SILENT AUCTION FUND RAISER FOR ARCCT

As part of the ARCCT holiday party on Dec. 3, 2005, the Parent�s Committee will be holding a fund raiser in the form of a silent auction. The last time ARC-CT did any type of organized fund raising event was in 2001. We could really use your support!!!! There are some really great items to bid on ranging from hand-made one of a kind craft items, gift certificates for local restaurants, tickets for area attractions to an over-night stay and gourmet dinner for two at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. This will be a great place to do your holiday shopping and it�s tax deductible!! We will be accepting checks and cash that day.

We are still accepting donations to the Silent Auction. If you would like to make a contribution of some sort to be auctioned off please contact Diane Ambeau, Admn. Asst. at 860-875-8372 or e-mail [email protected]. All items to be auctioned off must be received in the ARC-CT offices by Monday, Nov. 29th.

Thank you.

P.S.  Any contributions made to be auctioned off are tax deductible.

ADOPTION AWARENESS EVENT HUGE SUCCESS!!

On Sat. November 5, 2005 the ARC-CT Parent�s Committee hosted its first event. They held an open house in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month. Several ARC-CT participated in this open house to speak with families who were either in the waiting process or contemplating starting the adoption process. Over 30 people came to the event to speak with ARC-CT families who have formed their families through adoption. Everyone was very moved by the event and were great ambassadors for building forever families. However, the best ambassadors were the children themselves!!

The Parent�s Committee would like to thank all of the ARC-CT families who either took the time to write their stories for our display boards or were there in person greeting prospective/future adoptive parents. It is with this continued participation that the Parent�s Committee will be able to achieve wonderful things.

THANK YOU ALL!!!!!