The Foundation is a Reality
By: Ellen Bland, President of the Board
I am proud to announce the official formation of the Peak Community Services Foundation. As of March, it is a free-standing incorporated entity. The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of six highly qualified individuals: Larry Beach, Chad Geer, Linda Leasure, Millie Redweik, Janet Thomson, and Don Weikle. A seventh is yet to be appointed.
Peak Community Services has made a significant contribution to the Foundation. As a provider of services, we cannot assume the burden of support for the 150 individuals from Cass and Pulaski Counties, any of whom could be on waiting lists for 10 years. Depending on the type and level of service needed, the cost could run to millions of dollars each year. We can afford to do something.
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| In Memory of Carole J. Knapp Ron, Doris & Bill Blume Margaret Campbell James & Enid Callaghan Carol Carroll Wayne & Mary Downham & Family Tyler & Kim Harris William A. Henry Betty Klein Marjorie Lambert Ed, Betty & Doug Lewis Stan & Karen Maloy Patricia Morse Peak Community Services, Inc. Brad & Nita Pool Gary Scott Joe & Elaine Swisher Ted & Jane Tibbets Carolyn, Eric, Chelsea & Kendal Tinsley Allen & Andra Tribbett |
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| Anonymous Eugene & Donna Correll and Twila Collins June Gorrow Deborah James Ed & Betty Lewis Metea Baptist Church Willie Mote Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Alpha Xi Chapter |
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Jack & Linda Baker Designated to Pulaski County Winamac Knights of Columbus In Honor of Jim Callaghan Peak Community Services Match For Pledges Received Peak Community Services |
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| Anonymous Cass County Commissioners Larry Martin Verla Neurendorf Mary Powers Shriners of Logansport Thrivent Financial for Lutherans |
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| Anonymous Employee of Kirby Risk Corporation in Lafayette Anonymous Employee of Subaru of Indiana in Lafayette |
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| Connie J. Appleton Robert Warren Boxell Lawrence Cavanaugh Michael Joe Cogswell Kathy Lee Cook Stephanie Helvie Theresa Holaday John O'Rourke Shirley Shultz Joyce Small Sheila Stearns Kellie Whitcomb Jennie Wright |
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| Ellen Bland, President Linda Leasure, Vice President Janet Thomson, Secretary Andrew VanZee, Treasurer Jeff Baker Larry Beach Arden Cramer Rose Ann Garrison Barry Jones Steve Miller Ryan Muller Millie Redweik Bruce Vernon Mary Welker |
I am proud to announce the official formation of the Peak Community Services Foundation. As of March, it is a free-standing incorporated entity. The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of six highly qualified individuals: Larry Beach, Chad Geer, Linda Leasure, Millie Redweik, Janet Thomson, and Don Weikle. A seventh is yet to be appointed.
Peak Community Services has made a significant contribution to the Foundation. As a provider of services, we cannot assume the burden of support for the 150 individuals from Cass and Pulaski Counties, any of whom could be on waiting lists for 10 years. Depending on the type and level of service needed, the cost could run to millions of dollars each year. We can afford to do something.
Recently, Peak Community Services was named the Non-Profit Business of the Year by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. This was a distinct and high honor for our organization, and I was pleased to accept the award on behalf of the staff and consumers of the agency.
It is not often that human services are recognized as an important part of the business community. Too often non-profit organizations are seen as an unnecessary expense, as nice but expendable. I am pleased that the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recognized the vital role Peak Community Services plays in the community.
Bobby is one of the most talented and flexible employees at Work Services. He enjoys doing several jobs and is one of the highest production workers. He has worked here since high school graduation in the late 1980s. At first, he was very shy and hesitant, but he learned that he is very competent. He now tries anything new without hesitation.
Bobby does several jobs for Total Electronics. On the day of the interview, he was working on “liquid bubbles.” He also does transmission rings for Matthew-Warren, springs for Myers Spring, shredding jobs...he works on everything.
How often do we have the opportunity to be heroes? Two women at the Winamac Women’s Group Home had an opportunity recently, but they are taking it all in stride. Here’s the story.
One night, when most of the residents were in bed, one had an intensive seizure. Tammy McCann, a staff member on duty that night, was assisting the woman at the time the seizure occurred, but she realized that she needed help. The other staff person was busy with another resident in another part of the house and did not hear Tammy’s cries for help.
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