PWI Newsletter for January

Take a look at what we have been up to.

A Year in Review….

As we are gearing up for a whole New Year to start, I was able to take a look back on 2023 and the awesome successes we have had in our program. Some of the highlights are sustaining staff, developing leadership, support through our grants and fundraisers and overall getting more people to know about us and to understand why we are here. We are looking forward to 2024 and so much more to come for Project WILL. Thank you once again for your growing support of our mission. We could not do it without the support of our community.

Project WILL Special Assignment

The month of December brought on a new skill to learn and practice for our Members. The Indianapolis State Museum asked if we wanted to help to archive a special project for them that dates back to the 1970’s. This project was transferred to them in early 2000 but there is no digital record of the material found during the excavation. The goal of the project is to transcribe all of the index cards into a digital database spreadsheet so they can understand the breadth of the collection, track the material and help others to conduct research on the materials collected.

Weekly our members will rotate time transcribing the index cards and inputting them into a spreadsheet. There are over 5000 cards to transcribe, so they will be able to continue to practice their skills. It is a great opportunity for them to do some additional training within our site, and both locations are able to participate! Thank you to the Indianapolis State Museum for giving us this opportunity to explore new opportunities!

The L.I.N.K.S Initiative Month at a glance

This past month we really started to work with Members on their appearance at work and looking their best. Each location has a selected day of the week where are Members are asked to “Dress for Success”. We want them to know how important appearance and hygiene can be for a job, as well as dressing for the occasion. We are talking with them and trying to teach them about matching their clothing, to ensure their clothing is free of stains, spots, and/or wrinkles and also that they look presentable with combed hair and fresh breath. They have done a really great job. Most of the Members remember to participate weekly, and they have been looking their best.

A reminder for our Dress for Success Days on which day of the week they are participating could be helpful for our members as well as us!

Graham Road: Wednesday

Chapel Rock: Tuesday

Graham Road January Calendar

Chapel Rock January Calendar

December in pictures

Featured Members & Celebrations

This is Eric.

Eric has been a member of Project WILL for some time now, he did take some time off but rejoined earlier this year. He is such a hard worker, and does an exceptional job while working in the community. He remains very focused on his tasks and also can be of assistance to his peers at the same time.

While at the office, Eric loves to show off his dance moves, and is very engaged in the daily activities. We have seen a great amount of growth in Eric since his return to us this past year.

This is Jared.

Jared continues to grow while he is here with us at Project WILL. He has picked up some new skills and has exceeded his task goals at one of our sites. He has really started to interact with peers more and loves to tell them jokes. Jared is definitely our jokester! Here is one of his favorites:

Knock Knock

Who’s there?

Orange

Orange who?

Orange you going to let me in!

Jared has a great laugh that is very contagious as well. It’s a great way to start the day!

Volunteer Opportunities Available

Are you looking to get involved in a project? Do you need something to be a part of? Are you looking to give back to your community? We have 2 really great opportunities to do so!

First, we are looking for a very organized, go getter to be the Chair of our June Rummage Sale.Date is still TBD, but shooting for June timeframe. We are going to be collecting items to hold a large rummage sale right in the parking lot of our Graham Road location. We need someone who is willing to take the reign and run the project for us!

Next, the planning for our 2nd Annual Bubbles and Bags will begin very soon, the event will take place in August! We need volunteers to help put this amazing event together! We will have committees for volunteers to join based on what you are interested in, whether it be food, decor, logistics, etc…. Come share your special talent with us and help us make this event even better the 2nd year!

If you are interested in participating in either event please send me an email and I will add you to the distribution list for the planning events.

Email Kelly @ kmajors@projectwill.org

Kroger Community Rewards - SUPPORT PWI

Have you signed up yet?

A super easy and quick way to help support Project WILL with every purchase you make at Kroger is by setting us up as your Community Rewards Organization. Its super easy and takes 2 minutes!

In your Kroger app go to the 3 lines at the top right corner, then select Rewards, then Community Rewards, add in an organization and you can put PROJECT WILL INC or search by code DA082. A % of all purchases will go back to Project WILL.

or you can use www.kroger.com, scroll to the bottom of the page to the column COMMUNITY, select Kroger Community Rewards and follow the directions.

Thank you for doing this…. super easy and you don’t have to worry about it again! Plus, every little bit counts!

Donations

Project WILL can always use support in monetary ways as well as through supplies for our programs. Below you will be able to find our Amazon Wish List if you would like to support us this way. Click the button below.

Project WILL, Inc. Wishlist

Spread the word… find out more!

Click the button below to jump on one of our bi-weekly webinars to learn more about Project WILL, Inc. the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00pm and the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm. Share the information if you have someone you know that could benefit from hearing more about us and what we do!

Link to Informational Sessions

Become a Project WILL Insider

What is a Project WILL Insider? Being a Project WILL Insider gains you access to an exclusive club that helps to support our program. It is a way to give back to the population we serve and help to support them. You can watch them strengthen their independence and work hard toward a fulfilling life, take pride in their accomplishments and strive to become a contributing member of their community. Any little bit makes a whole world of difference for us and our Members, and even makes a stronger statement when it is a continual gift.

Could you give $5 a month to purchase a one way voucher for transportation for a member to get to/from the program ?

How about $15 a month to cover the cost of a Fun Friday Event for them to learn how to cook a special meal on their own, or to go see a movie with their peers?

How about spending $25 a month to cover the cleaning supplies we use to stop the spread of germs for those that typically are high risk for illness?

Every little bit helps more than you can imagine. Without people becoming a Project WILL Insider, we can’t do what we do for our members each day. So please consider signing up.

Our Members thank you, to start your journey as an Insider, click the box below.

Become an Insider…