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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Community Advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Speak with us! As an organization, we are working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and their families to speak up – to voice their wants and needs whether for work, school, housing, or in any other area of life.  We speak with our clients, area support agencies, and governmental organizations to ensure seamless access to services and that each individual is able to live a life that is fully included in the community.  Finally, the staff and volunteers of The Arc Community Advocates speaks out at the local, state and national level to push for change in legislation, provide training, and change systems to remove the barriers currently facing the people we serve.
Your vote will help us continue to Speak Up, Speak With, and Speak Out for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families in Kalamazoo County!

Community Advocates

  • Abrennan

    This is an amazing organization that is speaking up, speaking with, and speaking out for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!