Off to the Races
The Arc NCR’s 19th Annual After d’Arc Gala
May 10, 2024 | 7:00 — 11:00 P.M. | Water’s Edge Events Center
4687 Millennium Dr, Belcamp, MD 21017
Bet on us.
Join our Title Sponsor, GXO in celebrating the mission of The Arc NCR. We are honored to have GXO as our Title Sponsor for the second year in a row. Their efforts, and sincere motivation, to employ those with differing abilities is an inspiration. It is because of community members like GXO that our mission of empowering people with differing abilities to live, work and thrive is possible.
Click here to see a full list of sponsors
for the 2024 After d’Arc Gala.
Each Jewelry Raffle ticket is good for a chance to win one of the two grand prizes listed below. Buy one ticket for $20 or three tickets for $40.
- A diamond bracelet (featured in the photo above)
14 karat white gold bar
24 round-cut diamonds, 3.03 carats total weight
Traditional clasp and safety catch
Measuring 7 inches in length - A $1,000 shopping spree at Saxon’s Diamond Centers
Our 19th annual After d’Arc Gala will focus its Fund the Need campaign on raising money to support purchasing a new home for our Community Living program. Learn more about our campaign, along with the progress toward our goal on the webpage below.
63 Silent Auction baskets are off to the races.
Get in the race by visiting the auction site by Handbid via the link below, and let the bidding begin.
Fund the Need
The Arc NCR’s Community Living program empowers people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to have accessible and affordable housing, providing them with the personalized support of Direct Support Professionals to help them in being as independent as possible. The program currently supports over 95 people in our community. It is a critical part of their lives — and the lives of their families and loved ones who need to ensure that they will be cared for and have the best life possible. Housing supports independence, promoting a sense of control of one’s own life and feeling empowered.
Unfortunately, the waiting list for this program has been growing and The Arc NCR has run out of space in its existing homes. Currently, we have 10 people waiting for this service, and the list continues to grow.
Outside of the cost, there are many different factors that make it difficult to purchase a home:
- Accessibility – One of the most significant barriers is the shortage of accessible housing options. People we support need the ability to safely access their home, move freely without barriers, and be able to age in place. Wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and other adaptable living accommodations are typically required for people we support.
- Location – Is the home in a place where people we support can participate fully in the community? Is it close to where they work, their family, where they shop or have community connections? Is it located where there is access to transportation?
- Size – How many bedrooms are available? Does the layout support accessibility accommodations or renovations?
- The housing climate – There is limited availability of affordable housing. The good options go fast!
Having the funds for a down payment would greatly help The Arc NCR in being able to act on a quality housing option so that those on our waiting list will finally have the home and support they need.
Every dollar matters, and to see the specific impact you can have, here are examples of how your contribution can support this campaign.
- $5,000: Contributing toward the down payment or purchase of a home
- $2,500: Funding for accessible accommodations, such as a wheelchair ramp.
- $1,500: Funding for major appliances, such as a hot water heater.
- $1,000: Funding for 2-3 roll-in shower chairs
- $500: Funding for a home inspection
- $250: Funding for a home maintenance kit
- $100: Funding to purchase grab bars for bathroom showers
- $50: Funding for adaptive utensils and kitchen tools
Financial support from the community has been essential to funding specific needs of The Arc NCR each year. For reference, the last 5 years of Fund the Need campaigns are listed below:
- 2023 – Accessible Transportation
- 2022 – Clinical Services/mental health resources for people we support
- 2021 – Unexpected medical and dental expenses, Camp Sp’Arc scholarships for low-income families, crisis funds for families supported in Family Support Services that are in sudden need of food, clothing, or housing assistance
- 2020 –Family Support Services, the agency’s only unfunded program
- 2019 – Accessible Housing Needs
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Jewelry Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
VIP Reception Sponsor
Ice Sculpture Sponsor
Décor Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Fund the Need Sponsor
Valet Sponsor
Bourbon Sponsor
Ambassador Sponsors
- Advanced Eye Care
- ALCO Pharmacy
- APGFCU
- Capital Services Inc.
- DiPaula Law
- Jarrettsville Federal Savings & Loan Association
- Mutual of America Financial Group
- Next Generation Mechanic
- Plaza Ford
- PSA Insurance and Financial Services
Patron Sponsors
- Advance Business Systems
- AES Builder & Home Improvements, Inc.
- Elegant Restoration, Inc.
- McGuireWoods LLP
- Robinson & Stover, LLC
- The Stewart Companies
- Wegmans
Associate Sponsors
- AREAS
- Bel Air Construction
- Constellation
- Delegate Mike Griffith
- Dennis F. Metz in Loving Memory of His Son, Jason Jeffrey Metz
- First Maryland Disability Trust (FMDT)
- Harford Bank
- Harford Community College
- Harford County Public Library
- Laurel Bush Family Dentistry
- SURVICE Engineering
- The Fallston Group
- Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra
After d’Arc Sponsorship Opportunities
Support a great event and mission, while also receiving a great benefits package.
Click here to download our sponsorship packet.
Or, click a sponsorship listing below to learn about the benefits that correspond with it.
Sponsorships can be purchased by scrolling down to the payment form at the bottom of this window.
Select the monetary value of the sponsorship of interest and include the sponsorship title in the comments section.
- Premier reserved seating for 12 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 12 guests.
- Company name and logo printed on all event collateral as the Title Sponsor, including: save the date, event invitation and event program.
- Web ad and company name and logo on Gala webpage.
- Recognition as Title Sponsor at Pre-Event and Gala via printed signage/announcement by CEO of The Arc NCR.
- Opportunity to speak at Pre-Event and Gala.
- Designee invited to welcome guests at gala entrance.
- Opportunity to place optional company gift at all guest tables.
- Full page event program ad (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Full page welcome letter to attendees in event program (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. The Title Sponsor will be featured prominently in this ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Title Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 4 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 4 guests.
- Company logo featured in Fund the Need video. Video is played at the Gala during the Fund the Need campaign.
- Fund the Need Call to Action letter in event program (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Opportunity to speak at Gala.
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Fund the Need Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Fund the Need Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 6 guests.
- Half page event program ad (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Ambassador Sponsor logos will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Ambassador Sponsor logos will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 2 guests.
- Company name listed in event program.
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Associate Sponsor company names will be highlighted in the ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Associate Sponsor company names will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Complimentary tickets for 5 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 5 guests.
- Exclusive signage at all bars at event.
- Naming rights for signature drink at the Gala.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Beverage Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Beverage Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 4 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 4 guests.
- Company/Donor recognized during event by band, and exclusive opportunity to dedicate a song.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Entertainment Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Entertainment Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 2 guests.
- Custom decoration featuring company/donor name.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Decor Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Decor Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Priority reserved seating for 10 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 10 guests.
- Web ad and company name and logo on Gala webpage.
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor at Pre-Event & Gala via printed signage and/or announcement by CEO of The Arc NCR.
- Full page event program ad (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. The Presenting Sponsor logos will be featured in this ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Presenting Sponsor logos will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 8 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 8 guests.
- Full page event program ad (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Premier Sponsor logos will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Premier Sponsor logos will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 4 guests.
- Quarter page event program ad (Black & White/(vertical): 2.5” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Patron Sponsor logos will be highlighted in the ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Patron Sponsor logos will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Priority reserved seating for 10 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 10 guests.
- Company name and logo printed on all event collateral as the Jewelry Sponsor, including: save the date, event invitation and event program.
- Web ad and company name and logo on Gala webpage.
- Marketing opportunity & recognition at Pre-Event & Gala.
- Opportunity to speak at Pre-Event and Gala.
- Full page event program ad (Black & White/5.5” x 8.5”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. The Jewelry Sponsor will be featured prominently in this ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Jewelry Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Pre and Post Event Media Recognition.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 5 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 5 guests.
- Signage at all food tables at event.
- Company/Donor name listed in the event program.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Dinner/Catering Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Dinner/Catering Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 2 guests.
- VIP Room/Bar access for all 2 guests.
- Signage at VIP event.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. VIP Reception Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. VIP Reception Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.
- Complimentary tickets for 2 guests.
- Magnetic signage on side of each van used for valet.
- Optional – opportunity to give a gift to each guest utilizing valet services.
- Half-page ad in the event program. (Black & White/(horizontal): 5.125” x 4”).
- Post Gala Print Ad in The Aegis. The Arc NCR will be placing a print ad in The Aegis after the After d’Arc Gala thanking sponsors of the event for their support. Valet Sponsor logo will be highlighted in ad.
- Social Media Recognition. Valet Sponsor logo will be highlighted on social media posts to show company support for The Arc NCR.
- Logo on www.arcncr.org year-round.