JULY 23 • 2020 | 25
Nearly $400,000 was raised
at JARC’
s annual fundraising
event to benefit individuals with
developmental disabilities. The
first-ever drive-in movie event
for the organization had more
than 75 families in attendance
during the two feature films,
Despicable Me and Groundhog
Day, which ran from 3-10 p.m.
Kids, teens, couples and parents
at the event safely watched
the movies in their vehicles
during each showing per social
distancing requirements.
JARC is a Metro Detroit
based nonprofit agency
serving individuals with
developmental disabilities
in 80 locations, including
24-hour care in group homes,
independent living settings
for adults, and respite services
for children, teens and young
adults.
“We want to thank our
supporters and sponsors for
helping to make the event
so successful,
” said Shaindle
Braunstein, CEO of JARC.
“JARC and their supporters will
always be there for the people
who need them no matter what
is going on in the world, even a
pandemic.
”
Many of those in attendance
were supporters, family
members and friends of the
JARC community as well as the
individuals JARC serves.
The funds raised at the
event will go toward JARC’
s
general expenses, including
transportation needs, home
maintenance, meals, staff
training and enrichment
activities.
The event was kicked off with
a few e-introductions shown on
the movie screen: a brief video
highlighting other community
agencies, an introduction
from JARC’
s President of the
Board of Directors Howard
Luckoff and JARC CEO
Shaindle Braunstein, followed
by a 2:30-minute video
highlighting the individuals
and staff members of the JARC
community.
In addition to JARC and
its supporters, the presenting
sponsor for this year’
s event was
Stretch Zone.
JARC Drive-in Movie
Fundraiser Raises
Close to $400,000
CKC MEDIA
Jews in the D
Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D.
Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation.
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