Monarch News

Monarch Spreads the word: Holiday dinner for free!

Albemarle, NC- Blue Bay Family Seafood Restaurant wants to feed those in need this holiday season and turned to Monarch to help make that happen. The restaurant will serve free lunch to people with low or no incomes on Tuesday, December 23rd from 11:30am-2:00pm at their 1901 East Main Street location in Albemarle.

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Monarch Creates a Do What You “Can” Drive

Albemarle, NC- Monarch’s administrative offices in Albemarle are collecting can goods and other non perishable items for their first ever “Do What You ‘Can’ Drive” to benefit Stanly Community Christian Ministry’s Food Bank. The organization will be collecting non-perishable food products through the week of Christmas.

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Therapists at Monarch Offer Advice for Handling...

Albemarle, NC- The holidays aren’t the warm and cozy Hallmark moments for everyone. Some people feel this is the most stressful time of year; with to do lists, shopping, baking, company Christmas parties, and family, it can be a little overwhelming for anyone. The staff of therapists at Monarch have compiled a list of things that can help make the holidays a little smoother this year.

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Monarch is Going Green

Albemarle, NC-Ever wondered what happens to those plastic bags that you get on a shopping trip? Have you ever wondered if there was something you could do with them other than throw them away? Monarch has the answer to those questions and is going green in an all new way. Here’s how you can help.

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Monarch’s Brand New Website Takes Flight

After changing their name from Arc Services earlier this year, Monarch has officially launched their new and much improved website.

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Mile of Quarters Fundraiser Event

Did you know that one mile of quarters equals $15,840? This is the goal for Monarch’s inaugural Mile of Quarters Fundraiser. On Saturday, October 25th, they will try to achieve this goal when they celebrate with a party in the park.

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Monarch Awarded $50K in Software Grant

Albemarle, NC- Monarch was recently awarded $50,000 by the Cannon Foundation for software to eliminate its inefficient, paper based medial record system and antiquated billing system and move to a comprehensive, Electronic Medial Record (EMR) with an integrated billing software solution.

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MONARCH CONDEMNS “TROPIC THUNDER”

Albemarle, NC – Monarch announced a local campaign to address the portrayal of an individual with an intellectual disability in the movie “Tropic Thunder” which opened nationwide this week. Monarch joins the efforts of The Arc of the United States and other national advocacy groups mobilizing around the use of hate-speech in referring to persons with intellectual disabilities. “Tropic Thunder” features Ben Stiller portraying “Simple Jack,” a person with an intellectual disability; this character is repeatedly referred to as a “retard,” “moron,” and “imbecile.”

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Arc of Stanly: 50 Years and Still Going Strong

Albemarle, NC- In 1958 six parents gathered in a friend’s living room for a common cause-their dream of an education for their children. These people were the parents of children with developmental disabilities. An education in the public school system was not an option but these parents pressed on 50 years later, The Arc is now celebrating their golden anniversary.

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Jimmie Johnson Chooses Monarch for Helmet of Hope

Albemarle, NC- Monarch is one of the first of 12 charities that will be featured on Jimmie Johnson’s race helmet for the Sprint Cup event at Auto Club Speedway in August.

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Monarch Welcomes New Advocate

Albemarle, NC- Monarch is pleased to announce that Brittany Gibson has joined their team as a Community Support Specialist II and Advocate. Brittany will succeed former advocate Jeanette Wilhelm and in her new position she will act as a representative for the children who have disabilities and their families living in Stanly County.

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Monarch to Host Ribbon Cutting and Office Tours

New Bern, NC- Monarch, formerly Arc Services, Inc. has been providing services in eastern North Carolina since 2004 serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness. On Friday, July 11th, they will host a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at their new offices located at 1308 Commerce Drive, New Bern.

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Monarch Garners National Attention with Publicatio

Monarch, formerly Arc Services, Inc. has been nationally recognized with a publication in the College of Direct Support Partner Profiles. Regional Director, Melissa Hall’s article titled “North Carolina’s Monarch and CDS Working together on the Mission of ‘Helping Dreams Take Flight’” was published in the newsletter in May and has already begun to raise awareness of the need for quality trained professionals to work with people with developmental disabilities.

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Spring Marks Big Changes for Arc Services and Foun

Albemarle, NC- Big changes are underway this week at Arc Services and Foundations Behavioral Health, from unveiling a new image to moving their headquarters to a renovated building in historic Downtown Albemarle.

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