Time for your updates from The Arc Caddo-Bossier! We have had several exciting weeks participating in DSP Week, our Leadership Luncheon and trips to DC. Next week we have our first membership event at Red River Billiards, plus tickets for the biennial Wine Dine Equine go on sale! Keep reading to get more news from The Arc Caddo-Bossier. |
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Current members and prospective members, come mix, mingle, and enjoy an evening of pool, refreshments, and great company next Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Red River Billiards located at 2090 Brookshire Arena Drive! Members of The Arc Caddo-Bossier can enjoy complimentary pool and refreshments while connecting with fellow advocates in our community.
Not a member yet? This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about The Arc Caddo-Bossier and discover how you can get involved! Memberships start at just $25 and include: |
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Discounts on programs and services (like $25 off your Wine Dine Equine tickets)
- Exclusive invites to member events like this one
- The chance to support individuals with disabilities in our community
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Whether you're a longtime member or just curious about what we do, we'd love to see you there!
Special thanks to Red River Billiards for hosting us and welcoming our group! Please note that the venue will remain open to the public, so everyone can enjoy this great local business. |
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The Arc Caddo-Bossier would like to thank everyone who attended our annual Leadership Luncheon last week! We are so grateful for our elected officials and dignitaries who came to the event and who continuously support The Arc Caddo-Bossier. We would also like to give a huge thank you to our luncheon sponsors for making this event possible!
Alycia Anderson shared her story of empowerment and inclusion during her keynote speech at the luncheon. Before the Leadership Luncheon, Alycia toured our programs and services and was able to learn more about how we accomplish our mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities. |
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Direct Support Professional Week |
We recently celebrated Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week! During DSP Week, we joined The Arc chapters nationwide to celebrate our incredible DSPs. DSPs are the heart and soul of our mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities. We did daily drawings and ended the week with our annual DSP luncheon.
Thank you, DSPs, for your unwavering commitment and care! Special thanks to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport for sponsoring and supporting our celebration of DSP Recognition Week! We would like to also thank Southern Roots Dentistry! |
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SourceAmerica's Grassroots Advocacy Conference |
This month The Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Executive Director, Kristen Powers, our Director of Employment and Habilitation Services, Demetrio Botello, and an employee from Frost Industries, Richard, visited Capitol Hill for SourceAmerica’s Grassroots Advocacy Conference! In addition to learning advocacy strategies, our team was able to meet with legislators and share our mission of building unlimited opportunities for people with disabilities!
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The Arc Caddo-Bossier partners with the AbilityOne program, through SourceAmerica, which leverages federal contracting to help individuals earn wages, participate in their communities, and develop skills that can be marketed in other sectors. Many of these individuals are served through Frost Industries, the employment division of The Arc Caddo-Bossier.
Through AbilityOne, forty-two workers with disabilities participate in employment through Frost Industries, finding meaningful careers across three primary departments: linen services, custodial services, and postal services. |
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Wine Dine Equine: Unleash Your Equestrian Spirit, the biennial fundraising event benefiting The Arc Caddo-Bossier's GREAT Program with live music, silent auction, and a multi-station food court, is quickly approaching! Tickets go on sale next week, and members of The Arc Caddo-Bossier get a discount! |
Wine Dine Equine will be November 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Silver Lake Ballroom. |
GREAT has provided equine-assisted services since 1997 for people with disabilities! The activities that GREAT provides positively impact the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of each rider. We partner with our local school systems and other disability service providers, as well as offer private lessons and inclusive summer camps. GREAT receives its primary funding from individual contributions, civic organizations, annual fundraisers, foundations, and corporations. The specialized arena and stables are located in a state-of-the-art facility on beautiful Greenwood-Springridge Road in Greenwood, Louisiana.
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For years, The Arc Caddo-Bossier's Frost Industries has been proud to serve major clients like Willis Knighton Health Systems, Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home, Barksdale Air Force Base, Ft. Polk Army Installation, and Orthopedic Specialists of Louisiana - Shreveport and Bossier at Specialists Hospital Shreveport - processing 500,000 to 600,000 pounds of laundry annually!
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Frost Industries has a state-of-the-art facility featuring: |
- Industrial washers (up to 600 lbs capacity!)
- 15+ high-capacity dryers
- Advanced finishing equipment for most types of linen
- Professional pressing services for event linens (tablecloths, napkins, décor)
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More than just laundry, Frost Industries is about community by providing meaningful employment for 20+ individuals with disabilities, competitive wages up to $17.75/hr plus full benefits package, and life insurance, medical, dental, vision & more! We also have a special offer for individuals: comforters washed & dried for just $10! Drop off and pick up at your convenience. |
Does your company need professional laundry services? Contact Archie Perkins at
(318) 631-9501 |
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