FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Invite

What: Qdoba Topeka check presentation
Where: TARC, Inc. Administrative offices, 2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, Kan.
When: Wednesday, September 19 at 2 pm

TOPEKA, Kan. – Representatives from Topeka’s Qdoba will announce the results from their 10^th Anniversary Celebration to benefit TARC that was held September 10, 2018. The 10^th Anniversary of their Topeka location offered two burritos or burrito bowls for $10 with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting TARC.

Qdoba Contact information:
Katlyn Stratman, Z-Topeka, Inc.
785-220-4091 | katystratman@gmail.com

About Qdoba
Qdoba is a place where flavor takes a universal approach to activating your senses all at once, full blast. From the flavor of our restaurant’s bold and distinctive décor, to the employees who make us who we are, right down to the food itself. We believe in flavor without compromise, the ability to add guac and queso, at no extra charge. Our promise is an experience that delivers on new creations, old classics, and the ability to create your own masterpiece. We encourage guests to explore different flavor combinations – try something new, change up the sauce – and if you’re not satisfied, just let us know and well make it right; guaranteed.

About TARC
TARC is a not-for-profit service organization that works to enhance the lives of people with developmental and related disabilities and their families, with service, support, advocacy and community involvement.

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What: TARC’s 64th Annual Awards
Where: Big Gage Shelter House, 635 South Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kan.
When: Monday, March 12, 6:30 pm
TOPEKA, Kan. (March 12) – TARC will hosted their 64th Annual Awards Celebration, Tuesday evening, March 12, 2018 at the Big Gage Shelter House. The festivities will be hosted by KSNT’s Brittany Moore and Gretchen Koenen with awards presented by TARC’s Executive Director, Eileen Doran.

Award winners include community members, volunteers and local businesses who support TARC, a not-for-profit service organization that works to enhance the lives of people with developmental and related disabilities and their families, with service, support, advocacy and community involvement.

Community honorees include:
Customer of the Year – Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Employer of the Year – Dillons
Children’s Services Advocacy Award – The Smith Family
Children’s Services Service and Support Award – Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool
Medical Professional Award – Dr. Thoms E. Moskow
Volunteer Group of the Year – iCare Mass Committee at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Timili Gartner Award – Beth Simpson
Virginia Lockhart Award – Mike Morse

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TARC is a not-for-profit service organization that works to enhance the lives of people with developmental and related disabilities and their families, with service, support, advocacy and community involvement.

Thank you to our sponsors and the continued community support for TARC’s Winter Wonderland!

Our 20th Annual Winter Wonderland raised record funds to help us continue to provide quality service, support and advocacy for 2,500 children, families and adults with developmental, intellectual and related disabilities.

Thank you to all who contributed their time, talent and supported TARC – we were able to raise $203,784.98 with 12,550 vehicles that visited Winter Wonderland!

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TARC ANNOUNCES 2018 BOARD MEMBERS

 TOPEKA, Kan. (January 17, 2018)- TARC is pleased to announce the 2018 Board Members.  Board members were elected at the Annual Meeting, Monday, December 4, 2017.

TARC Foundation Board:

Matthew Bergmann (Frieden, Unrein & Forbes LLP), President
Travis Stryker (CAS Constructors, LLC), Vice President
Andrew Wiechen (Architect One, Inc.), Secretary
Todd Reeves (Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co.), Treasurer
Ann Shelton (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas), Past President
Carolyn Annand (Hill’s Pet Nutrition), Trustee
Lindsay Freeman (Advisors Excel), Trustee
Ron Gwaltney (Westar Energy), Trustee
Mike Morse (KS Commercial Real Estate Services), Trustee
Kim Savage (Westar Energy), Trustee
Ken Scott (Capitol Federal Savings), Trustee
Jennifer Sourk (Midwest Health, Inc.), Trustee

TARC, Inc. Board of Directors:

Karen Moore (Moore Home Team), President
Joell Chockley (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas), Past President
Richard Martinez (Kansas Department of Commerce), Secretary
Mike Kongs (StormontVail Health), Treasurer
Mary “Mert” Bradshaw (Community Volunteer), Director
Barb Duncan (StormontVail Health), Trustee
Judy Dowd (Cotton O’Neil Dermatology Clinic), Director
Nathan Girard (se2), Director
Carmen Hill (Security Benefit), Director
Molly Howey (Go Topeka), Director
Carol Huffman (Policy Studies), Director
Mike Munson (Central National Bank), Director
Bruce Myers (Midway Wholesale), Director
Jayme Painter (Summers, Spencer & Company, PA), Director
Randall Schumacher, M.D. (Cotton O’Neil Pediatrics), Director

TARC is a not-for-profit service organization that works to enhance the lives of people with developmental and related disabilities and their families, with service, support, advocacy and community involvement.

 

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