Aloha Ball
2018-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Adult Recreation Center, 519 West Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC, 28052, United States
JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL ALOHA BALL ON SEPT. 21 FROM 7-9 PM AT THE ADULT RECREATION CENTER!
* FREE Admission with Reserved Ticket *
RESERVE TICKETS HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0845ABA92EA02-5thannual Please follow the reservation instructions. ALL GUESTS must RSVP/reserve an event ticket!
You may also contact The Arc about tickets: 704-861-1036

This is a celebration for people with developmental disabilities ages 13 & up. Please click on the flier link below for additional event details.
2018 ALOHA BALL FLIER

Annual Benefit Gala
2019-07-19 18:00 - 23:00 | The Gastonia Conference Center, 145 S. Marietta Street, Gastonia, NC, 28052, United States
A fundraising gala to help people with developmental disabilities achieve success!
New Date!
Friday, July 19th
The Gastonia Conference Center

Dinner – Dancing – Silent Auction – Wine Pull – Cash Bar
Join the Gaston County Arc for our Annual Benefit Gala – A Benefit to help our citizens with intellectual disabilities – on Friday July 19, 2019. The event will take place from 6pm – 11pm and will be held at The Gastonia Conference Center, 145 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Way, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052.
Deadline for Gala is on Thursday 7/18 at noon. Deadline for Sponsorships is on July 10th by end of day.
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ALL proceeds benefit children & adults with developmental disabilities in our community

Creative Workshop
2019-11-16 15:00 - 17:30
Creative Workshop!
The Arc will be offering fun, creative classes which also serve as small fundraisers throughout the year. Details will be announced as they are planned. We hope you can join us and have fun while supporting The Arc!

Wrapping for a Cause
2019-12-20 10:00 - 2019-12-22 21:00
LET US WRAP YOUR GIFTS!!!
For the 15th season, The Arc of Gaston County will be wrapping your gifts for donations!
We will be located in Eastridge Mall/Gastonia on the Upper Level in front of Belk . This initiative not only helps us to raise money to support citizens with developmental disabilities in our community, it allows our volunteers to share what The Arc is all about and their experiences!
WE NEED VOLUNTEER WRAPPERS: Sign up here to Wrap with us!
We need between 15-25 volunteers per day; shifts are only 2-3 hours each; all supplies are provided. (Must be 16 or older unless accompanied by an adult)

2023 AUTISM ACCEPTANCE GAME
2023-04-21 18:00 - 21:00
Purchase a game day shirt and join us at the field as we celebrate AUTISM ACCEPTANCE!

Forestview Baseball has designated their home game on 4/21 for Autism Acceptance. Join us in celebrating our friends and loved ones with Autism. Donations also accepted HERE. All proceeds from this event will provide summer camp scholarships to citizens with Autism in our community.
TSHIRTS ARE PRE-SOLD: Order & purchase your shirts on the button below (adult sizes only). Deadline to order is this Friday 4/7 @ 10 am. Arrangements will be made for shirt pick up. Shirt Image

Shirt sizes

Adult Small $10.00 USDAdult Medium $10.00 USDAdult Large $10.00 USDAdult XL $10.00 USDAdult 2XL $12.00 USDAdult 3XL $13.00 USD

2025 Autism Acceptance Game
2025-04-01
The Forestview Baseball & Softball teams have joined forces to designate their home games on Tuesday 4/1 for Autism Acceptance. We are proud that this has become an annual event to celebrate our friends and loved ones with Autism.

We are PRE-SELLING SHIRTS for our game – Deadline is Monday 4/8 at 3 pm
We might have some extra shirts before the game. Email Sara Osborne to inquire: arcgaston@gmail.com
Please share this with your friends, family, coworkers, and colleagues and invite them to participate. They are also welcome to make a donation – Click Here to Donate.
**** Proceeds from this special night will provide summer camp scholarships for local citizens with Autism ****

Arc Poinsettia Fundraiser
2025-10-26 00:00 - 2025-11-15 23:59
ENJOY THESE BEAUTIFUL PLANTS WHILE SUPPORTING THE ARC!
Poinsettias are an ideal way to add beauty and color to your home, office, or church this holiday season and also make great gifts! (all plants grown in NC)
6 inch = $15, 8 inch = $24 ~ DEADLINE IS 11/15. Orders must be pre-paid. All forms of payment accepted. Online purchases may use the Link or QR Code posted below. (If paying online, there is a small transaction fee.) Customers will be notified about the pick up date (between 12/3-6).
ONLINE PURCHASES:
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER

** THANK YOU for supporting The Arc! We will be in touch about pick up when the orders come in**
