History 1961-1970

In 1961 the Northeast Arkansas Association for Retarded Children (Cottage of Hope) was admitted as the 7th agency.  Ronald Reagan was the speaker for United Way’s Kick-Off.

The Arthritis Foundation was admitted as an agency in 1963.  USO became an agency in 1965.  In 1968 Sue Cato was hired as the first Executive Director on a part-time basis.  In 1969 the office moved to McAdams Trust Building and Abilities Unlimited became a member agency.  Col. R.A. Treneman became Executive Director.