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Resident Quote
"Now that I am in Stepping Stones I don't have to worry about getting food everyday, and I can focus on things like becoming a CNA"
- 18 Male
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Board of Directors
Pamela Hensler President
Glen Burkholder, Vice President
Mike Craig, Treasurer
Mike Beam, Secretary
Steve Englert
Bruce McCallister
Dustin Plummer
Phil Randall
MaryAlice Rickert
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| Staff
Derek Andrews,
AmeriCorps Health
Coordinator
Sheri Benham,
Executive Director
Alysia Fornal,
Independent Living Coach
Logan Emmitt,
Resident Assistant
Paula Grez,
Resident Assistant
Taylor Hurst,
Social Work Intern
Travis Lawson,
Counseling Intern
Andrea Newcomb,
AmeriCorps Health
Coordinator
Brittany Levato
Social Work Intern
Stephanie Simpson,
Marketing Intern
Stephanie Turpin
Counseling Intern
Warren Wade,
Assistant Director
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Greetings!
With spring upon us, we're looking forward to some of our favorite activities: Homeward Bound & Icing on the Cake. We hope that you'll join us for both. Plus, we want YOUR feedback for our "Stepping Up" Award this year. Check out the "Icing on the Cake" portion for more information.
Warren
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Upcoming Events
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Homeward Bound
Sunday April 15, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
REGISTER TO WALK | Go online and register today at www.homewardboundindiana.org/bloomington! Make sure to select "Stepping Stones" as your designated agency.
REACH OUT | Let your friends, family and coworkers know you're support Stepping Stones
RECRUIT | Get your friends and family to join you
RALLY | Get excited about the walk. Be creative!
RAISE | Raise funds to support Stepping Stones! Make sure to come out and join us!
We'll see you there at 3rd St. Park
Icing on the Cake
Tuesday May 8, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Stepping Stones' 5th annual Icing on the Cake ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 8th to recognize those who have impacted the lives of at-risk youth in our community. During this ceremony, we will present "Stepping Up" awards to two individuals recognized by their peers as being particularly outstanding champions for our community's youth.
Location TBD
Stay tuned at our our events page for up-to-date information at www.steppingstones-inc.org/events.html.
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This year, we'd like YOU to nominate someone that you know of who has really "Stepped Up" for youth. They're what we call our "Youth Champions."
Please click on the link below and tell us who you think "Stepping Up" for youth and why:
YOUTH CHAMPION NOMINATIONS
Past honorees include: 2011 | Mandy Capps & Brad Wilhem; 2010 | Marti Myers & Mark Voland; 2009 | Jennifer Staab & Chuck Holloway; and 2008 | Viola Taliaferro & Ron Thompson.
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Ways to Give!
| $1/wk ($52/year) can support...
* One professional counseling session for one resident.
* One healthy, drug-free activity for nine residents.
* Pays for basic school supplies for one resident.
$5/wk ($260/year) can support...
* One load of washed and dried laundry / wk for 1 resident.
* Provides interview clothes and haircuts for six residents.
$10/wk ($520/yr) can support...
* Utilities for 1 resident for 1 year.
* YMCA annual group membership, providing wellness access for residents.
$20/wk ($1040/yr) can support...
* One group meal a week.
* Provides 2 hours of case management a week that includes financial management, job skills coaching and other independent living skills.
We have various opportunities, needs and suggestions for you to help partner with us: - Donate directly from our homepage via our PayPal account link;
 - Send cash/check to PO Box 1366 Bloomington, IN 47402
- Find out more ways to give at www.steppingstones-inc.org/donate.html
Your support is essential and is what makes it all possible!
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