This annual event, being held on April 18th, at the Island View Restaurant, is a classic Key West style dinner complete with hula hoop contest and live to raise awareness and funds. The well-attended event saw 200+ tickets sold last year and more than $10 thousand dollars raised for the non-profit agency. Corporate and community support is largely attributed to the success of the Escape to Kokomo.

Ridge Area Arc is a private, not for profit 501(c)3 organization, which was founded in 1957 by Franklyn and Mary Ellen Ward. Ridge Area Arc provides an array of services and support for nearly 200 families and individuals and is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our vision is that every individual and family affected by intellectual disability in our service area has access to the information, advocacy, and skills they need to participate as active citizens of our democracy and active members of their community. We work to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the supports they need to live an ordinary American life.