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Thank You First Merchants Bank

"Jeans Day" Fundraising

Local branches of First Merchants Bank raised $500 for TradeWinds by holding a Jeans Day. Each participating employee paid $5 to be able to wear jeans for a cause and TradeWinds was their cause! Thank you First Merchants Bank for your generosity! Pictured from left to right are: Troy Rose, Vice President-Wealth Advisor at First Merchants Bank - Stephanie Madison, Community Market Director at First Merchants Bank - Lisa Tatina, Director of Development & Marketing at TradeWinds and Jon Gold, CEO of TradeWinds.

Thank You Crown Point Community Foundation

TradeWinds Employment Services received grant funding of $2,000 from the Crown Point Community Foundation to purchase electronic tablets for our Employment Services team. The team will use this equipment while supporting people with diverse abilities with preparation for job searches and training, and job coaching at places of employment in the community. TradeWinds Employment Services is a partner of Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

TradeWinds 28th Annual Golf Scramble for Kids

Making a Difference of TradeWinds Children

Over 190 golfers, TradeWinds advocates, and volunteers enjoyed a beautiful day at Briar Ridge Country Club, Schererville on Monday, July 8th. Everyone enjoyed a lunch buffet prior to golf, and dinner, golf awards, raffle and silent auction in the evening. Thank you to everyone who provided sponsorships, donations of raffle items or participated in our golf event. A fun time was had by all.

COMCAST CARES DAY at TRADEWINDS

On the morning of Saturday, May 4th Comcast and TradeWinds employees, family, and friends turned out for the annual Comcast Cares Day. The large group of volunteers worked at two of TradeWinds residential homes repairing, cleaning, and landscaping with materials and supplies paid for by Comcast.

TRADEWINDS MISSION: GALA

Celebrating Achievements and Honors

An evening to celebrate another year fulfilling our mission: “Serving people with special needs by empowering them to realize their full potential.” Honors for five extraordinary community partners and celebrations of achievements for the people we serve and the community in which we live. A special thanks to all of our annual corporate sponsors, gala sponsors, donors, the TradeWinds Believe & Achieve Choir, program MC Larry Alt, Brian Lyter & Joe Battistoni for hosting the games, Jeff Strack for helping with a surprise award for our CEO Jon Gold, and Larry Alt and Jeff Ban for their contribution raising almost $20,000 for TradeWinds Summer Camp. And thanks to the following for helping produce this great event: TradeWinds Sign Shop, our gala volunteer workers, the staff of The Venue at Horseshoe, and the Gala Committee. See photos of an extraordinary evening at the "Read More" link below. Thank You 2019 Auction donors: 3 Floyds Brewing Company, Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, Albanese Confectionery, Albert's Diamond Jewelers, AMC Theaters, American Girl, Amazing Lash, Andersons Vineyard & Winery, Anonymous Donors, Asparagus, Barbara Jean’s Gourmet Gift Baskets, Baum’s Natural Foods, Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Bradley Sports Properties, Brad's Designs & Jewelry, Briar Ridge Country Club, Casey’s General Stores, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicagoland Popcorn, Chick-fil-A – Merrillville, Comfort Inn, Schererville, Connor Prairie, Constant Clean Maid Service, Costco, Crew Car Wash, Culvers, Curtis Granderson #3 - NY Mets, Dairy Queen – Griffith, Jane DiMartin & Family, The Devil’s Trumpet Brewing Co., edda taylor photographie, Eco Chic Boutique, Erma Setlak, F45 Gym, Crown Point, Fair Oaks Farms, Family Express, First Merchants Bank, Float Sixty, Four Winds Casino Resort, Franciscan Health & Fitness Centers, Gary Southshore Railcats, Jon Gold, Jimmy Gottfried, Great Harvest Bread Co – Crown Point, Greater Indiana Title Company, Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr., City of Hammond & The Hammond Port Authority, Hammond YMCA , Hampton Inn & Suites, Schererville, Highland Jewelers, Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Schererville, Horseshoe Hammond, Indiana Pacers, Indiana University, Indiana University NW, Indiana University Alumni, Indianapolis Colts, Innsbrook Country Club, Jak’s Warehouse, Jay Marie Salon & Spa, John Cicco's Menswear, Larry Alt and Associates, Longhorn Steak House, Marriott Hotels, Massage Envy, Valparaiso, McAlister's Deli, Ron McColly, McColly Realtors, McDonalds Restaurants, National Marine Manufacturers Association, NIPSCO, Off Square Brewing, Opportunity Enterprises, Pampalone Travel, Panera Bread, Pottawattomie Country Club, Purdue University Northwest, Rami Salon, Recycled Granite, Tina Rosenbaum, Sam’s Club, Sandy Pines Golf Club, Schafer and Schafer, Shedd Aquarium, Six Flags Great America, Skydeck Chicago, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Stanley Black & Decker, Starbucks Coffee Company, Tavern on Main, Texas Roadhouse, Dyer, The Times Media Company, Theatre at the Center, TradeWinds ADAPT Program, TradeWinds Children Program, TradeWinds Services, Vanis Salon & Day Spa, White Hawk Country Club, Wish Photography & Video, Youche Country Club, Zoup! Highland.

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Northwest Indiana Auto Trade Association

TradeWinds Receives Donation from 2018 Fall Sales Event

The Northwest Indiana Auto Trade Association selected TradeWinds Services as the recipient of their 2018 Fall Fundraising Sales Event held November 23, 24 & 26. A portion of all vehicles sold on those dates was donated to TradeWinds at the NIATA annual meeting on April 18th. Thank you to these participating NIATA dealers: BIG Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Bosak Honda, Grieger Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Schepel Buick GMC Truck, Southlake Kia, Team Chevrolet, BIG Ford Lincoln, Bosak Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Bosak Kia Chevy, Bosak Honda of Michigan City, Richardson Sales & Service, Schepel Cadillac, Southlake Nissan, and Team VW Audi.

PURDUE STUDENTS ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK

On Wednesday, March 13th, twelve Purdue students and their advisors enjoyed an alternative Spring Break day at TradeWinds. They volunteered their time with some students painting a few offices in the morning and the rest helped our ADAPT participants with an art project. Then in the afternoon, they helped our ADAPT participants play BINGO. Everyone had a great time and a couple of projects were completed quickly.

Bowling Fun with TradeWinds

Thank You to the participating teams

Monday, February 11th was our annual bowling event. Thank you to all of our participating bowling teams. We hope you had a blast with our TradeWinds bowlers!! We know they did and are looking forward to next year!!

LAUW Presents TradeWinds with Shining Star Award

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, TradeWinds Services, Inc. was presented the “Shining Star Award” at the Lake Area United Way 3rd Annual Star Awards held at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. The Shining Star Award is given to a non-profit organization demonstrating superior performance in all aspects of non-profit management, community engagement, and service. Kudos to the TradeWinds staff, sponsors, supporters, and volunteers who helped TradeWinds win this outstanding award.

Comcast delivers gift to TradeWinds

As part of Comcast Festival Fleet program, Greg Gomolka, Corporate Affairs Manager and Comcast Technicians, Chad Coplen and Ron Newton delivered a new big screen television to TradeWinds Services. As a Community Partner, TradeWinds was nominated and selected to receive this gift. Lisa Tatina, Director of Development and Marketing and Jon Gold, CEO of TradeWinds thanked the Comcast team for their generous donation that will help with staff training workshops. The Comcast Festival Fleet program selects different communities for this program each year. Comcast team members live and work in their local community, to show their gratitude they enjoy giving back to local customers. The Festival Fleet program empowers Comcast technicians to do more than just deliver Comcast products and services. They get to meet customers and families in their homes. During the holiday season, the technicians nominate customers who had made a strong impression during past home service calls and those who they thought were deserving of a special holiday gift. In December, the technicians deliver a surprise to selected customers with a gift of a brand new television, iPad, or gift card. The reaction from our customers is touching and so appreciative, and our technicians love every minute of it. TradeWinds is honored to be the recipient of this wonderful donation.