The 2025 One Step Forward Celebration
The One Step Forward Celebration is The Arc’s annual awards gala which honors and celebrates the accomplishments, triumphs, and victories of local children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, local educators, local leaders, and inclusive local businesses that support people with IDD in the Lehigh Valley.
Please join us in support of our 2025 One Step Forward Celebration by making a donation, or
participating in our 2025 Silent Auction, which opens on May 1st and closes on May 8th.
Please join us in celebrating our six 2025 One Step Forward Celebration honorees:
2025 One Step Forward Award – Charles Thomas
2025 Allen D. Deibler Advocacy Award – Dr. Domenico Cavaiuolo
2025 Dedicated Family Award – Amanda Robbins
2025 Business Recognition Award – Ridgeview Farms Vineyard & Brewing Co.
2025 Karen L. Shoemaker Community Impact Award –Anthony Harris
2025 Special Education Award –A.J. Kise
Questions? Need additional information?
Please contact Chris Kaklamanis, Vice President of Development at ckaklamanis@arcoflehighnorthampton.org or at 610-849-8076 Ext. 346.