Press Releases
Arc's Blue Trucks Arrive in Eagan
Support People with Disabilities by Donating to Arc's Used Goods Pickup Service
Monday April 2, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS – Eagan residents have been asking when Arc's Used
Goods Pickup Service would return to their communities. Their wish is coming
true! Arc’s blue trucks will drive through Eagan neighborhoods picking up
donations that will help fund Arc Greater Twin Cities’ programs for children
and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
The trucks will be in Eagan from Monday, April 30, through Friday, May 4. Many
households received postcards with the date Arc’s blue trucks will be driving
down their street. If you did not get a postcard, but would like to schedule a
curbside stop at your house or would like more information about pickups in
your area, call (612) 866-8820 or visit www.bluetrucks.org for details.
Arc's familiar blue trucks make nearly 250,000 stops per year to collect
donations from households throughout the Twin Cities. Arc accepts clean
clothing, accessories, housewares & small appliances, linens & crafts,
kids clothing & toys, books, magazines, music & movies, home décor
& accessories, art and collectibles! Please label boxes and bags for “Arc.”
Donations collected by Arc's Used Goods Pickup Service are sold to a for-profit
donation purchaser. Proceeds from this revenue support Arc Greater Twin Cities
programs and services.
Arc Greater Twin Cities is a nonprofit agency serving the many needs of people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Established in 1946, Arc has been changing attitudes, changing policies and
changing lives for more than 60 years. Arc helps individuals and families
address issues that span the lifetime, including early intervention, education,
transition to adulthood, health care, housing, employment, guardianship and
more. For more information and volunteer opportunities, call Arc at (952)
920-0855 or visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org.