The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, alongside Presenting Sponsor Air Products, are proud to announce the 2022 One Step Forward Celebration.

The 2022 One Step Forward Celebration presented by Air Products will be held May 18 at DeSales University Conference Center.

The celebration will begin 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’ourves and the event’s auction fundraiser, transition to the evening’s One Step Forward Celebration awards ceremony 7 p.m. and conclude at approximately 8 p.m.

The emcee of the 2022 One Step Forward Celebration will be Air Products’ Director of Community Relations and Philanthropy Laurie Hackett.

The One Step Forward Celebration, held annually by The Arc, celebrates the accomplishments, triumphs and victories of local children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and inclusive local businesses that support people with IDD in the Lehigh Valley.

The celebration will honor the many achievements of local children and adults with IDD, families and businesses who persevered in 2021 to overcome another year of challenges and concerns.

The celebration will also recognize The Arc’s local 55-year anniversary and all the organization has accomplished to champion a life of inclusion, opportunity and equity for local individuals with IDD and their families since 1967.

All proceeds from the 2022 One Step Forward Celebration are raised to support The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties’ Advocacy Department and their work to provide free-of-charge one-to-one advocacy support, resource coordination services and virtual webinar trainings for people with IDD, families and the greater Lehigh Valley community.

Last year, The Arc raised over $47,000 to serve local individuals with IDD and families through the One Step Forward Celebration.

To register for the 2022 One Step Forward Celebration, purchase a sponsorship or program advertisement or make a donation in support of The Arc and the 2022 One Step Forward Celebration, visit http://www.thearcosfc22.givesmart.com.

For additional information, contact The Arc’s Chris Kaklamanis at ckaklamanis@arcoflehighnorthampton.org or call 610-849-8076, ext. 346.