Did you know that you can support The Arc Maryland just by shopping at Target? Members of the free Target Circle Program can use their purchases for good! You can also join Target Circle for free. From now until September 30th, Target Circle Members can cast votes they earn from Target transactions for The Arc Maryland. At the end of the voting cycle, The Arc Maryland and other nonprofits in Maryland will be awarded a share of donations from Target thanks to your votes.
Signing Up for Target Circle
If you are not already a Target Circle Member, you can sign up for free through a simple process. Visit the Target Circle website here and click Sign in or Create Account. Enter your email and/or phone number, create a password, and you are good to go!
Now, just sign back in on the website or app using the login information you just completed.
Already a Target Circle Member? You are good to go!
Earning Votes
Each time you make a transaction in-store or online with your account linked (logged in on the website/app, or when entering your phone number for in-store checkout), you will receive votes to cast that will be added to your account – It’s that simple!
Setting Your Target Location
Before casting votes for The Arc Maryland, you need to make sure that your Target location is set in Central Maryland. This is the only way you can cast votes for The Arc Maryland!
Online
Go to your account settings here. Under My Store, check to see if it is set to a Target location in Central Maryland. If it already is, you are good to go. Otherwise, click Edit and switch your location to a Central Maryland location, like Columbia. You can switch this location at any time.
On the App
Click My Target on the bottom right menu. Scroll down until you see My Store. Check to see if it is set to a Target location in Central Maryland. If it already is, you are good to go. Otherwise, click Edit and switch your location to a Central Maryland location, like Columbia. You can switch this location at any time.
Casting Your Votes for The Arc Maryland
Online
Visit the Target Circle website and scroll down until you see the Community Support Votes button. In your options, you will see The Arc Maryland as an option to cast votes. Just enter the number of votes and click Cast votes. Once that is complete, you are all done!
On the App
Visit the Target App and click My Target on the bottom right menu. Click Target Circle Benefits, then scroll down until you see Community votes, and click Learn more. If you have votes available, you will see The Arc Maryland as an option to cast votes. Just enter the number of votes and click Cast votes. Once that is complete, you are all done!
Votes can be cast at any time from now until September 30th for all qualified purchases!
Once the Voting Cycle completes, on September 30th, donation amounts will be announced on the Show Past Results page.
Other Ways to Support The Arc Maryland
Thank you for your continued support of The Arc Maryland! There are a variety of ways that you can support our valuable work below! Your efforts help support 10,000+ people with IDD, their families, and partners to address critical funding issues and policies as well as to work with them to create a world where everyone can have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.