FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 24, 2006

Contact: Elaine Orbino
410-879-6785
eorbino@arcncr.org

WEEK AT THE BEACH RAFFLE TO BENEFIT
THE ARC NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE REGION

[ABERDEEN, MD] – As part of an annual fundraiser event, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region is raffling off a Week at The Beach vacation package. One winner will spend a week at the beach in a 2,000 square foot condo on 143 rd Street in Ocean City, Maryland. The raffle is the precursor to the all new Bel Air New Car Dealers Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Arc which is scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2006 at Maryland Golf and Country Clubs in Bel Air.

The raffle tickets will be sold for $5/apiece or 3 tickets for $10. The winning ticket will be drawn on October 23 rd at Maryland Golf & Country Clubs. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. Proceeds from ticket sales will support individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services from The Arc.

For more information about raffle ticket sales, event information, and sponsorship opportunities contact Paul Levine at The Arc Development office at 410-879-6785, extension 356 or email at plevine@arcncr.org. Raffle tickets can also be purchased on-line at www.arcncr.org

The Arc offers a wide variety of services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Harford and Cecil County, both children and adults, to make informed choices in their lifestyles, vocations, education and recreational pursuits, and to assure stable and nurturing lives among their families and friends.