Blue Hill Bank Charitable Foundation
Awards Family Autism Center $20,000

Daniel Burke, CEO and President, South Norfolk County Arc; Elizabeth Roche, Director, Family Autism Center, South Norfolk County Arc; Betty Ann DeGrace, Branch Manager, Blue Hills Bank; and Patricia Bruno, Branch Manager, Blue Hills Bank.

Blue Hills Bank President and CEO William M. Parent announced the award of $20,000 over the next three years to the Family Autism Center at South Norfolk County Arc from the Blue Hills Bank Charitable Foundation. The Center will use the funds to support programs of the Family Autism Center. "We're thrilled to receive this grant from the Blue Hills Bank Charitable Foundation. The gift will help us to provide services to families affected by autism," said Elizabeth Roche, Director of the Family Autism Center. "The foundation is supporting not-for-profits based in our communities. We're happy to help this organization in their mission to help those affected by autism," commented Janice Kenney, chairperson of the Blue Hills Bank Charitable Foundation. Blue Hills Bank recently launched its Charitable Foundation by announcing $500,000 in multi-year pledges to area not-for-profits and financial literacy programming. The Blue Hills bank recently pledged to make annual grants exceeding five percent of the Bank's pretax annual profits through its charitable foundation. In addition, the bank will match dollar-for-dollar individual gifts to non-profits made by Blue Hills Bank employees, up to $2,000 per employee. Blue Hills Bank is a full service, mutual savings bank headquartered in Hyde Park, MA. With assets of more than $900 million, the bank serves customers in Hyde Park, Brookline, Dedham, Norwood and West Roxbury and surrounding communities. Founded in 1871 as Hyde Park Savings Bank, the Bank is celebrating its 140th year in business.

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Family Fun Days at
South Norfolk County Arc
Open to individuals served through the South Norfolk
County Arc and their families

It’s 2 Cool - Indoor Party Space (ages 3-12)
905 Turnpike Street, Suite D
Canton
Wednesday February 22nd 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a chance to enjoy an arcade and inflatable playground as well as pizza andsnacks. We will have full use of arcade area (Dance Dance Revolution, air hockey,race cars, skee ball, Wii, bubble hockey) as well as the inflatable area (moonwalk, all star hoop, 18' slide, obstacle course).

Disney on Ice-Dare to Dream (open to all ages)
TD Bank Garden-Boston
Friday February 24th - 1:00 p.m.
Buses will be available for those looking for transportation and will leave from the Mercer Parking Lot behind the SNCARC building at 11:30 a.m.

Providence Bruins vs. Worcester Sharks Hockey
(open to all ages)
Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence
March 3rd- 7:05 p.m.
Families will need to pick these tickets up
ahead of time at our office.

Harlem Globetrotters (open to all ages)
Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence
April 1st- 2:00 p.m.
Families will need to pick these tickets up
ahead of time at our office.

Space is limited, so please send in your registration form as soon aspossible. Please note that these activities are available to immediate family members and grandparents only.

Registration Form

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February 2012 Vacation Week Program at
South Norfolk County Arc
Open to children ages 6-12 served through the Family Support
Program and the Family Autism Center.(SEE ALSO TEEN PROGRAMS)

Monday February 20th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Center Based Day
We will do a variety of activities on site today, including a drumming circle,
dance party, arts and crafts, a movie and a variety of sensory activities. We
will be having pizza for lunch.

Tuesday February 21st, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bowling, Ficco’s Bowladrome, Franklin
We will be taking a van to Franklin to go bowling. We will have pizza for
lunch and may stop for ice cream if time allows.

Thursday February 23rd, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jump Trax, Sharon
We will spend the day Jump Trax, an inflatable playground in Sharon.
We will have pizza for lunch.

Drop off will be here at SNCARC at 789 Clapboardtree Street
in Westwood. If you have any questions, please call Lisa
Dwinnells at 781-762-4001, ext 325.

Please return Buddy Form to Lisa Dwinnells at SNCARC by January 31st
789 Clapboardtree Street
Westwood, MA 02090

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February 2012
Teen Vacation Program

This program is for 13-17 year olds served through
the Family Autism Center and Family Support
Program at the South Norfolk County Arc.
Pat Fales will lead the activities along with one other
staff person.
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mini Golf at Trombetta’s in Marlboro and Lunch

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Sports Museum at The Garden and Lunch

Thursday, February 23, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bowling and Lunch
If you have any questions about this program,
please contact Nancy Borr at 781-762-4001 or Pat
Fales at 781-986-4819.

PLEASE NOTE
YOU MUST SUBMIT TWO FORMS: PERMISSION SLIP and PROGRAM CHOICES.
PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
Nancy Borr
SNCARC/FAC
789 CLAPBOARDTREE STREET
WESTWOOD, MA 02090

We will notify you by Friday, February
11th as to which trips you are signed up to attend.

If you have any questions about this program,
please contact Nancy Borr at 781-762-4001 or Pat
Fales at 781-986-4819.

Questions? Call 781-762-4001