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Dear Friend,
Anticipation
runs especially high at the start of a new year. 2008 holds exciting
opportunities for Coburn Place and for you -
our supporters!
We invite you to join us for Blue Breakfast - A
Kick-Off for Coburn Place at the Indianapolis Colts
Complex for a fun morning of networking, a special Colts
speaker and, of course, a full breakfast buffet. Home improvement
projects top many to-do lists each year, so with funding in
place, plans are on the table to give our old building a
much-needed makeover later this year. For you, we have
available a limited number of IDA tax
credits, which enable you to take State tax credits
and help our women save for their futures.
In Peace,
Coburn Place Staff
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| Save the date! |
| Blue Breakfast... A Kick-Off for Coburn
Place
What do you have in common with Tarik
Glenn, member of the Super Bowl XLI Championship
team and Pro-Bowl offensive lineman? You both support
Coburn Place! Get in the game with Tarik, WTHR
Community Affairs Director Angela Cain
and Coburn Place MVPs on Thursday, March 6th at 7:15
a.m. for breakfast and an inspirational morning program.
Our own Ralph Taylor will be Game
Official.
There will be special
give-a-ways, including autographed Colts memorabilia,
and two very exciting Colts silent auction game
packages. Check out the details on our website.
DATE: Thursday,
March 6,
2008
TIMES: 7:30 -
9:00
AM
Registration
begins at 7:15 AM
PLACE: Indianapolis Colts
Complex 7001
W 56th Street, Indianapolis,
IN
get
map
This is sure to be a sell-out, so reserve your
seats today! Contact Lisa Benjamin at 923-5750
or lisa@coburnplace.org to secure
your spot or for more information. Yay, Team
Coburn! |
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| Change is in the air |
| Our beautiful
old building will get a much needed
make-over |
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Later this year, "pardon our dust" will
become a common phrase heard throughout Coburn
Place. During a major re-hab project, our building
will get a new roof, all new windows, updated HVAC units, an
expanded parking lot and new playground. Over the years,
our staff and program have grown, but our space has
not. We will re-configure existing space to create a new
lobby entrance, a redesigned multi-functional third floor
community room (If you've seen our current furniture, you'll
be as excited as we are!), new office spaces, a larger
computer lab for the women and more versatile meeting
spaces. Watch upcoming issues for updates on the
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| New financial
beginnings |
A
faster path to self-sufficiency for her, a tax break for
you
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 We shared
with you an overview of our econmic education program in our
Winter 2008 print newsletter. (If you happened to miss it, you
can always find it in our archive.) The
program is making a positive impact on our women's
lives. One way is through the Individual
Development Account (IDA) program.
Basically, for each $1 a
woman saves for education, job training, home purchase or
business start-up, she can earn of match of $3 through funds
donated by you and designated to the IDA program. Not
only does this help her reach her goals more easily,
it provides YOU with an Indiana State tax
credit. Donations of $100 or more are eligible
for this benefit. To learn more, download an informational packet.
For more
information, contact Lianne Somerville at lianne@coburnplace.org or 923-5750.
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