Arc Nature Coast 40th Anniversary

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Arc Nature Coast.

The Arc Nature Coast is an organization that assists adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. They provide individually tailored quality support and advocacy to promote their self-determination and inclusion in community life. They serve about 200 individuals annually through various programs such as residential, skill training, transportation, and employment. More than 80 individuals have secured employment in the community through their employment services programs.

Under the leadership of their current Executive Director, Mark W. Barry who has served for the past 20 years, the Arc Nature Coast has established itself as a quality organization that makes a profound impact on the lives of those it serves and their families.

The Arc Nature Coast provides an invaluable service to our community, and we are better for it. I thank everyone involved for their tireless dedication and wish them nothing but continued success.

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