Membership entitles you to the following benefits at the local level:

•	Reduced fees for ARC Community Services recreational activities.
•	Opportunities to contribute time and talent through volunteering.
•	The Crusader, the local newsletter published quarterly.
•	Automatic membership to Arc Massachusetts and The Arc, the state and national organizations.

Membership entitles you to the following benefits at the national level:

•	Participation in the affairs of the local, state, and national chapters of The Arc.
•	Representation in local, state and national policy forums.
•	Insurance programs designed to enhance membership in The Arc for which members or their offspring may qualify: Major medical health insurance Life insurance In-hospital dollars Medicare supplement
•	The Arc Today, the national newspaper with up-to-date information on the organization and mental retardation.
•	The Arc's Credit Card Program — a national credit card with no annual fee, travel insurance and other benefits.

Your support through membership enables The Arc to:

•	Offer guidance to those who need help and those who want to help.
•	Monitor national progress made in the area of inclusion, such as education, employment, community living and recreation.
•	Make the public aware of the needs, rights and abilities of people with mental retardation.
•	Encourage progressive legislation.
•	Develop and promote effective programs and services.
•	Promote and apply research to enhance independence.
•	Educate the public on precautions that can be taken to prevent mental retardation, including fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol-related birth defects.

For further information contact:

Rose Wuoti at ARC Community Services
Email:

ARC Massachusetts
Email:
Website: arcmass.org

The Arc – National Headquarters
Website: www.thearc.org