Arc of Franklin & Fulton Counties

04/16/2026

We are so grateful to be part of a caring and supportive community. Thank you, Franklin County, PA, and all who participated in this fundraiser, for your generosity.

In March, Franklin County employees supported Arc of Franklin & Fulton Counties through the county's monthly "dress down" fundraiser in honor of Developmental Disabilities Month. Through this fundraiser, 138 employees across 21 departments raised $700 for the nonprofit.

The commissioners, along with Keri Kenney, Franklin County human resources coordinator, presented the donation to Arc staff Katie Dillman, Lisa Grimes and Wendy Buckwalter earlier this month.

04/13/2026

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser!

Next Monday, April 20, plan to have dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Chambersburg to participate in a fundraiser to benefit our social programs.

Simply enjoy a delicious dinner between 3pm and 10pm and show this flyer to your server, and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to The Arc of Franklin & Futon Counties!

We will also be there with some yummy baked goods that you can purchase (cash sales only for the baked goods). So bring your appetite and we will see you there!


📅 Date: Monday, April 20th
📍 Location: Texas Roadhouse in Chambersburg
Time: 3:00 to 10:00 pm
📄 Don’t forget to show the flyer, and make sure to bring cash to purchase some yummy baked goods!

Thank you for your support—we hope to see you there!

04/13/2026

🎉 BINGO SOCIAL NIGHT! 🎉

Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and friends, and get ready to shout BINGO!

🗓 Date: April 16
🕒 Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
📍 Location: Norlo Park Community Center

Enjoy great company, win some fun prizes, and have a snack! Whether you're a bingo pro or just coming for the fun, there’s something for you.

04/07/2026

April is Autism Awareness Month 💙

This month, we celebrate and recognize individuals on the autism spectrum—their strengths, perspectives, and the unique ways they experience the world. It’s also a time to build understanding, promote acceptance, and support inclusion in our community.

Let’s take a moment to listen, learn, and stand together to create a more compassionate and inclusive world for everyone.

03/31/2026

While Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month may be ending, our commitment does not.
March reminded us that awareness is important — but action, inclusion, and listening are what truly make a difference.
At The Arc of Franklin-Fulton Counties, we remain dedicated to promoting dignity, respect, opportunity, and belonging for individuals with developmental disabilities — not just this month, but every day of the year.
Let’s continue building communities where everyone is valued and everyone belongs. 💙

03/30/2026

As March comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a month filled with learning, listening, celebrating, and growing together.
Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we focused on:
Awareness – Building understanding.
Inclusion – Exploring what true belonging looks like in our community.
Breaking Barriers – Replacing myths with facts and raising expectations.
Self-Advocate Voices – Hearing directly from individuals about what they are proud of and the goals they are working toward.
Thank you to everyone who followed along, engaged, and supported the conversation throughout March. Your involvement helps strengthen our community!

03/30/2026

Join us for a Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night benefiting The Arc of Franklin & Fulton Counties!

📅 Monday, April 20
⏰ 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Texas Roadhouse – Chambersburg (255 Walker Rd)

When you dine in or order out, Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchase back to The Arc — but you MUST present a flyer for us to receive the donation!

Need a flyer? We can mail/email you one or you can stop by The Arc office to pick one up!

Bonus - Bake Sale in the Lobby! 🍪
We’ll also have a variety of delicious baked goods available for purchase. *Cash only

Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy a great meal while supporting an amazing cause!

Please share this post to help spread the word!

03/27/2026

As we wrap up Self-Advocate Week and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are proud to share our final spotlight.

Today’s Spotlight is Kendra!
Kendra is proud of her artwork, as shown in her picture. A goal that Kendra hopes to achieve in the future is to work at Walmart.

We’re grateful you shared this with us, Kendra!

This week has been about listening, celebrating accomplishments, and recognizing the goals that individuals in our community are working toward. Every story shared has been a reminder that achievements come in many forms — and every goal deserves to be encouraged.
Thank you to everyone who shared their voice with us this week. Your stories, goals, and accomplishments are what make our community stronger.

03/26/2026

As we continue highlighting voices during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, today we’re proud to share another story from our community.
This week is about listening, celebrating accomplishments, and recognizing the goals individuals are working toward.

Today’s Spotlight is Joanna.
Joanna is proud of how God helped her find horseback riding lessons, and a goal that she has for the future is to learn to roller skate!

It’s great to hear from you, Joanna!

Every achievement matters. Every goal deserves encouragement. And every voice adds value to our community.
Join us tomorrow as we share our final spotlight of the week.

03/25/2026

We’re continuing our final week of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by hearing directly from individuals in our community.

Everyone has accomplishments they’re proud of and goals they’re working toward — and today we’re excited to share another voice.

Today’s Spotlight is Mary.
Mary is proud of her riding skills. A goal that she has for the future is to visit her dream state of California!

We appreciate you sharing, Mary!

Thank you for following along this week as we celebrate achievements, dreams, and the unique stories that make our community stronger.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another spotlight.