Congratulations to the 2009 winners!
Team: The Link Organization: Dreams with Wings
Left to right: Erica Beasley, BB&T; Sgt. Barry Denton, Louisville Metro Police Department;
Kelly Grether, Louisville Science Center; Amy Keller, Humana Inc; Robert Crady, National City Bank; Matthew Gardiner, Boone Gardiner Garden Center; and Jenifer Frommeyer, executive director of Dreams With Wings
Dreams with Wings helps individuals with mental retardation, developmental disabilities and autism to contribute to their community and pursue their dreams. The Link helped Dreams with Wings:
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form partnerships for employment with 5 major local retail chains and 80 other employers
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establish board policies and identify prospective new board members
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develop a data management system for tracking donors, volunteers, clients, staff and employers
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establish an endowment fund
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build an accessible ramp
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design/landscape a green space at Dreams
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reinvent the Dreams Café's concept via a partnership with Sullivan University's culinary program, and successfully promoted it
To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Kelly Grether.
Learn more about Ignite Louisville
If you are between the ages of 25 and 39 and are looking for a way to fuel your enthusiasm, increase your value and enable you and your company to maintain a competitive advantage, then Ignite Louisville is for you.
When and how to apply
For more information about Ignite Louisville, contact Jennifer Stevens or call (502) 561-5231. If you are on the board or lead a nonprofit who could benefit from the work of an Ignite Louisville team, learn more about how nonprofits can get involved.
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