On September 19, 2023 we joined together to celebrate a ‘Night of Inclusion’ at our annual dinner fundraiser. Invited were staff, clients, family, and community members to come together to celebrate the year of success at The Arc of Wabash County and raise funds for our organization. Everyone enjoyed dinner, music, dancing, awards, and a silent auction. Thank you to everyone who joined our annual dinner. We are looking forward to another year of growth here at The Arc.
As part of our celebration awards were given out.
Employee of the Year - Tabitha Cooper "Tabby is completely dedicated to the Arc Wabash County. She works countless hours without complaint and demonstrates care and concern for our clients. She’s calm under fire and responds to difficult situations with calm problem-solving. Tabby works monthly 24/7 shifts on On-Call Duty, transports clients to doctor and dentist appointments, provides admin support to our Supported Living Program, and currently is filling in for a Director who is on leave. She does all this without complaining and with a professional demeanor.” - Jeff Patton, CEO |  |
Benefactor Award - The Dog Man of Wabash County
This award is given to a person or organization in the community whose personal effort made a significant impact on the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Arc Champion Award - Casey Sausaman
"Casey has been a champion of the Arc for decades and a staunch advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Casey has an adult child with a disability and thoroughly supports and advocates for her. Casey just completed 12 years of service on the Arc Board of Directors and is now serving on the Arc’s Advocacy, Human Rights, and Inclusion Council. Casey demonstrates exceptional support for the Arc Wabash County and has a genuine spirit of encouragement to the Arc’s clients and staff. “ - Jeff Patton, CEO
Career Coach of the Year - Jennifer Gaston
Jennifer has gone above and beyond in her job duties. She has recently taken on additional leadership roles and is always willing to step in to help wherever she is needed. She has been eager to learn by attending new training, assisting with getting the coffee house cleaned and ready to open, and volunteering to be the CPR/First Aid Instructor at The Arc. She is positive, kind, and considerate of others.
Outstanding Merit - Brenda Decker
This award is given to someone whose overall performance deserves special recognition. Brenda knows how to complete all the jobs at The Arc, has a huge heart for volunteering, and recently started the community employment program.
Also included in the awards for the evening were Elijah Kral for personal growth, Austin Sample as the employee service worker of the year, Jon Hubbard being the community employee of the year, David Hart for outstanding merit, and the Living Well of Wabash County was our employer of the year.
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