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Angel Tree Wish List

Fulfilled by St. Matthias Church

The families of St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church in Crown Point were very generous this holiday season fulfilling the Angel Tree wish list of our Group Homes. Our Director of Programs & Pre-Vocation, Lynn Strohl, and Maintenance Supervisor, Nate Rouse needed our box truck to pick up the tremendous donation of items. Some of the items on the wish list included kitchenware & appliances, games, sports equipment, art supplies, personal items, movie gift cards, patio & yard furniture – so many things that make a house “your home”. Thank you to all the families of St. Matthias for your generous holiday spirit.

Living Hope Church

Donates Shoebox Craft Kits

The blessings of this holiday season have been generous to TradeWinds Children’s department. Living Hope Church of Merrillville collected and created “Shoe Box” craft kits for each child to take home over the holiday break. This shoebox will provide the whole family the gift of exploring, designing, and creating art projects together. Such a unique and thoughtful idea – Thank you Living Hope Church.

Winter Boots & Gloves Donated

Nancy & Greg Repasky of Crown Point provided TradeWinds with winter boots and gloves for some of our adult participants. Your generosity to help our adults with special needs is truly appreciated.

White Hawk HOA Gives Back

White Hawk Country Club Home Owners Association in Crown Point held a Celebration of Lights Holiday party on Wednesday, December 11th that included giving back to the community. Everyone attending the party was asked to bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to three local organizations. TradeWinds Children’s department was fortunate to be one of the recipients of this generous donation. Thank you so much White Hawk HOA.

First United Methodist Church of Crown Point

Thank You for your generosity!

A GREAT BIG thank you to the folks at First United Methodist Church of Crown Point. The church adopted 7 TradeWinds families donating Christmas presents for them. Such a wonderful gesture, it is so nice knowing that these families will have a wonderful Christmas morning and the children will have big smiles on their faces. Lisa Previs, TradeWinds Director of Programs accepted the donation. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! First United Methodist Church of Crown Point.

Fantastic Event Catering

Thank You to Strack & VanTil Catering Department

A great big "thank you" goes out to Brenda and the Strack & VanTil catering team for the many events at TradeWinds this past year. The food is fabulous. They can customize menus for your events. Thanks for all you do for TradeWinds.

TradeWinds Participants Holiday Party

Thank you for the donations

Thank you to Morrison Construction for donating Dunkin Donut gift cards, Old Time Pottery for the donation of fleece blankets, and Michelle Maxia of The Toy Box Connection and Ron Bickel for the donation of socks and hats. The generous donation of all of these items allowed us to put together a nice gift bag for each of our TradeWinds participants to receive at their recent Holiday party. Thank you to all for making their holiday extra special.

Falling Waters 5K Walk/Run

Thank you to the Falling Waters Home Owner Association for sponsoring the 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, September 14th. Thanks to the generosity of all involved the proceeds benefited the TradeWinds Services children’s programs. Receiving the check is (left to right): Jon Gold, TradeWinds CEO; Lisa Tatina, Director of Development & Marketing; Rich Arnold, TradeWinds Maintenance and Falling Waters resident; and Falling Waters representatives, Pete Kovacik and Dave Cullom.

TradeWinds Deaf Services Luncheon & Style Show

Celebrating 41 Years

On Saturday, October 12th, TradeWinds Deaf Services held its Annual Luncheon & Style Show at the Avalon celebrating 41 years serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing throughout Northwest Indiana. Over 240 guests and staff attended. There was early shopping at the variety of vendor tables, and delicious lunch followed a short program and presentation. After lunch, 11 lovely models, TradeWinds clients, and staff walked the runway in the Style Show presented by Eco Chic Boutique with Emcee, Cindi Rucinski. Thank You to all of our annual corporate sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Strack & VanTil Food Market; Major Sponsors: First Midwest Bank, Horseshoe Hammond, The Times Media Company; Partner Sponsors: Community Healthcare System, DMS/Building Indiana, First Financial Bank, Local Laborers #41, NIPSCO, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Steel Cities Steels, Inc.; Patron Sponsor: Mortar Net Solutions. In addition, Thank You to our event sponsors: Table Sponsor: LGS Plumbing, Inc.; Contributing Sponsors: Garry & Theresa Buell and Thrivent Financial, First Merchants Bank, and Hammond Urban Enterprise Association. And let’s not forget our special donor, Jim Jacobsen and all of our In-Kind, Raffle & Silent Auction donors. Thank You to All for your support, which will enable TradeWinds Deaf Services to continue providing essential services as a link between the deaf and hearing communities of Northwest Indiana.

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.