The 2012 Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge is dedicated in honor of Eleanor M. Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE.

With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her remarkable work, Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: HOPE in the 2012 Launch of Art Van Charity Challenge. READ MORE ABOUT ELEANOR M. JOSAITIS AND HER WORK WITH FOCUS: HOPE >

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Arc Downriver, Inc.

Arc Downriver, Inc. advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and other related developmental disabilities. The Art Van Grant will help fund a system navigation strategy to assure that children with disabilities can successfully utilize the crisis and basic needs support systems available to them.

  • Deb Mahoney

    I can’t think of a more deserving charity!

  • Mjacks20

    I’m with Deb. ARC is a great organization.

  • Goldings

    I really can’t think of a better charity to donate to, because they do so much for the downriver area!

  • Jim Jeziorowski

    ARC Downriver is an absolute necessity for the downriver area. What they do to help the developmentally challenged is nothing short of amazing. What a great organization!!

  • Lake08

    ARC downriver deserves to win!

  • Lake08

    ARC downriver deserves to win!

  • Dreed48

    Arc Downriver deserves to win as they serve 17 downriver communities. They give a voice to the voiceless and help them with community resources and navigation of the mental health system.

  • Stnan

    The Arc Downriver has been serving the 17 Downriver communities for 56 years! They have been providing services and programs needed by the developmentally challenged. The Arc fills in the gaps when other agencies cannot.

  • Jphome3

    The ARC is a wonderful and deserving organization that does so much to enrich the lives of the mentally challenged.