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CALIFORNIA BUDGET CRISIS
A $750 million cut represents over 20% of the entire DD budget for community services. Add in federal dollars that will be put at risk and you are looking at closer to $1 billion in cuts.
Learn what you can do to to make sure our concerns are heard.
Click here to read the Orange County Register's coverage of the February 22 "Hands Across Orange County" rally.
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2011 WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 1
Project Independence's second annual Walk for Independence, a walk-a-thon and health fair, is set for Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Central Park in Huntington Beach. There are many ways to participate--just click here for all the details.
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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE--MAKING IT EASY TO GIVE
As a nonprofit, Project Independence relies on donations from individuals, businesses, private foundations and community groups to provide services to the 1,000 clients we serve each year. For example, did you know that a gift of $40 will provide a day of transportation to and from work for a Project Independence client? That a gift of $65 will enroll a client in our Day Program for one day? Or, that a gift of $160 will subsidize a client in his or her own apartment for a week?
And Project Independence wants to make it as easy as possible for you and other community members to give. Our Web site now offers ways to sign-up to make automatic credit card gifts on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Just click on the button below for all the details.
All gifts to Project Independence are used efficiently and effectively. More than 87% of PI's budget directly benefits our clients. This statistic far surpasses the Better Business Bureau's standard that at least 65% of a nonprofit's budget be allocated to programs and services.
Making a gift to PI is a wise investment. Consider partnering with us today!
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On Friday, December 10, about 250 members of the Project Independence family celebrated the holidays with a silent auction, dinner, dancing, and client and community awards. Click here for a recap, including a salute to the dozens of sponsors that were key to the event's success! |
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BOARD MEMBERS WANTED! Are you looking for a way to use and develop your leadership skills? Do you have a passion for empowering adults with developmental disabilities? Are you interested in donating your time, talent and treasure to further Project Independence's mission? Then participating on our board of directors could be a fit for you!
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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE'S 2011 WISH LIST. Are you interested in making a gift to Project Independence--but want to designate your gift in a very specific way? Then consider making a gift to help purchase one of the items on our wish list.
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 | MEET DANNY. 53-year old Danny is one of Project Independence's
greatest success stories. He was even recognized as a Milestone Honoree at the 2010 Celebration of Independence--A Holiday Ball!
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Do you have colleagues, family members or friends that
would like to know more about Project Independence?
Encourage them to visit our Web site (www.proindependence.org)
and sign-up to receive future issues of this e-newsletter.
If they'd like to receive our periodic printed newsletters,
encourage them to send their contact information to PI
by e-mailing info@proindependence.org
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