Great News

Local Resident Honored as Volunteer of the Year
at Arc's Value Village Store in Richfield

MINNEAPOLIS – Arc's Value Village Thrift Store & Donation Center in Richfield named local resident Jan Farley as its Volunteer of the Year for 2006. Farley was honored for her tremendous contributions at a recognition event on April 14, 2007.

An avid reader, Farley spends about eight hours a week volunteering in the book section at Arc's Value Village. Farley loves to share her joy of reading with customers as she helps them select a good read and stocks the shelves with books.

"Jan's vibrant, outgoing personality makes her a natural ambassador for Arc," says Value Village General Manager Erin Geiser.

Farley says, "I don't think of my work as charitable, because it is so rewarding to be at Value Village. I get more out of it than I give. I love that we socialize and have fun while working hard."

Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers are successful because of its volunteers, which comprise nearly 75 percent of the store' workforce. Their donations of time and talent mean that more of the proceeds from Arc's Value Village support Arc Greater Twin Cities' programs and services. Visit www.arcsvaluevillage.org to find out more.

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.