Why Arc? Why Membership?

Did you know? Arc Greater Twin Cities is Minnesota's first and largest chapter!

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Membership Matters

  • As a member, you are helping make positive changes for people with disabilities and their families.
  • You strengthen Arc's voice at the legislature. Elected officials listen to constituents - and to Arc when Arc speaks on your behalf.
  • Your involvement makes a difference. Read about recent achievements your support helped make possible! (.pdf)

You Benefit Too!

  • Get engaged. Volunteer. There is a place at Arc's table for you. You can make a difference.
  • Attend Arc events for free or at a discount
  • Enjoy 20% off at Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores (not applicable with other special offers)
  • Use Arc's Resource Center for free
  • Vote on Arc's positions and elect board members
  • Receive automatic membership in The Arc of Minnesota and The Arc of the U.S.

Membership Types

  • Individual - one adult and any children- $30
  • Household - two adults and any children - $40
  • Organizational - non-voting - includes one on-site training and 5 individual memberships - $150

Memberships are tax deductible and non-refundable.

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  • Imagine if Minnesota's special education programs were changed, limiting choices for your child. It has been proposed.
  • Imagine higher co-payments and cost-sharing for Medical Assistance or greater restrictions put on services. It could happen.
  • Imagine a third party or HMO making decisions about your family member's care. That's being considered.

Only a generation ago, people with disabilities were denied basic human rights and put into institutions, out of sight, out of mind. Today, people with disabilities have choices in how they live, learn, work and play.

What we've accomplished can go away. Imagine losing critical services or having to pay outright for them. Imagine the cost.