Senior services, health/fitness activities, and community involvement.

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The Arc Eastern Connecticut

125 Sachem Street

Norwich, Connecticut 06360

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T: 860.889.4435

F: 860.889.4662

E: info@thearcect.org

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