PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SELECTED AS 2012 OC MARATHON CHARITY
Project Independence is thrilled to announce its recent selection as a charity to benefit from the 2012 OC Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, May 6, 2012. Additional details will be available in the coming months, but to learn more about the OC Marathon, please click here.
In light of this selection, Project Independence has changed the date of its 2012 Walk for Independence. Please note that the walk has been changed from Saturday, June 2 to Saturday, September 15. READ MORE.

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BOBBY SPITZBERG: THIS GUY KNOWS COMMITMENT!
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A new Project Independence board member and 20-year client, Bobby Spitzberg recently opened his home for the Annual Regional Center of Orange County's Tour of Homes in October. Bobby welcomed the opportunity to talk about his partnership with Project Independence, his 33 years as a Marriott employee, and the work he does to maintain his lovely apartment. Bobby, you are a shining example of what Project Independence is all about. Thank you for opening your home.
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SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER WITH YOUR YEAR-END GIFT TO PROJECT INDEPENDENCE
As a nonprofit organization, donors are among the most important partners in the work we do at Project Independence. Their charitable gifts, when combined with other resources, make it possible to share independence with those we work with each and every day. Your charitable gift-whether $50, $100, $250 or more-is increasingly vital as we help our clients maintain an independent and meaningful lifestyle. Making a gift to PI helps all of our clients lead wonderful lives. Please consider partnering with us before the end of 2011!
There are many ways to make a gift to Project Independence. For all the details, simply click on the button below.
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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE'S CITY OF IRVINE EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED ON NOVEMBER 1 The City of Irvine celebrated its employees mentored by Project Independence at a special luncheon on November 1. Project Independence thanks the City of Irvine for its partnership and for providing our clients with a wonderful place to work. We salute you!

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MEET MARGIE
An Anaheim resident since the age of 3, Margie is particularly proud of her local Major League Baseball team-the Angels! Margie was thrilled when she successfully bid on an autographed picture of former Angel Vladimir Guerrero at PI's 2010 Celebration of Independence. "I still love Vladi even though he's no longer an Angel," explains Margie. READ MORE.
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2011 YEAR IN REVIEW PUBLICATION AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Project Independence is "going green!" In order to save a few trees, we decided to make this year's Independence Report: The Year in Review publication is available online. ACCESS THE REPORT HERE.
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| 2011 PI ART CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
Project Independence is pleased to announce that client Nick Westphalen has been named the winner of the 2011 Project Independence Art Contest. Nick's artwork, pictured at left, will be used in various publications and materials throughout the next year. Congratulations, Nick!
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| SHARE INDEPENDENCE!
Project Independence is one of Orange County's best-kept secrets--and we need your help to change that! You can help us Share Independence by sharing our story with your family, friends, colleagues or others in your life. READ MORE.
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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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