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Orange County Shows Support For Project Independence And Neighbors With Disabilities, Raising $81,334 In Only 24 Hours

jdamon2025-09-05T10:41:18+00:00July 20, 2020|Press Releases, Supporter Updates|

Launched by the Orange County Community Foundation, Project Independence Partnered With Six Other Nonprofits to Host Third Annual Empowering Possibilities Giving Day COSTA MESA, Calif. (July 20, 2020) — On July 16, Project Independence and six fellow organizations partnered with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) to host the third annual Empowering Possibilities, a Giving Day for Orange County neighbors with disabilities. This 24-hour online effort raised $81,334 in ...

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 ...

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, ...

Donation helps Costa Mesa nonprofit revive Access to Adventure program

jdamon2025-09-05T10:19:50+00:00July 3, 2017|In the News, Supporter Updates|

By LOUIS CASIANO JR. | Orange County Register - A Costa Mesa-based nonprofit that serves those with developmental disabilities in Orange County will restart a popular program to provide its clients with outings and social interaction thanks to a $10,000 grant. The money – from the Louis and Gladyce Foster Family Foundation – given to Project Independence this month will help bring back its Access to Adventure program after budget constraints forced the ...

Donor Reception 2017

jdamon2025-10-13T06:56:23+00:00May 5, 2017|From Deb's Desk, Supporter Updates|

This year Project Independence celebrates 40 years of serving adults with developmental disabilities throughout Orange County. This benchmark would not have been reached without the support of donors and client employers. To celebrate we gathered with our supporters and community partners on May 4th. Family, friends, employers and a broad reach of supporters came together to celebrate with music, food, smiles and laughter. Project Independence is proud to have supporters ...

New Project Independence Ad on Born This Way

jdamon2025-10-13T06:48:17+00:00July 1, 2016|In the News, Supporter Updates|

The ad has been produced by Kernel Productions to run on the 3x Emmy nominated show on A&E Born This Way. This is a show that portrays an ensemble cast of young people born with Down Syndrome as they live their lives, pursuing their passions, realizing their dreams and coping with transitions- just like the rest of us. It starts its second season Tuesday 7/26/16.

California City Solutions: Irvine Finds Winning Combination to Improve Mail Center Operations

jdamon2025-10-13T06:47:32+00:00June 9, 2016|In the News, Supporter Updates|

From Leaug eof California Cities June 9, 2016 This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries. The 2015 entries are available on the League’s website as a resource for cities in a searchable database called California city Solutions. Irvine’s Mail Center project was submitted in 2015 for the Internal Administration award category. For over a decade, the city of Irvine has outsourced internal mail service ...

Orange County Shows Support For Project Independence And Neighbors With Disabilities, Raising $81,334 In Only 24 Hours

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

IKEA COSTA MESA BRIGHTENS EASTER FOR NONPROFIT PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

Donation helps Costa Mesa nonprofit revive Access to Adventure program

Donor Reception 2017

New Project Independence Ad on Born This Way

California City Solutions: Irvine Finds Winning Combination to Improve Mail Center Operations

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