ARC of Buncombe County Hosts Appreciation Luncheon

The ARC of Buncombe County recently hosted its appreciation luncheon to thank the organization’s many supporters, volunteers, and sponsors.

Pictured Left-Right: David Gantt, speaker; Herman Turk, GM-Renaissance Hotel (ARC Sponsor); Dounla Bennett, Treasurer and Volunteer honoree; Lisa Stevens, Teacher of the Year, Asheville City Schools; Virginia Ostgaard, Teacher of the Year, Buncombe County Schools; Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan, Master of Ceremonies; Chris Cassels, Volunteer, ARC of Buncombe County. Not pictured: Isabel Fraga, Operation Santa Supporter and Volunteer; and Alfred Whitesides, Chairman. — Pictured Left-Right: David Gantt, speaker; Herman Turk, GM-Renaissance Hotel (ARC Sponsor); Dounla Bennett, Treasurer and Volunteer honoree; Lisa Stevens, Teacher of the Year, Asheville City Schools; Virginia Ostgaard, Teacher of the Year, Buncombe County Schools; Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan, Master of Ceremonies; Chris Cassels, Volunteer, ARC of Buncombe County.
Not pictured: Isabel Fraga, Operation Santa Supporter and Volunteer; and Alfred Whitesides, Chairman.

The ARC of Buncombe County was founded more than sixty years ago by parents who wanted equal opportunity for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today the organization has evolved into the leading regional advocate for all people with I/DD as well as their family members.

Guest speaker for the occasion was David Gantt, Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, who addressed the importance for our regional community of supporting intellectually challenged and developmentally disabled youth and adults, enabling them to live a sustainable life. He also encouraged those present and the entire community to volunteer and become sponsors of the ARC of Buncombe County.

For more information about the ARC, or to volunteer, call (828) 253-1255 or visit online at www.thearcbuncombe.org.

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