Including and supporting people who have disabilities
The Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their families trust The Arc for information, assistance, education, and public policy leadership.
Supporting families across Minnesota
The Arc Minnesota and affiliated chapters provide consistent and essential services to people with disabilities and their families. The Arc Minnesota’s services throughout the state include access to real-time assistance and information, online and in-person training events, and a statewide public policy platform involving people at a grassroots level.
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22%
of calls to The Arc Minnesota are questions about navigating funding and government services such as Social Security.
16K
individuals were supported in 2018 through programs and services offered by The Arc.
90%
of survey respondents agreed that The Arc helped them advocate for themselves or their loved one and said they would contact us again for support.
Honoring the Ferguson Family’s Legacy
The Arc Minnesota is proud to recognize Dick, Ann, and Douglas Ferguson for their extraordinary generosity and lifelong commitment to inclusion.
As early leaders of The Arc in Olmsted County, Dick and Ann helped shape the chapter’s foundation. Ann served as its first staff member, dedicating herself to supporting people with disabilities and their families.
Their legacy continues through a bequest of more than $182,000, which will sustain The Arc Minnesota’s programs, empower self-advocates, and advance policies that protect the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities statewide.
“The Ferguson Family has been part of The Arc’s story since its early days,” says CEO Naveh Eldar. “Their legacy helped lay the foundation for the national organization we are today.”
Though the Fergusons are no longer with us, their impact lives on in every life touched by The Arc’s mission.
To learn how to include The Arc Minnesota in your estate plans, contact Rachel Olson at rachelolson@arcminnesota.org.
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The Arc Gala 2025
A letter from our Gala Chairs
Dear Friends of The Arc Minnesota,
We are the Hauff family—Mary, Don, Gray, Elizabeth, Jean, and Ann. Our connection to The Arc Minnesota is deep and meaningful, and we are honored to serve as the host family for The Arc Minnesota 2025 Gala.
Our connection to The Arc Minnesota began over two decades ago with the birth of Jean, our daughter with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). The Arc Minnesota has been an important resource for our family. We started with parent advocacy training, and Mary worked for The Arc Minnesota for several years. For the past five years, Mary and Jean have been public policy advocates. The Arc Minnesota is not just a resource we support, it is a big part of our lives.
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- Meet others who are speaking up for themselves and what’s important to them
- Advocate for public policy changes in Minnesota and the U.S.
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