LARC Lansing

LARC's seniors enjoyed a "w**e" tasting last Friday. After sampling five flavors of sparkling juice, the favorite of the majority was red grape. What's your favorite?

LARC clients and staff manned stations on Friday for the Lansing Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll drive for people with intellectual disabilities. Thanks to everyone who donated!

Pancakes & Pirates returns to LARC from 8-11am, Saturday, Oct. 17. Join us for a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast by the Lansing Copper Muggers, kid's activities, raffles, and a bake sale. By popular demand, we also welcome back everybody's favorite pirate, The Captain! Get your tickets online at www.larclansing.com or at the door.

Did someone say it's National Eat a Hoagie Day? Don't mind if we do!

Today kicks off Disability Voting Rights Week, a national, nonpartisan initiative led by AAPD and REV UP to highlight and protect the voting rights of people with disabilities. This year's theme, "Be an Accessible Democracy Defender," reminds us of the important role we all play in helping voters access the information, support, and accommodations they need to participate in our democracy. Check out these resources from The Arc of the United States for how you can get involved in advocating for voting rights for people of all abilities!

-The Arc Advocacy Toolkit: thearc.org/advocacytoolkit, which includes voting resources, talking points, social media resources, and tools to support voters with disabilities.
-The Arc Vote Webpage: thearc.org/vote, which includes plain language voter education resources, a shareable voter pledge, and our Election Center, where voters can check their voter registration status and access other election information.
-AAPD/REV UP Disability Voting Rights Week resources: aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week/
-National Voter Registration Day resources: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/

National Voter Registration Day National Voter Registration Day is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of every September. It's goal is to focus attention on the importance of registering to vote and voting in our democracy during a single day of on-the-ground and digital efforts lead by government, nonprofits, and business...

Our DSPs work so hard day in and day out to give LARC clients fulfilling lives. They deserve this recognition and more! We are so appreciative of all they do!

We will never forget.

The season of giving is coming up, and what better gift can you give your loved one than a private dinner cooked and served by a world-renowned chef?! Enter the Master Chef Dinner raffle with LARC for you chance to win a 7-course, gourmet meal for up to 8 people cooked right in your home! Make it a romantic evening for two, or a party with you closest friends! The choice is yours! Call LARC to purchase your ticket today!

LARC Spirit Week included pajama day, 70s day, sunglasses day, and culminated with an amazing reptile show by Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles! Such a fun way to end the summer!

Don't forget to check out the August edition of the LARC Life Newsletter to see what we have been up to over the past month! https://larclansing.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/larc-life-newsletter-july-2026