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Sherry Gray of St. Paul Receives Arc's
'Changing Attitudes' Change Maker Award
May 2, 2008
ST. PAUL – Arc Greater Twin Cities will present its “Changing
Attitudes” Change Maker Award to Sherry Gray of St. Paul at its Annual Meeting
May 6 at General Mills’ Conference Center.
Arc’s Change Maker Awards recognize individuals or organizations for making a
difference for children and adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and their families. They reflect Arc’s tag line, “Changing
Attitudes. Changing Policies. Changing Lives.” The “Changing Attitudes”
category recognizes those who positively change public perception of people
with disabilities.
Gray is being honored for inspiring and leading community response objecting to
the offensive title of a local theater production. Finding the title derogatory
to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Gray drew the
media’s attention to the issue and played a key role in mobilizing the
disability community. Her efforts had a powerful effect in changing attitudes
and raising awareness of the impact of language.
Also receiving the “Changing Attitudes” Award are Melissa Lemke of St. Louis
Park and Nora Pliego of Minneapolis.
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.