What We Accomplished in 2017 And Our Future
Many people are asking us, "Exactly What Have you Done in 2017?" and we decided to write this blog to let everyone know what we have accomplished and what we hope to accomplish for 2018!
January
Visited a family in Corinth who had lost a 13-year old boy
Met with a family who struggles with a family members mental illness x2
Taught sophomores and junior students our Project Prevent
Met with Treasurer in Kenduskeag for Budget meeting
Had meeting with volunteers for walk committee
Did T.V. interview
Normal office duties/phone calls from those that need resources
February
Met with people in Southern Maine to talk about having another walk in the southern part of state
5-guys fundraiser
Met with mom who lost her son
Meeting with volunteers
Meetings with several businesses
Normal office duties/phone calls from people who need resources
March
Meeting with Volunteers
Chipolte fundraiser
Sponsor sheets to businesses
Met with new presenter and went over programs to teach
Workshop Dexter
Met with Bangor High Students
Budget meeting
Health Fair at Guilford High
Normal office duties/phone calls from those who need resources
April
Met with Greenville students
Met with business owners for sponsorship for walk
Met with 3 potential volunteers
Met with other facilitators for support groups
CIT training in Farmington/Speaker
Workshop D-F school
CIT training in Augusta/Speaker
May
Radio station in Bangor
Gatekeeper training in Waterville
Met with new web master
Lots of pick ups for auction
Walk to Wake the Silence!!
Meeting with business consultant
TV station in Bangor
June
Pine Tree Hospice workshop
Health Fair
Spoke at Thompsons Library in Dover
Met with business consultant
Met with Web master
Met with veteran/possible facilitator
Met with women who lost loves ones x 2
Worked on new office
Had 3 people including myself take facilitation program. (4 days)
Normal office duties/phone calls
July
Auction
Gave 6 hours of TIR sessions to young lady
Met with mom who lost son
Took facilitator training
Vacation
Normal office duties/phone calls working on new office
August
Worked on new office
Set up Grand Opening
Gave 6 hours of TIR sessions with client
Met Bangor High Student
Met with Business consultant
Met with mom who lost child
Worked on lining up workshops
Normal phone calls and office duties
September
Met with women for possible facilitation for support groups
Set up workshops through MANP
Met with Mike Lange/Stu Hedstrom re: new office
Bar Harbor workshop
Met women who have lost children
Met with veteran/working here
Workshop Bangor
CIT training in Waterville/speaker
Normal calls and office duties
October
Meeting at Abbot town hall
Meeting with Brewer High
Open House for new Office
Workshop in Casco
New group for suicide survivors
New group for veterans x2
Workshop in Brewer
Gear up for auction
November
Meeting with new energy worker for retreats
Met with new volunteer Yayyy
Groups for Vets and suicide survivor
Auction on the 18th
Met with mom who lost son
Met with therapist and possible intern
Normal office duties/phone calls
December
Met with family who lost their son/brother
Met with business consultant
Groups for Veterans and Suicide Survivors
Set up meetings for January and February
Tends to be quiet through the holidays
Gave 4 hours of TIR sessions
This year, we hope to partner with more organizations who are passionate about suicide prevention and we are on our way!!
For our walk this year we already have 6 other organizations!!
We hope to build a better volunteer pool
We hope to have more suicide awareness workshops
We hope to teach at least 2 schools Project Prevent
Do a woman's retreat
Connect with more Veterans
So as you all can see we have been busy and only getting busier sadly as the epidemic of suicide is on the rise. Please support our work and our mission by volunteering or making a financial donation. Every little bit counts!