My way, your way…we all played at the Arc Annual Meeting & Family Celebration at the Minnesota Children’s Museum

May 31, 2007

Nearly 300 Arc members and friends enjoyed the special access/ABILITY exhibit and VSA arts exhibit at the Annual Meeting & Family Celebration generously hosted by the Minnesota Children’s Museum this year. The event included presentation of the Arc “Change Maker” awards and election of the 2007-2008 board of directors. Pictured on the Photo Gallery home page were newly elected board member Laura Chang, Ameriprise, and her family.

New board members Sarah Caruso, Minnesota Children’s Museum, and Mark Kalla, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, visited about their upcoming responsibilities.

Gail Hoffmann, Board co-chair, officiated over the election of the board.

Dan and Liz Froehlich and their son Peter enjoyed the Museum. As a retiring board member, Dan received special recognition.

Cathy Balay, Stillwater, recipient of a "Changing Lives" Arc Change Maker award poses with board president Tom Judd, Moss & Barnett.

Donna Heins, Shoreview, received a "Changing Lives" Change Maker award for her work at St. Odilia’s church with young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Newly elected board member Tricia Bemboom congratulated her friend Heidi Myhre who received a "Changing Policies" Arc Change Maker award.

Padilla Speer Beardsley received the "Changing Attitudes" Change Maker award for their pro bono assistance helping Arc develop key messages in 2006. Shown are Tom Judd, Arc board president; David Kistle, Paul Omodt and Josh Holly from Padilla Speer Beardsley.

Board members Hunter Sargent and Mark Kalla pose with Arc chief executive officer Kim Keprios.