The 2026 One Step Forward Celebration

Registration for The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties 2026 One Step Forward Celebration on May 14th, 2026 is now closed. 

Still want to support The Arc and our annual community awards gala where we honor the accomplishments, triumphs, and victories of local children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism (IDD/A)?

Please join us by participating in our 2026 One Step Forward Celebration Silent Auction!

All Silent Auction items will open for bidding at 12:15am on Thursday, May 7th, 2026 and all bidding will close at 7pm on Thursday, May 14th, 2026. 

Join our 2026 One Step Forward Celebration Silent Auction by clicking the button below: 

Please help us celebrate our 2026 Honorees: 

2026 One Step Forward Award – Jonathan Liggio

2026 Allen D. Deibler Advocacy Award – Nikki Huggan

2026 Dedicated Family Award – Dorie Horst

2026 Business Recognition Award – T3 Technologies

2026 Karen L. Shoemaker Community Impact Award – Carmen and Juan Dipini

2026 Special Education Award – Shelley Keffer

Questions? Need additional information?

Please contact Chris Kaklamanis, Vice President of Development, at ckaklamanis@arcoflehighnorthampton.org or at 610-849-8076 Ext. 346.