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Your contribution helps The Arc of Dallas serve over 13,000 individuals with disabilities and their families each year by supporting a broad range of individual services, educational programming, advocacy activities and crisis interventions.

Become a Member of The Arc of Dallas
By becoming a member, you also become a member of The Arc of Texas and The Arc U.S. Your membership gives you a voice in local, state & national policy forums. Please contact us for more information.

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Wish List
The items on our wish list are continually needed throughout the year to support our adult and children services, guardianship program and Arc program administration. Please download the list and contact Megan Peet if you are interested in donating the item or money so that The Arc of Dallas can purchase them.

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Household Goods Recycling
You may donate your unwanted household goods (gently used clothing and furniture) through The Arc of Texas household recycling program. Contact The Arc of Texas at (214) 337-8900 to arrange for a pick-up, then simply leave your donation in a specified location for our trucks to pick-up. Your donated goods are sold through Thrift Town Stores, and The Arc of Dallas receives monthly proceeds. You can also shop Thrift Town's Dallas store located at 1516 South Westmoreland. Watch for the Arc trucks in your area! Please contact us for more information.

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Vehicle Donation
Donate your vehicle to The Arc of Dallas and get a tax deduction! Used car, truck, van, boat (with a trailer) or recreational vehicle donations can be made seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We'll even come pick it up. It's as easy as filling out our online donation form below. Proceeds from sales support the programs at The Arc of Dallas.

General Information    |     Donate online now!    |     Donors Guide to Vehicle Donations (IRS Publication 4303)

United Way Designation
Donations to The United Way can be designated to The Arc of Dallas at the time of giving by writing the following code on the pledge card: 106 The Arc of Dallas

Memorials and Honorariums
Donations can be made to The Arc of Dallas in memory or honor of a friend, family member, or co-worker by sending a check or telephoning The Arc office 214-634-9810. Upon receipt of your gift, a card is sent to the family of the person honored, listing the name or names of the donor. The amount of the gift is never indicated. Your contribution will be acknowledged and is tax deductible.

Stock Transfer
A gift of securities supports the mission of The Arc and provides significant benefits such as: increased value for your gift to The Arc and decreased cost to you, charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gifted securities and elimination of capital gains tax that would ordinarily become due if you had sold the appreciated securities on the open market and donated the proceeds of the sale to The Arc. Please contact Bryce Baker, Chief Operating Officer, 214-634-9810 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . He will provide you with the information your broker needs in order to transfer.

Program Support
Contributions can be made to The Arc of Dallas to directly support a program or service that The Arc provides to the community. Examples of these programs are: continuing education classes, leisure and leadership activities (quarterly dances), individual advocacy, minority outreach and parent/professional education. For more information, see The Arc's Programs and Services page.

Company Matching
Ask your company if it has a matching gift program. Give this information to The Arc when making your contribution. (This is the easiest way to double your contribution)

Other Gifts
Making gifts of real estate, securities, trusts, mineral interests, wills, gift annuities, life estates, life insurance and bequests can offer tax advantages such as, tax deductions and avoidance of capital gains taxes. The Arc has Property Types advisers available to answer your questions. Please contact us for more information. 

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