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Coming to a bus near you! Foundation 2 is pleased to announce that our Transitional Living Program (TLP) recently purchased ad space on three Cedar Rapids City busses. Our ad, pictured on the right hand side of this page, discusses the doors that are opened to youth, ages 16-21, who participate in our program. We strongly believe that TLP not only promotes independence for young adults, but also creates new opportunities for success for the young adults we serve. Foundation 2's TLP busses will run throughout the community for twelve months.

Wednesday, March 7thFoundation 2 staff will answer phones for Variety- The Children's Charity from 5-5:30 PM. March 15 and 16- Foundation 2 staff will participate in Beyond Rubies at Kirkwood College Sunday, May 6th- Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Foundation 2, Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #5544

Thank you Taco Johns- Cedar Rapids East!

Thank you to Heidi and the staff at Cedar Rapids Taco John's EastFoundation 2 appreciates your support and donation! at Taco John's Cedar Rapids, IA (First Avenue). Together you raised a total of $1073.09 for Foundation 2 services!

Foundation 2 Welcomes New Board Members

The staff and current board of Foundation 2 are happy to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors.

LaSheila Yates manages the Assisted Housing Program for the City of Cedar Rapids. Erik Albinson is the Dean of Students for Coe

College. Welcome to Foundation 2!

Promoting Independence Foundation 2 is pleased to announce the debut of two digital billboard letting the community know about our Transitional Living Program. Based on the theme "promoting independence," our digital billboards are currently located at 1380/64th Street and 120 Collins Road NE in Cedar Rapids. If you were directed to Foundation 2's website from a digital billboard, here is information about our Transitional Living Program. Foundation 2's Transitional Living Program (TLP) is designed to provide housing, skills training and support services to young adults ages 16-21 for whom family living or residential treatment is no longer an option. Program apartments are located throughout the community. Staff maintain close contact with participants. Furnishings are provided by the program. If a participant successfully completes the program, he or she may keep these items. Interested in learning more about how this or other Foundation 2 programs can help you to reach your goal of greater independence? Call our Transitional Living Staff at (319) 368-3376.

Survivors share pain of suicides The following article appeared in the Des Moines Register recently. Written by Daniel P. Finney, it shares the stories of several Iowans who have lost a child to suicide in hopes that their experiences will help others who are grieving the loss of a child. Foundation 2 staff person, Nancy Oehlert, who leads our Survivors of Suicide Support Group, was consulted in the preperation of this article. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to suicide, we invite you to join our Survivors of Suicide Suppor Group, which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Foundation 2 Administrative Office. Call Nancy at (319) 362-2174 or email Noehle rt@foundation2.org for more information.

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