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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More Information, Contact:Lori Ropa, Executive DirectorPhone: 303.232.1338Cell:  303.905.2975lori@arcjc.org THE ARC—JEFFERSON, CLEAR CREEK & GILPIN COUNTIESMARKS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH WITH FUNDRAISING CONCERTAnthology of Jazz II               (Lakewood, CO) – The Arc—Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties—joins a network of 700+ chapters of The Arc, including self-advocates, families, and volunteers across the nation to mark Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March.  To raise awareness of this month-long occasion, and to raise much-needed funds, a benefit jazz concert will be held on May 12. In 1963, the first Anthology of Jazz concert was held, raising funds for The Arc that enabled many children with developmental disabilities to attend school for the very first time.  As The Arc—Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties celebrates its 50th Anniversary, they are excited to sh...

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posted by: Sara Gandy, Ben McKee BROOMFIELD - Legacy High School seems like the perfect fit for Molly Perriman, seeing as she has already written her own legacy. It is not a selfish thing; instead Molly's legacy is all about changing the lives of others through meaningful relationships. Oddly enough, it all started while she was organizing something that, in retrospect, seems a bit superficial: homecoming court. "I was sitting at a table working on nominations, and a kid with special needs walked by. I called him and said, 'Hey, do you want to nominate someone?'" said Molly, one of the 2010 9Kids Who Care. "They were so excited to get a chance to nominate someone for homecoming royalty, I wanted to do more." Molly created BRIDGES (Building Relationships in Different Groups), which integrates mainstreamed students with special needs students at Legacy High School. "I love them so much. It cheers me up and puts me in a good mood every Tuesday morning. Everyone leaves in a good mood on Tuesdays," Molly said. Molly also created the Legacy Royalty Guard, which highlights spe...

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