The JRC Foundation, Inc. and The Foundation of St. Lawrence NYSARC announced today that the organizations have consolidated to become The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation and will begin doing business under this name effective immediately. The Board of Directors from JRC Foundation and The Foundation of St. Lawrence NYSARC joined forces more than a year ago to conduct an extensive due diligence process, culminating in the name change.

The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org), a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, has been awarded $99,000 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence’s guardianship and recreation programs.

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence (www.thearcjslc.org) announced that Ed Duryea is the recipient of The Arc New York’s Self-Advocate of the Year Award and Sabrina Bushey received an Honorable Mention for the Thomas A. Maul Direct Support Professional Excellence Award. These awards were presented during the State-wide, virtual annual meeting held this Fall.