February 2021 Email Newsletter Our Annual Report This year, our annual report is once again digital. Take a look at financial information from 2019, as well as photos of our Guests, donor lists, a timeline of Joy's House in 2020 and more. Click here to check it out!
Now Welcoming New Families Do you know a family in need of Joy’s House adult day services? We are open at both locations and currently accepting new Guests! While these are challenging times, we are able to serve our Guests safely. Please call 317-254-0828 or click here for more information and to fill out our online inquiry form. It's not too late to make a difference through our Matching Gift Opportunity A private Indianapolis-based family foundation has blessed Joy’s House with a significant contribution offered as a matching gift. The deadline is February 28th and while we're making great progress, you still have time to help us meet our goal.
Thank You Assistance League of Indianapolis A big thank you to the wonderful ALI team for hosting a special February virtual Valentine Birthday Bingo party for our Guests! They brought in crowns for all our Guests celebrating birthdays and had some wonderful prizes for our bingo winners. And everyone who participated got to take home something sweet.
Because it was virtual, both UIndy and Broad Ripple Guests got to celebrate together, something we rarely get the opportunity to do because of the distance between houses. It was a very special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Volunteering at Joy's House For the safety of our Guests all in-person volunteering at both of our houses has been suspended through the unforeseeable future.
Call for virtual activities! Do you have a special skill to share or an activity to lead? Maybe you’d like to pop in to sing a special song? Or to play your favorite piano piece? While we much prefer to have you in person, right now while we are still keeping our houses COVID-safe, we are inviting volunteers to virtually visit for 10 to 15 minutes to say hello!
We’d love the (virtual!) opportunity to let our Guests know that you are thinking of them. Email volunteer@joyshouse.org and we'll find a time for you to spread some virtual magic.
Joy's House Annual Retreat Board, staff, volunteers, caregivers, and donors navigated Zoom to join us this past Saturday for the Joy’s House Annual Retreat. While we’re counting down the days until we can all be together again in the same room, we were excited to utilize technology to bring more people into the Joy’s House conversation than ever before! Highlights and challenges from 2020 were shared along with new goals for 2021. The morning session also included a Diversity and Inclusion training that will be the first of several such trainings as we continue that very important work throughout the year and beyond. We thank and appreciate everyone who attended and look forward to our year of Renewal together. Caregiver Crossing, a Joy's House Podcast Caregiver Crossing is a Joy's House podcast created for caregivers! Hosted by Tina McIntosh and Terri Stacy, this weekly podcast serves to embrace family caregivers of today and tomorrow. You can listen here or wherever you find your podcasts to our new episodes every Monday.
Dreaming of Spring? Need mulch? With Haulstr, you can easily order and schedule your spring mulch delivery. The best part? An average of $25 per order ($5 per yard) will go back to Joy’s House. Next week is Double Donation Week ($10 per yard donated) for orders made during the week of March 1-7.
To order, select your mulch and schedule your delivery online by clicking here to visit Haulstr's website. We encourage everyone to get on Haulstr’s schedule as delivery spots fill up quickly! Email Corrina with any questions. By donating today you are helping us meet the needs of families who rely on us for safety, care and community during this season. Learn more about how your gifts are helping us keep families together at joyshouse.org. Our Mission Joy’s House serves adults living with life-altering diagnoses and their families by providing exceptional adult day and caregiver services.
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