![]() ![]() ![]() “While there are many organizations for children with developmental disabilities, there are not too many programs for adults, which makes The Arc very special and much needed in the community and nationwide,” DiDomenico said. Building its first group home in 1970, The Arc has four group homes fully staffed with trained professionals. The Arc of Palm Beach County focuses on inclusion for all, and strives to assist students and clients to become independent and active members of their families and community. “Being our location here is slightly different than the other location we wanted to create the event here in Delray on a larger scale.”įirst and foremost, they wanted to raise awareness for organizations such as The Arc, which assist in all developmental disabilities for children and adults. “Rob and I sat down and discussed how we could implement the same type of gala that Silverball Asbury Park has hosted for the last seven years for The Arc of Monmouth County,” DiDomenico said. While Silverball Asbury Park launched 13 years ago, its Delray Beach sister location debuted just three years ago in 2016. Ilvento’s family does a lot of donation work with Autism Speaks and The Arc in New Jersey. They opened the first Silverball Museum Arcade in Asbury Park, New Jersey, to house and display the games for others to play and commemorate. He contacted his business partner, Steve Zuckerman, and they both started collecting games until they could no longer fit them into their homes. While at a food convention many years ago, Morgan gravitated toward a pinball game which held her attention, and sparked Ilvento to start collecting the antique games. The Pinball for a Cause Gala originated with owner Rob Ilvento, whose oldest daughter, Morgan, is on the autism spectrum. “Due to the publicity sparked by the event, more people now know about The Arc and what we do in Palm Beach County,” Dumas said. But for The Arc family, the event meant much more. “It was really wonderful to see all those from the community and the staff from Silverball come together as well to help make it such a success,” said Dayna DiDomenico, Silverball Museum general and events manager.Ī raffle and auction items also helped raise money that will be allocated to The Arc’s annual fund and help sustain its vital programs. “Our goal as the benefiting charity of the Silverball gala was to be introduced to an entirely new audience and have that audience learn about The Arc of Palm Beach County and our mission of empowering children and adults with developmental disabilities,” said Danielle Dumas, director of marketing for The Arc.īuzzers and bells, the sizzle of food and music from Pocket Change, combined with the cheers from high scores echoed through the two floors of the venue, which boasts more than 100 games. The Pinball for a Cause Gala for Developmental Disabilities at the Silverball Museum in downtown Delray Beach raised $15,000 for individuals with autism, Down syndrome and other forms of intellectual and developmental disabilities served by The Arc. For one night in November, vintage pinball, Skee-Ball and arcade games spun and sparkled their way into the hearts of the families served by The Arc of Palm Beach County. ![]()
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