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The Arc Mercer recently gathered with employees, board members, friends, and members of the Strycharz family for a special ceremony officially renaming our Klockner Road residence in Hamilton The Strycharz Group Home. The dedication recognizes the Strycharz family's longstanding connection to The Arc Mercer and, in particular, the remarkable legacy of Helen Strycharz, who devoted 43 years of service to the organization. Executive Director Steve Cook reflected on the important

The Arc Mercer recently came together to celebrate Jamaican culture, history, and community during a special Jamaica Independence and Emancipation Flag Raising Celebration, organized by the Team Atmosphere Committee (TAC) and its Jamaican Cultural Connection Group. The celebration brought employees, consumers, board members, community leaders, and guests together for the raising of the Jamaican flag, music, cultural traditions, food, and remarks recognizing the tremendous inf

The Arc Mercer recently celebrated Liberia’s 179th Independence Day with its annual flag raising ceremony, bringing together employees, board members, community leaders, and members of the Liberian community for a celebration of culture, service, and shared purpose. For The Arc Mercer, the event represents more than an annual cultural tradition. It is also an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary employees who care for the individuals we serve and to celebrate the divers

The Arc Mercer proudly celebrated Liberia's 179th Independence Day with its annual flag raising ceremony, bringing together employees, board members, community leaders, and members of the Liberian community to recognize a culture that has become an essential part of the organization's identity. The event opened with a prayer from Employee Experience Manager Lionel Awode, followed by remarks from Executive Director Steve Cook, who reflected on the lasting impact Liberian emplo

A flag was raised in celebration, but by the end of the ceremony, something much bigger had risen with it: a $75,000 commitment to expand disability services in Sierra Leone, carrying The Arc Mercer’s mission of inclusion beyond New Jersey and across the Atlantic. At The Arc Mercer’s annual Sierra Leone Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony, hosted by the agency’s Team Atmosphere Committee (TAC) and Sierra Leone Cultural Connection Group, what began as a celebration of herit

The Arc Mercer proudly participated in Trenton’s “Light It Up Blue” event at City Hall in recognition of World Autism Day, a gathering dedicated to increasing awareness, understanding, and acceptance of individuals on the autism spectrum. Held at Trenton, New Jersey City Hall, the event brought together community members, advocates, and local leaders to highlight the importance of inclusion and support for individuals with autism. Among the most impactful moments of the day w