600 East Willow Street, Normal, Illinois 61761, United States
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Help Our Cause
When you make a donation to ARC through the ARC Living Memorial Fund, a 501(c)3 organization, you are helping provide a comprehensive range of recreational activities and services to the 55+ community. By donating, you leave a legacy that helps to ensure that our mission to support whole health wellness and to enhance quality of life for the Bloomington-Normal seniors can be fulfilled. Read on to learn more about fundraising priorities for 2025 and all the ways you can give today! Thank you to everyone who made a generous donation in 2025 and helped to raise a total of $80,684
Greenspace Pavilion Coming Soon!
Check out a rendering for the pavilion project!
We thank Suzanne Sherman, ARC's former Tai Chi instructor, for her leadership gift in 2025 that will fully fund the greenspace pavilion project and all of our 2025/2026 greenspace donors for their support that will continue to provide for upkeep of the space and furniture and planting additions as needed. Work is expected to begin on ARC's greenspace pavilion project in late spring/early summer, and we couldn't be more excited!
Stay tuned for more information in the coming months regarding project progress and any impacts the work may have on east parking and/or building access.
Introducing the Build the ARC Breakfast 2026
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Support the ARC Living Memorial Fund by Enjoying a Good Meal!
Normal Township ARC is hosting our first Build the ARC Fundraising Breakfast in support of the ARC Living Memorial Fund this National Senior Center Month. Enjoy a breakfast by Nelson’s Catering, hear member stories via video and an impact panel, and be there to celebrate as we present awards to a few special individuals and organizations who made ARC’s first 10 years of growth and service not only possible, but as special as they have been. There will also be an appeal to make a donation in support of the ALMF. Registration for the general public will open July 15th and can be done individually or in groups of up to 7 as space allows. We hope to raise $700 per 7-person table, but donations of any amount will be appreciated to support the continued growth of ARC and its programs. Please email Communications Coordinator Samantha Scott with questions or to register.
ARC's Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is a one-of-a-kind piece of art created by ISU professor, Randy Reid. The tree allows members, their families, and individuals and businesses in the community to show their support for local seniors by leaving a legacy at ARC. Obtaining a leaf on the tree requires a $500.00 contribution. Gifts can be made to any of the designations listed above, and you can choose between 3 message options:
In Honor of
In Loving Memory
Individual/Family/Business recognition
Peace Meal is Seeking Volunteers!
Would you be interested in assisting Peace Meal as a volunteer on salad bar days (Wednesdays) from 11 AM - 12:30 PM? Duties include prepping to-go meals, serving soup, and more! Let an ARC Management Team member know!