Society for Handicapped Citizens |
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SHC Apparel is now available |
| Show your spirit... purchase shirts and accessories with embroidered SHC graphics |
| Click here to see our products |
Labor of Love |
| "Labor of Love" is a volunteer-driven campaign to build an accessible new cabin at Camp Paradise. Donations of labor, materials, and funds are needed. To find out more, please call or email us... (phone and email address at bottom of this page) |
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2010 Camping Season - Apply Now |
| Join us for Summer Fun in Paradise. There are 2 themed weeks for school age youth and 6 weeks for adults. Campers enjoy swimming, crafts, sports, wagon rides, games, music, and great food. Click on the Recreation Link (Left) for a brochure or application. |
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SHC Annual Meeting |
| SHC's annual meeting will be held on May 16, 2010 at 3:00PM at our main office. It will include election of officers, review of 2009, volunteer recognition, award of H.O.P.E. scholarships plus an art show highlighting work by individuals in SHC programs. |
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Special Needs Planning |
| Lost in a maze of agencies and programs for individuals with disabilities? Elena Lauderbach, esq will present 'Special Needs Planning' on May 18, 2010 at 6:30PM at Medina County University Center, Room 6300, Technology Lane, Medina, Ohio. |
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Groundbreaking |
| Our "Labor of Love" community project will break ground for a new cabin at Camp Paradise on May 29th at 4:00PM... 4283 Paradise Road. All our friends are invited! |
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About Us
The Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, Inc (SHC) has been providing services to individuals with disabilities and their families since 1953. The SHC is The Arc of Medina County. The agency provides an array of services with emphasis on helping individuals with disabilities maximize their full potential as members of the community.
Mission Statement
The SHC, The Arc of Medina County, partners with individuals with disabilities and their families to provide a full range of services to assist them in living a quality life in their chosen community.
The Arc of Medina County
As The Arc of Medina County, SHC advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. We are able to facilitate this through legislative and social action, information and education and with the support of dedicated family members, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field.
Benefits of SHC Membership
As a member of SHC, you will receive SHC’s bi-monthly newsletter—The Bright Spot, organizational governing powers through voting at meetings, a support system for families of people with disabilities, contact with others interested in services for people with disabilities and membership in The Arc. In addition members, their dependent children and grandchildren are eligible to apply for the H.O.P.E. scholarship.
For membership information, please contact the SHC office.
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