Thriving Update

Thriving Update from Sherry Rahl, Executive Director, Kokomo Urban Outreach

Come get your tickets for Thursday, May 9th,

Kokomo's Funniest Comedian!

Kokomo Urban Outreach has tickets for $10.

Come to 1701 S. Locke St. to the UP™ building between 1 pm to 6 pm to get your tickets. Can get tickets at the door.

Food and Drinks will be available for purchase!

Proceeds for this show will go toward us.

#ComedyforaCause #KUO #prevention

Location is Rhine Hall: 507 N. Union St. Kokomo, IN

Many good comedians including Randy Maurer.

Bring on the laughs!

 1701 S. Locke St.,

Kokomo, IN. 46902

Phone: 765-457-1983

About Thriving Updates: Thriving Updates is a news and blog feature of ThrivingKokomo.com. Members of the Kokomo and Howard County Nonprofit Council and Faith Leader Council are invited to share information with one another of events, programs, opportunities, and news. Any information submitted must be from actively engaged organizations or churches of the coalition.

Thriving Update from Courtney Butler, Chamber Manager, Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce is excited to share with you all the amazing events happening in the month of May! Check out all events at www.greaterkokomo.com/events.

 

Wednesday, May 8^th 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting: The Jungle Mexican Cantina

Join us at The Jungle Mexican Cantina as they celebrate their new location grand opening with a ribbon cutting!

1527 Home Ave.

Register here

 

Wednesday, May 15^th 9:00-3:00 p.m. (ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER!!)

2024 Women’s Business Council Leadership Conference

The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Business Council is excited to announce our 2024 Annual Leadership Conference! This year's theme is Growth, Progress, Success: Navigating the Future with Vision and Purpose.

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo

1815 E. Morgan St.

Registerhere

 

Thursday, May 16^th 11:00-11:30 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting: Jackson Street Commons 10^th Anniversary

Join us at Jackson Street Commons as they celebrate their 10th anniversary with a ribbon cutting!

322 E. Jackson Street

Register here

 

Thursday, May 16^th 4:00-5:00 p.m.

May Small Business of the Month Reception Celebrating CrossFit Kokomo!

The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our new Small Business of the Month Award sponsored by Budget Blinds and Today's the Day Coaching & Hypnosis! Come help us celebrate our May Small Business of the Month: CrossFit Kokomo! Networking and light refreshments will be available from 4-4:30pm, and the presentation of award(s) will be at 4:30pm.

1080 S, Dixon Road

Register here

 

Tuesday, May 21^st 10-10:30 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting: Financial Builders 60^th Anniversary

Join us as Financial Builders celebrates their 60th anniversary with a ribbon cutting! 

2828 S. Lafountain St.

Register here

 

Wednesday, May 22^nd 5:30-8 p.m. (Registration opens at 5:30 with first round starting at 6)

YPN Trivia Night

Come out for a Young Professional Network Trivia Night! The theme is..... SITCOMS! Better brush up on those F.R.I.E.N.D.S, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, and The Office episodes because your team will be tested on all your sitcom knowledge. 
Come with friends and co-workers and compete to win the $100 grand prize. It is $10 a person to participate so make sure whoever you want on your team gets registered; teams can be no larger than 4. Each person must register before the event. There will be time to order food and drinks as well (no food or drinks included in pricing)! 

Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (back patio room)

2006 S. Plate St.

Register here

 

Thursday, May 30^th 4-4:30 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting: Foster the Need

Join us to celebrate with Foster the Need as we have a ribbon cutting for their brand-new boutique!

3113 W. Boulevard

Register here

About Thriving Updates: Thriving Updates is a news and blog feature of ThrivingKokomo.com. Members of the Kokomo and Howard County Nonprofit Council and Faith Leader Council are invited to share information with one another of events, programs, opportunities, and news. Any information submitted must be from actively engaged organizations or churches of the coalition.

Thriving Update from Dr. Lorelei Walker, Sr. Director of Community Resilience, United Way Serving Howard & Tipton Counties

Please see the attached fliers. One is for the internship, and one is for community partners who will participate in hosting a conversation.

Internship: If you know of any emerging adults who would benefit from this professional development opportunity, please encourage them to apply. Next week's single-day training has a tight turnaround, but it will be a great experience. Please distribute this flier to as many groups as possible who would be interested in circulating it to their community. We aim to recruit 20 'Community Champions', which isn't that many if we put the call out.

Community Partners: The other flier is to recruit for the community conversations. Please circulate this far and wide so we may begin scheduling them. These partners will host a conversation and get a lot of visibility as partners in this campaign.

Our Kids First - Community Partners Recruitment Flyer

Our Kids First - Facilitator Recruitment Flyer

About Thriving Updates: Thriving Updates is a news and blog feature of ThrivingKokomo.com. Members of the Kokomo and Howard County Nonprofit Council and Faith Leader Council are invited to share information with one another of events, programs, opportunities, and news. Any information submitted must be from actively engaged organizations or churches of the coalition.

Thriving Update from Michelle Jackson, Josiah White's

It only takes one person to make a lasting impact on a vulnerable child's life. You can be that person to make a difference. Did you know that there are currently over 400,000 children in the foster care system and 125,000 children waiting to be adopted in the United States alone? Josiah White's Foster Care Program cannot meet the need with the number of children removed by The Department of Child Services. Josiah White’s receives over 100 placements of weekly referrals for children who are removed from their homes. We are in a foster care crisis; the result is children who do not have homes sleeping in DCS offices, shelter care, or residential facilities.

The movie Possum Trot is based on a true story from a small town in East Texas. The pastor's wife, the first lady, felt God tugging on her heart, calling her to foster, and followed the path before her to learn more about fostering. That one small church adopted 77 of the most difficult-to-place children in Texas and changed their lives while introducing them to God.

They were just ordinary people who saw the need and felt God calling them to care for his children.

Because the Eagles Theatre is graciously partnering with us to make this Private pre-screening possible, we can seat 440 influential leaders! We need a massive grassroots show-of-force for children in theaters when this film opens on July 4th. We ask that someone from your church or organization attend this May 28th private screening. We realize there will be scheduling conflicts and would ask that you please send someone in your place. The hundreds of thousands of children in the system are our future. The mission field is right outside your door. Are you willing to be the one to step up and make a stand for these children? Below is a link with the invite information to our May 28th pre-screening and the Possum Trot trailer link. Help us turn vulnerable children into VICTORIOUS children!

https://www.angel.com/press/release/angel-studios-acquires-feature-film-possum-trot-slated-for-july-4-2024 

About Thriving Updates: Thriving Updates is a news and blog feature of ThrivingKokomo.com. Members of the Kokomo and Howard County Nonprofit Council and Faith Leader Council are invited to share information with one another of events, programs, opportunities, and news. Any information submitted must be from actively engaged organizations or churches of the coalition.

Message from Kokomo Urban Outreach:

Thanks for your Support!

Thank you to all the donors for your invaluable support. Your contributions have made a significant difference in the lives of UP™ and MiniUP™ kids in the program. We are grateful for your generosity which has helped us to continue providing essential services to the community. Thank you for being a part of our mission to help every young person develop a work ethic, life skills, and education to become a self-reliant adult.

The program is building leaders for the future, equipping our youth with valuable skills, teaching money management, tutoring to help with homework and schooling, and teaching values with respect, responsibility, reliability, and readiness.

Updates from the past week:

1. A micro-business started in the Outreach Woodshop! Ken Schweter, a mentor on staff and local pastor in our community, has been working with UP™ kids to create Dog Stack Boxes! They are a success and are being sold at Dog Shows with the American Bully Community! They are being shipped all over the USA! They are all created by the UP™ kids.
2. MiniUP™ class is learning about the Logo on their shirts with the 4 R's! I am Respectful, I am Responsible, I am Reliable, and I am Ready. Lydia with Kokomo Center Schools is their teacher. She donates her time every Tuesday to see that the MiniUPs™ are mentored well! Thank you to all the MiniUP™ volunteers!
3. The beginning of a wreath by ”UP™ Creations Powered by Kids!” making spring and summer wreaths and items to sell at the Farmers Market coming soon! Check out the Facebook page to see T-shirt designs too!

Learn more about KUO here: https://www.kokomourbanoutreach.org/

About Thriving Updates: Thriving Updates is a news and blog feature of ThrivingKokomo.com. Members of the Kokomo and Howard County Nonprofit Council and Faith Leader Council are invited to share information with one another of events, programs, opportunities, and news. Any information submitted must be from actively engaged organizations or churches of the coalition.