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    27Jul, 2020
    2020 Duck Race Winners Announced

    Thank you to everyone who supported the 14th annual Carey Services Duck Race, which was presented this year by Marion General Hospital.

    It’s been great to see the community support we’ve received in these unique times, and we truly appreciate all of you who sponsored this year’s race and/or bought duck tickets. Thank you also for tuning in to watch the Facebook Live broadcast from The Splash House. It was a great day to be at a water park … if only we could have taken a trip around the lazy river after we gathered the ducks after their annual swim. Hopefully next year, we can actually get wet.

    Congratulations, too, to this year’s winners. The cash winners were: $1,000 cash – Angela Pennington, $500 cash – Mike Roorbach, $300 cash – Agricore, $200 cash – John Bottoms, $100 cash – Agricore. The door prize winners were: OGIO golf travel bag donated by John Jones – Kristie Butcher, Holiday World admission tickets – Gary Masiongale, Rolling golf caddy from Northwest Bank – Gary Masiongale, $30 in Visa gift cards – Peerless Printing, $15 in Visa gift cards – Doug Bryant.

    As we put the ducks to bed for another year, the real race winners every year are the individuals we serve. Your generous support allows us to use the money raised through the race to continue turning abilities into opportunities.

    7Jul, 2020
    NAP Tax Credits Available

    The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has again awarded Carey Services Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits to sell to donors.

    Individuals and businesses who donate to Carey Services through NAP are able to take a tax credit on their Indiana state income tax return for 50 percent of the amount of the donation and reduce their tax liability to the state. Donors also are able to claim the donation on their federal tax returns. A minimum $100 donation must be made to be eligible for a tax credit.

    The donations received through NAP will be used for agency’s early childhood education facilities and programming.

    For more information on NAP credits, call Carey Services at (765) 668-8961, extension, 111, and ask for April Scott, business office and event coordinator, or send her an email at ascott@careyservices.com.

    7Jul, 2020
    Article Highlights Thriving Families Partnership

    Carey Services was recently featured in the Chronicle-Tribune in a page that describes the relationship the agency has developed with Thriving Families Thriving Grant County.

    The page highlights the relationship the two organizations have developed to improve early childhood education opportunities for Grant County families, and it also includes a brief question-and-answer column with Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive, on common vision between the two organizations.

    You can read the article by clicking here.

    26Jun, 2020
    Early Head Start Graduation Goes Mobile

    Graduation has looked a little different this year for our Early Head Start children and families we support. With the suspension of programming because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our EHS staff continued to support our families, but the staff decided to take graduation to the homes this year to ensure we honored the hard work that occurred during the weeks out of the classroom. In this series of videos, we’ve recorded some of the presentations. Also, EHS Director Beth Wickham’s introductory video talks briefly about this year’s unique celebration.

    You can view Beth’s introductory video here.

    You can view a presentation from the Hartford City EHS staff to a graduate here.

    You can view a presentation from the Marion EHS home visiting staff to a graduate here.

    You can view a presentation from a Marion EHS staff member to two brothers who graduated here.

    4Jun, 2020
    All People Are Valued

    Carey Services’ board of directors and leadership have issued a statement on civil and human rights in our community.

    With a title of “All People Are Valued … Be a Movement … Make a Lasting Positive Difference” you can read the entire statement here.

    19May, 2020
    Reopening Plan Details Announced

    Jim Allbaugh, President & CEO of Carey Services, discusses the agency’s phased reopening that begins June 1. In the video, he explains the many details that go into each of the plan’s three phases and how those details will impact facility-based operations in coming days.

    You can watch the video by clicking here. You also can read more about the agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic by clicking here.

    12May, 2020
    Phased Facility Reopening Begins June 1

    Carey Services will begin a phased reopening of facility-based services on June 1. Programming suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic will reopen in three phases, assuming local health conditions continue on a positive trend.

    The June 1 reopening of Marion day-services programming will be for a group of individuals served who are not in COVID-19 high-risk groups. The second reopening phase will begin June 15 for increased numbers of individuals served. The third phase will begin on June 29 and will include individuals served in potential high-risk groups and the reopening of Early Head Start programming. All reopening phases include strict daily health screening, social-distancing and disinfecting protocols.

    Specifics of the reopening plan are available in our Reopening Timeline and Safety Expectations document you can download here. You also can find our archive of COVID-19-related information by clicking here.

    11May, 2020
    Facility-Opening Safe Environment Plan Released
    As part of the governor’s Roadmap to Reopen Indiana, Carey Services has released a video and an accompanying document that describe the protocols the agency is putting in place in preparation for reopening facility-based programming.
     
    In the video, Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and CEO, talks about the plan’s four main components, which cover personal health and hygiene, facility disinfecting, and social distancing. You can view the video here.
     
    Carey Services is monitoring the current community situation and continuing internal preparations with a goal of potentially beginning a phased opening of facility-based services in June. 
     
    You can find the Safe Environments Plan and all agency communications through the COVID-19 crisis here.
    4May, 2020
    Council President Sends Support

    Thank you to Marion City Council President Deborah Cain, who has sent a video supporting the Carey Services staff members who continue to support the individuals and families we are serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    We are all in this together! You can watch the video by clicking here.

    3May, 2020
    City Council Member Adds Support
    Thank you to Marion City Council Member Don Batchelor for providing a video in support of Carey Services’ staff members supporting individuals and families in theses challenging times.
     
    Carey Services has about 150 direct support professionals helping nearly 90 individuals remain safe and well in their homes. The Early Head Start staff also is supporting the children and families served while classroom activities are suspended.
     
    We’re all in this together! You can watch the video by clicking here.
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