It’s World Autism Day – April 2, 2021
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day - and April is World Autism Awareness Month. Learn more here: https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day
It’s World Down Syndrome Day on March 21!
Check out this great video to learn more about World Down Syndrome Day: (561) What is World Down Syndrome Day? - YouTube
Celebrating Steven Robinson’s birthday fundraiser!
Thank you, Steven Robinson, Robinson family and donors for a successful fundraiser in honor of Steven's 40th birthday! We appreciate everyone's generosity in supporting PARC!
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus!
PARC would like to thank the Knights of Columbus Gerald T. Corrigan Council 3544 in Plainville for their continued dedication to PARC, donating funds each year from their annual Tootsie Roll Drive – This year, because of the pandemic, the KoC was unable to hold the Tootsie Roll Drive. But that did not stop them: [...]
Parc Updates
We miss our members so very much, but we know it's important to stay safe and healthy. Due to continued social distancing measures and mandatory mask wearing, PARC will remain closed through at least the end of August. There is some good news, though! Our Board met via Zoom to discuss how best we can [...]
2019 PARC Star of the Year: Tim Fernald
PARC is proud to announce our 2019 Shining Star is Tim Fernald. Tim has been a part of the PARC family for more than 12 years. However, no one seems to remember how they first learned about PARC. Tim is a very social guy and was very involved in activities at Farmington High School where [...]
2019 John Sullivan Award Winner: Marilyn Badner
Marilyn spent many years working as a member of the Plainville Community Schools staff in the Special Education department, and was very beloved by her charges. The ability to care for, teach, and guide students with developmental disabilities is a true gift—one which Marilyn possesses in spades. Her gentle manner and easygoing nature made Mrs. [...]
2019 John Sullivan Award Winner: The Office Works
Mark lerardi established The Office Works in 1986 in Newington and in 1999 he moved the business to his newly constructed building at 45 Corporate Ave. in the Farmington Valley Corporate Park. It was sort of a homecoming for Mark as he spent a good portion of his childhood in Plainville, growing up on Unionville [...]