The 2017 PARC Spring Dance was a tremendous success! A night to celebrate our members and supporters, it also featured the presentation of the 2017 John Sullivan Awards. This year's recipients were Jane Mercure and Rogers Orchards - both well-deserved! Maureen Mercure was provided with the first Shining Star award, and we hope to continue [...]
On Saturday, April 1st, PARC will celebrate 60 years with our annual Spring Dance! Held again at Nuchie's in Forestville, the night will include the presentation of the 2017 John Sullivan Award and the PARC Star of the Year award. Recipients include: Jane Mercure - 2017 John Sullivan Award Roger's Orchards - 2017 John Sullivan [...]
Think you make the best chili in town? Proud of your ability to eat wings? Prove it! Join in the annual King of the Wing contest and chili cook off at Central Cafe on Sunday, January 29th! For $10, you can enter your chili to be judged and sampled. For $25, you can enter the [...]
Christmas is best celebrated with friends and family, and PARC's 2016 party was filled with just that! Members and their families feasted along with staff and volunteers - then had a visit from Santa! With generous support from the Manafort Family Foundation, each PARC member was given a special personal gift that was chosen packaged [...]
Gather your team of 4 today to join the fun and directly impact our Healthy Living Activities for people with developmental disabilities. November 19, 2016 - Lessard Lanes 136 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT from 4pm to 7.30pm Your $25 registration fee includes: 3 games of bowling Shoe rental Snack T-Shirt One Door Prize Entry [...]
Join us as we enjoy an afternoon of bowling or mini golf at Lessard Lanes in Plainville! Your $25 entry fee includes three games of bowling, shoe rental, hot dog and soft drink, a limited edition event t-shirt, and a door prize ticket! Not so much of a keggler? Choose our mini-golf option and enjoy [...]
Despite the drizzle, over 100 people attended the 2016 event held at Norton Park! Thanks so much to all our sponsors, supporters, and volunteers for making this our biggest fundraiser of the year!!
On Saturday, October 1, PARC will be holding the 16th Annual Helen Coughlin Memorial Walk at Norton Park. This is a terrific opportunity to walk, socialize, and learn more about our work with people with developmental disabilities in our community! As one of our four major yearly fundraisers, this event is vital to our ability [...]
On Wednesday, June 8, PARC presented the Christoper Augur Memorial Scholarship to Mark A. Muller, a graduating Senior from Plainville High School. The award is given to a student who either has a disability and is continuing education or who is going into continuing education in the field of special ed. Mark will be attending [...]
PARC's annual Applebee's Pancake Breakfast was a huge success! Volunteers fed 110 people in two hours, and a terrific time was had by all!
