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Project Independence Partners With Orange County Community Foundation to Host The Third Annual Empowering Possibilities, A Giving Day For OC Neighbors With Disabilities

jdamon2025-09-05T10:40:49+00:00July 2, 2020|Press Releases, Supporter Updates|

Project Independence Joins Six Other Organizations with the Goal of Collectively Raising $70,000 to Support Community Members with Disabilities Orange County, CA (July 2, 2020) On July 16 Orange County nonprofits will host the third annual Empowering Possibilities, a Giving Day for OC neighbors with disabilities. This 24-hour online effort aims to raise $70,000 in critical funds. Last year’s Empowering Possibilities Giving Day raised $77,387 with participation from more ...

Welcome to our Virtual Walk

jdamon2025-09-05T10:40:20+00:00July 1, 2020|Walk 2020|

For the safety of our clients and all of you in our Project Independence Family, we are taking our Walk for Independence online this year. In the days leading up to September 12th, we will continue to post photos, videos and updates on how all of you are celebrating Project Independence including how individuals are counting their steps, best shout outs to PI, and, of course, best costumes. Keep coming ...

11th ANNUAL PROJECT INDEPENDENCE WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE TO GO VIRTUAL THIS YEAR

jdamon2025-09-05T10:39:50+00:00June 12, 2020|Press Releases, Walk 2020|

Fundraiser enables organization to build a community one step at a time Costa Mesa, California, June 12, 2020 – This year, out of an abundance of caution because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit Project Independence of Costa Mesa is taking the 11th edition of its Annual Walk for Independence online as a virtual fundraising event. The virtual Walk celebration begins now and culminates September 12, 2020. The event will feature ...

IKEA COSTA MESA BRIGHTENS EASTER FOR NONPROFIT PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

jdamon2025-09-05T10:39:21+00:00April 17, 2020|Supporter Updates|

Costa Mesa, California, April 17, 2020 – Amid the COVID-10 crisis, IKEA Costa Mesa brightened Easter this year for nonprofit Project Independence of Costa Mesa with boxes of tasty treats destined for the people with developmental disabilities it serves, as well as for its staff. “We recognize the role we can play in helping the many people in our local community during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Vanessa Flores, Loyalty Manager, ...

COVID-19 UPDATE

jdamon2025-09-05T10:38:53+00:00March 26, 2020|From Deb's Desk|

Families First Rebate: Per the bill: "For the vast majority of Americans, no action on their part will be required in order to receive a rebate check. This includes many low-income individuals who file a tax return in order to take advantage of the refundable earned income tax credit and child tax credit." For those who have already filed 2018 and 2019 taxes and whose information is up to date and ...

Jami Countryman Joins Project Independence Board of Directors

jdamon2025-10-13T07:18:13+00:00March 16, 2020|From Deb's Desk, Press Releases|

Accomplished educator and community volunteer Jami Countryman recently joined the Board of Directors of 40-year-old Costa Mesa-based nonprofit Project Independence that serves people with developmental disabilities in Orange County. Countryman has been an educator for over 27 years and has a Master’s Degree in special education. She is the mother of two boys with developmental disabilities. She has spent years volunteering for both her church in San Clemente. as ...

Orange County health officials now can test for coronavirus

jdamon2025-10-13T07:17:38+00:00March 5, 2020|From Deb's Desk|

The Orange County Health Care Agency said the tests have to be requested through a doctor or hospital - no walk-ups to the agency's lab. Our risk is still low but follow advice of CDC. Wash hands for 20 seconds Stay home if you’re sick Cough and sneeze into your elbow Wipe down your work area w soapy or antibacterial wipes Take care to be healthy by eating well, drinking ...

Keeping the Promise

jdamon2025-09-05T10:37:29+00:00March 5, 2020|Advocacy Updates|

Help Save Critical Services for Californians with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities by signing this petition / letter to Governor Newsom: Dear Governor Newsom; I am a Californian who truly cares about the wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Which is why it’s unacceptable that Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities are losing their services, families are struggling, direct support staff are leaving because of low wages and service ...