Thanks for coming out!

The Arc of the Mid-South Employees from l-r:
Cynthia Burks, Eugenia Murphy, and Jennifer Buchanan

We had a great time yesterday at the inaugural University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry 5k Run and One Mile for Healthy Smiles Fun Walk.

We had quite a few people stop by the table before and after the run, which was great! We passed out a lot of information about The Arc and helped raise awareness abour our missions and goals. As one of the sponsors of the race, we also got our logo on the back of the official race t-shirts, which should be a great marketing tool for us as well.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

Luke and Margie: To be Continued

Luke And Margie Adams appeared ready to arrive at the mat second in the 10th leg of CBS' The Amazing Race before a surprise twist: What was supposed to be the 10th pitstop, was actually just another clue. Luke survived a painful - but therapeutic - foot massage and the mother and son duo each swam 200 meters of a 400 meter swim before leaving for what they thought would be the pit stop.

Luke Adams is the first contestant on The Amazing Race to be deaf. He and his mom Margie have used their close relationship and communication skills to win three legs of The Amazing Race, tying them with Tammy and Victor for most this season.

Come run with us Sunday!

Hey everybody, we're going to be at Forrest Park Sunday afternoon for the inaugural University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry 5k Run. There's also a One Mile for Healthy Smiles Fun Walk for those who don't want go the full 5k distance.

The 5k run starts at 3:00 and the 1-mile walk gets going at 3:10. On-site registration for both events start at 2:00. We'll have a sponsor's table at the run and will have information about the agency, including our 14th Annual Arc Benefit Gala coming up in September. Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton will be the keynote speaker and Action News 5's Joe Birch is moderating.

The weather forecast is looking great so we hope to see you out there!

A.C. Wharton to speak at Gala!

We got exciting news today with the announcement that Shelby County mayor A.C. Wharton will be the keynote speaker at our 14th Annual Arc Benefit Gala. With Mayor Wharton speaking and Joe Birch moderating, it's sure to be a fun evening and a great way to raise money to help make a difference in the lives of the Mid-South disability community.

This year's event is Saturday, September 26th at the Hilton Hotel in East Memphis. Tickets are now on sale! Prices start at $50 and the doors will open at 6:00 for those with VIP tickets. This year's theme is "Strengthening the Community Through Families and Partners". More information will be available shortly on our website.

We had a Great Day at Tiger Book Store!

Career Development Manager Raye Journigan (2nd from left) and Job Developer Rashanda Lawyer (far right) pose with our students before the event

As part of Comcast's "Get Your Move On" promotion, some of our Career Development and Job Placement (CDJP) students worked outside Tiger Bookstore today, distributing free Comcast boxes to University of Memphis students who need them for packing at the rapidly-approaching end of the semester.

We had beautiful weather all day and passed out a lot of boxes! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us.

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