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Creativity And Charity Celebrated

At The Arc’s Off The Wall Gala

Exhibitions of color, theatrics, emotion, and generosity event. Each year, The Arc
marked The Arc of Palm Beach County’s Off the Wall Gala. impacts 3,500 individuals with
Hundreds of vibrantly dressed guests attended the sold-out disabilities and their families
party last month at the Norton Museum of Art. through education, housing, and
Attendees were enchanted by a parade of characters fit employment services.
for the gala’s theme, “A Night of Illusion,” which included About The Arc Of Palm Beach
contortionists, a moving painting, and life-sized flowers. County
Some of the clients from The Arc’s Artisan Program displayed The Arc is changing the
their artistic abilities during the cocktail hour, then danced conversation around disabilities
the night away. by defying definitions, inspiring
In a special announcement, Kimberly McCarten, president possibilities, and improving the
and CEO of The Arc of Palm Beach County, revealed that lives of the people we serve, their Richard Bodwell, Kimberly McCarten,
the agency’s main campus will be transformed into The Arc’s families, and our community. Karen Bodwell Paul Wittmann, Paula Wittmann
Education Hub. The Education Hub will house Potentials and Since 1958, The Arc has
SAIL charter schools, serving students with disabilities from envisioned a community where every person
age 3 to 22. New classrooms, a barrier-free playground, and feels welcome, connected, and accepted.
enhanced learning tools will provide the space, technology, Photos by
and community connectivity needed to ensure students can Tracey Benson Photography
succeed in life beyond graduation.
“The Arc of Palm Beach County is bigger and stronger
than ever before,” McCarten said. “Being able to live, learn,
and thrive is so important not only for our emotional wellness,
but also for our financial wellness, and that holds true for
people with disabilities as well.”
The GEO Group, a staunch supporter of all the great works
of The Arc, was the presenting sponsor for the fundraising

Rick Gonzalez, Brigette Gonzalez, Aleli De Katrina Long-Robinson, Noel
Derek Bruce, Noemi Coltea, Gabriela Coltea La Vega, Sofia De La Vega Martinez, Heather Albu

Laura Fowler, Brian Fowler, Kimberly McCarten, Rebecca
Perree

Kurt Gehring, Linda Gehring John Duran, Debra Ruedisili Brian Evans, Tara Evans, Tammy Fleming, Brian Fleming

John Carr, Michele Carr Chris Cole, Amanda Cole

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