(615) 399-3000
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Executive Leadership
    • FAQ's
    • Annual Report
  • DISABILTY SERVICES
    • Employment and Community First CHOICES
    • Project SEARCH
    • Residential Services
    • Day Services
    • Ticket to Work
  • SENIOR SERVICES
    • Senior Services
    • About our Caregivers
    • How to Access Care
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Breakfast in Bed
    • News
    • Art Clash
    • Art Notecards
  • Blog
  • DONATE
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Wish List
  • CONTACT
  • Work at Progress
  • Taking Care of Business
  • Smart Art + Craft Supplies
  • Employees

Light It Up Blue Runway Fashion & Design Event a Success

4/8/2016

0 Comments

 
California Closets and 94 FM The Fish hosted an evening of fashion and fun in support of Project SEARCH and Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 2nd at California Closets in Franklin. The event featured live performances by Jaci Velasquez & Nic Gonzales and blue runway fashion show displaying evening wear designed by Project Runway’s Jonathan Kayne, modeled by Project SEARCH graduates.

The event kicked off a month-long promotion at California Closets, during which a percentage of profits in April will be donated to Project SEARCH. Additionally, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop has chosen Project SEARCH for their “Pie It Forward” program for the month of April. Proceeds from the pie of the month Chewy Chocolate Chip will be donated to the Project SEARCH program.

Project SEARCH at Vanderbilt is a program facilitated by Progress.  Project SEARCH is a 9 month internship for people with disabilities which focuses on a rotation of various jobs throughout the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center as well as classroom training.  The internship does not guarantee job placement, but rather provides hands-on training and experience in various positions.  There are over 40 past interns (graduates) currently employed within the Vanderbilt system. This program has had many success stories and equips participants with the tools needed for workplace success. Progress has been a leader in serving people with intellectual disabilities for over 40 years through a variety of services designed to assist individuals in living healthy, happy and safe lives.

Progress is extremely grateful for the support of California Closets, 94 FM The Fish and Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop for coordinating this fundraiser. The event was an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about Project SEARCH and its many success stories.  For more information about Project SEARCH please contact Pam Hollingsworth at 615-577-4721 or email P.Hollingsworth@Progress-Inc.org

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    News & Happenings

    Archives

    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    October 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    June 2019
    May 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    August 2018
    June 2018
    February 2018
    December 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015

    Access our archived blog here.

    Categories

    All
    Awards
    Capital Campaign
    Day Program
    Donation
    Employment
    Events
    Grant
    News Coverage
    Programs
    Project SEARCH
    Residential
    Senior Services
    SmART! Supplies
    Spotlights
    Staff
    Taking Care Of Business
    Volunteers

    RSS Feed

Picture
       Progress Inc.      319 Ezell Pike       Nashville, TN 37217           Phone: 615.399.3000      Fax: 615.365.0259