7th Annual Derby After dArc Celebrity Chef & Auction Event Raises Over $100,000

Over 470 people attended the 7th Annual Derby After dArc Celebrity Chef & Auction event hosted by The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region and sponsored by Smyth Jewelers on March 26, 2011 at the Maryland Golf & Country Clubs! The event more than $100,000 in funds to support Family Support Services that will help children with developmental disabilities and their families to meet every day needs including parent education and training, medical therapies, adaptive equipment, respite, and summer camps.

Teresa Herbert (pictured with her son Jesse), parent of a child with a developmental disability, spoke at the event and relayed the challenges that life has presented her and her advocacy efforts for others with disabilities. Her strong and passionate voice with legislators in Annapolis is a testament to her commitment to her son, Jesse, and other children with developmental disabilities. Read more...