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Cedar Rapids, IA 24-7 Phone Crisis Counseling

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Coming to a busnear you!Foundation 2 is

pleased to

announce that our

TransitionalLiving Program(TLP) recentlypurchased 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.

Thank you Taco Johns- CedarRapidsEast!

Thank you to

Heidi and the staffat Cedar RapidsTaco John's East-Foundation 2appreciates yoursupport anddonation! atTaco John'sCedar Rapids, IA (First Avenue). Together you raised atotal of $1073.09 for Foundation 2 services!

Foundation 2 Welcomes New Board MembersThe staff and current board of Foundation 2 are happy to

welcome two new members to our Board of Directors.

LaSheila Yates manages the Assisted HousingProgram for the City of Cedar Rapids.

Erik Albinson is the Dean of Students for Coe

The Mission of Foundation 2 is tobe a trusted, compassionateresource for people in crisisoffering counseling, safety, andsupport during difficult times.

Foundation 2- Out and About

Wednesday, March 7th-Foundation 2 staff will answerphones for Variety- TheChildren's Charity from 5-5:30PM.

March 15 and 16- Foundation2 staff will participate inBeyond Rubies at KirkwoodCollege

Sunday, May 6th- PancakeBreakfast Fundraiser forFoundation 2, Sponsored bythe Knights of Columbus#5544

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College.

Welcome to Foundation 2!

PromotingIndependenceFoundation 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 1-

380/64th 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 LivingProgram. Foundation 2's Transitional Living Program (TLP) isdesigned to provide housing, skills training and supportservices to young adults ages 16-21 for whom family livingor 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 otherFoundation 2 programs can help you to reach your goal ofgreater independence? Call our Transitional Living Staff at(319) 368-3376.

Survivors share pain of suicidesThe following article appeared in the Des MoinesRegister 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 thepreperation 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.orgfor more information.

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