Registration Now Open for Celebration Impact 2025!

Celebration Impact 2024 Awardees

Each year, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) brings together community members, advocates, and supporters at Celebration Impact to honor the people and organizations making a lasting difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

This year’s event promises to be a memorable evening filled with celebration, connection, and recognition.

Celebration Impact will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at The Fluegel Center in Annapolis, MD, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. We invite you to join us in honoring our award winners’ many contributions and the ways in which they embody the spirit of inclusion, advocacy, and leadership. Registration is now open! Tickets are free to attend, but you must register in advance.

Honoring the 2025 Awardees

📅Date: April 24, 2025

⏰ Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

📍 Location: The Fluegel Alumni Center, 301 King George Street , Annapolis, MD

Celebration Impact is more than an awards ceremony—it is a time to recognize the dedication, leadership, and resilience that fuels our shared mission. This year, The Arc will honor ten outstanding awardees for their commitment to advancing opportunities and inclusion for people with IDD.

This year, The Arc is proud to honor the following recipients:

Tavion Harris

Leadership in Direct Service Award

Jodie Colombo, Issac Ahanmisi

Leadership in Administration & Management Award

Lauren Sheeder, Carl Schinner

Outstanding Personal Achievement Award

Delegate Bagnall, Councilwoman Pickard

Lorraine Sheehan Advocacy Award

First Citizens Bank

Leadership in Social Responsibility Award

Laura Austin

Impact through Leadership Award

St. Andrew’s Apostle Church

Impact through Philanthropy Award

View last year’s honorees here. Together, we can continue to shape a future where every voice is heard, every barrier is broken, and every person with IDD is valued and supported. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Why Attend?

Celebration Impact offers a unique opportunity to engage with advocates, leaders, and community members who work tirelessly to create a more inclusive community for us all.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of an evening filled with recognition and celebration. Secure your free ticket today and join us in honoring those making a lasting impact!

2024 Celebration Impact

Award for Celebration Impact 2024

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Join The Arc Central Chesapeake Region in recognizing the 2024 Celebration Impact award winners on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM with a reception at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club.

Every year, The Arc recognizes people in the community who have made a significant difference on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year we are pleased to honor eight community leaders for their outstanding service, achievements, social responsibility, advocacy, and leadership!

Celebration Impact is free to attend, but you must register ahead of time.

2024 Awardees

 

Leadership in Direct Service Award

Junell Nash

Leadership in Administration & Management Award

Kathryn Bucolo

Outstanding Personal Achievement Award

Scott Southerland

Kavita Krishnaswamy

Lorraine Sheehan Advocacy Award

Anastasia Kulick

Phillip Emerson

Leadership in Social Responsibility Award

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Impact through Leadership Award

Ben & Sarah Harries

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Snowflake Ball 2024

Snowflake Ball 2024

Get ready to dust off your dancing shoes and party the night away because registration for the 2024 Snowflake Ball is now closed!

The Snowflake Ball is an annual event for the people we support and our employees to enjoy a fun night of music, food, and dancing. This year’s Snowflake Ball will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.

There will be a DJ, photo booth, and raffle prizes available to win during the event. Raffle tickets will be given to each registered guest at the check-in table.

Registration will CLOSE on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, and anyone who wants to attend must register for the ball. Please note that your entry is free if you are a DSP supporting someone during the event. However, if you are a DSP who is not working during the event, you are encouraged to attend but must buy a ticket.

If you have dietary restrictions, food preparation needs, or are in a wheelchair, please let us know on the registration form.

2024 Snowflake Ball

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Time: 5:00PM – 9:00PM

Location: Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland (7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777, Hanover, MD 21076)

Registration fee: $25 per person

Register Here

We can’t wait to see you there!

Sunshine Ball

Sunshine Ball Saturday, June 22, 2024

Are you ready to dance the night away? Get ready to enjoy dinner, dancing, a photo booth, prizes, and a great evening with friends!

Join The Arc at our third annual Sunshine Ball on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Hake Pavillion, located on our Severn Campus.

Tickets are $25.00 per person. If you are supporting someone during the event, please select the support staff registration. Please only select that option if you are working during the event. This is a smaller venue, and there is a limit of 200 people, so registration is first come, first serve. If you require a specialty meal, please list the meal and the name of the person needing the specialty meal.

2024 Sunshine Ball

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Time: 5:00PM – 9:00PM

Location: The Hake Pavillion – 1332 Donald Ave., Severn, MD 21144

Registration fee: $25 per person

Registration will close on Monday,  June 17th

Register Here

We can’t wait to see you there!

Tee It Up for The Arc 2023

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Tee it Up for The Arc golf logoAre you ready to hit the greens?

Join The Arc Central Chesapeake Region and Tee It Up for The Arc on May 8, 2023. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in one of the best local charity events in the area! Tee It Up for The Arc is a day of great food, golf, and of course – a great cause. This event has sold out annually since 2019 – so grab your spot today!

Registrations and Details are Available Here

Questions? Contact events@thearcccr.org.

Snowflake Ball

Snowflake Ball 2023

Registration for this event is now closed!

We are so excited to be hosting our annual Snowflake Ball in person this year! So, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to party the night away. The ball will be held on Saturday, January 21, at the Double Tree by Hilton Annapolis Hotel from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm.

There will be fun activities like a DJ, a photo booth, and raffle prizes available to win during the event. Raffle tickets will be given to each registered guest at the check-in table.

Registration opens today, Friday, December 2, and will close on Wednesday, January 11. Anyone who wants to attend must register for the ball.

Note: If you are a DSP supporting someone during the event, your entry is free. If you are a DSP who is not working during the event, you are encouraged to attend but must buy a ticket.

If you have special dietary restrictions, food preparation needs, or are in a wheelchair, please let us know on the registration form.

Snowflake Ball Event Details:

Date: Saturday, January 21

Time: 6 pm – 10 pm

Location: Double Tree by Hilton Annapolis Hotel (210 Holiday Ct, Annapolis, MD 21401)

Registration fee: $25 per person

Sunshine Ball

Are you ready to dance the night away?

Join The Arc at the Sunshine Ball on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Enjoy dinner, dancing, a photo booth, prizes, and a great evening with friends. You must register to attend the event by June 8, 2022. Registration is $25 per person. If you are working during the event, please select a support staff ticket.

Questions? Contact events@thearcccr.org.

Registration

Celebration Impact

Join The Arc Central Chesapeake Region in recognizing the 2022 Celebration Impact award winners on June 7 at 5:00 PM with a reception at Historic London Town & Gardens in Edgewater, MD.

Every year, The Arc recognizes people in the community who have made a significant difference on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year we are pleased to honor eight community leaders for their outstanding service, achievements, social responsibility, advocacy, and leadership!

Celebration Impact is free to attend, but you must register ahead of time. You can register using the form below.

 

2022 Awardees

Leadership in Direct Service Award

LaTeetra Branche

Leadership in Administration & Management Award

Brittany Ellis

Karen Bradbury

Outstanding Personal Achievement Award

Nick Olsen, FMS

Tom Stowe, The Arc

Lorraine Sheehan Advocacy Award

Ande Kolp

Leadership in Social Responsibility Award

M&T Bank

Impact through Leadership Award

Ed Worff

 

Registration

Celebration Impact

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Join The Arc Central Chesapeake Region in recognizing the 2021 Celebration Impact award winners at a virtual reception on June 15 at 7:00PM.

Every year at Celebration Impact, The Arc recognizes people in the community who have made a significant difference on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year we are pleased to honor eight community leaders for their outstanding service, achievements, social responsibility, advocacy, leadership, and philanthropy. Meet this year’s winners here!

Following the award ceremony, members of The Arc will vote in our annual meeting.

Register Here