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Archived Announcements
- On Monday, December 29, 2008, YETI sent the final payment for 2008 operating expenses to the Orphanage. YETI also transferred funding for an additional year of private schooling for one of our female orphans (thanks to Judith Essex). Two advanced orphans are now funded for private school through July 2009, and one through July 2010.
- On Friday, November 14, 2008, Ontario Systems of Muncie, IN held a donation for casual day event and raised $160 for YETI. This is nearly enough to care for an orphan for 3 months!
- On Wednesday, August 6, 2008 YETI sent additional support funding to the orphanage in Nepal, along with the payment (provided by Heather Macek and Ruby Law) to fund private school for three of our orphan girls in Nepal who have already exceeded everything the village school can teach them.
- On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, YETI donated an additional $500 to BLING. BLING is an intensive Summer program for inner-city youth who have a desire to become business owners. Students are taught the basic fundamentals of starting a small business, including identifying opportunities, goal setting, costs, financing, marketing, record keeping, and competition. (Photo from event)
- On Thursday, April 17, 2008, YETI donated $500 to help defray medical expenses for Lexi Stewart, a fourth-grader with scleroderma - a rare connective tissue disorder. She makes regular trips to Riley Children's Hospital for steroid treatments.
- On Saturday, April 12, 2008, YETI donated $500 to Camp Little Red Door - the first camp in Indiana for pediatric cancer patients ages 8-18. Camp Little Red Door offers an environment free of stereotypes and full of opportunity to discuss the fears and anxieties that accompany a child's cancer diagnosis with others who have been through similar experiences.
- On Saturday, March 1, 2008, YETI donated $250 to the FFA Foundation for youth education programs.
- On Friday, November 2, 2007, YETI donated $200 to A.I.M. (Indiana's Juvenile Reentry Program - Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring), which aims to reduce the recidivism rate of Indiana's incarcerated youth through sustained relationships with adult mentors.
- On Friday, August 3, 2007, YETI donated $100 to the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. MYO is a program to mentor disadvantaged youth through musical instruction and family learning.
- On Friday, August 3, 2007, YETI donated $50 to the Imperial Council of Shrine Guilds of America, Inc. to support a fund started to purchase instruments to help with the rehabilitation of children (including Hoosier children) in the Shrine Hospital in Lexington, KY.
- On Saturday, June 2, 2007, YETI donated $500 to BLING. B.L.I.N.G. is an intensive summer program for inner-city youth who have a desire to become business owners. Students are taught the basic fundamentals of starting a small business, including identifying opportunities, goal setting, costs, financing, marketing, record keeping, and competition.
- On February 15, 2007, YETI sent a $500 donation to the Clark Knight Medical Fund. Clark is a four month old infant who was seriously injured, including two skull fractures, bleeding on the brain and bleeding behind the eyes. The medical fund will help pay for baby Clark's recovery and rehabilitation.
- On January 23, 2007, YETI's nominee for the Torchbearer Award, Nikki Clements, received the "Heart of Indiana" Torchbearer Award. The Torchbearer is the highest honor the state of Indiana bestows upon women. YETI is proud of Nikki's accomplishments in foster parenting and child care. Kathy Reehling of Crew Technical Services was also nominated by YETI and was named a finalist.
- On January 3, 2007, YETI sent a $500 check to the Riley Children's Foundation to help purchase a biofeedback machine for pediatric urology. Children in need of this machine currently must travel to the East Coast, often at their own expense. The machine will allow Riley Hospital to perform these services for children in Indiana.
- On May 16, 2006, YETI transferred several backpacks for children to Clinton County Child Services. Children who are removed from homes often leave with little more than the clothes they are wearing. These backpacks are filled by YETI with necessary and comfort items, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, stuffed animal, socks, and other items.
- On May 2, 2006, YETI sent a $500 donation to Outreach, Inc., a private center in Indianapolis serving homeless and at-risk youth. The funds will be used to purchase month bus passes for homeless and at-risk youth that have obtained and maintained employment for one month.
- In March 2006, YETI transferred final payment for Phase II construction costs to our partners in Nepal, along with $6500 in operating funds for 2006.
- On February 27, 2006, YETI transferred several backpacks for children to Boone County Child Services. Children who are removed from homes often leave with little more than the clothes they are wearing. These backpacks are filled by YETI with necessary and comfort items, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, stuffed animal, socks, and other items.
- On Tuesday, November 15, 2005, YETI donated 15% of the proceeds from the 2nd Annual Trivia Trek fundraiser to Hilltop House in Valparaiso, IN. Hilltop House helps low-income, uninsured residents of Porter County.
- On Friday, October 21, 2005, YETI donated $250 to the Marion County Children's Guardian Home. This donation was made possible by the Ghost Tour Event during Summer 2005.
- Friday, December 3, 2004 - YETI donated 15% of the proceeds from the Trivia Trek fundraiser to Hilltop House in Valparaiso, IN. Hilltop House helps low-income, uninsured residents of Porter County.
- Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - YETI transferred the full payment for Phase I of the orphanage construction costs to our partners in Nepal. Groundbreaking was in October 2004, and Phase II has now been completed.
- Thursday, September 2, 2004 - YETI donated $250 towards the Mary Jane Hash Trust Fund (Mary Jane's story from article in Lebanon Reporter) for use in covering necessary medical expenses for a young girl in Boone County, Indiana.
- Saturday, June 26, 2004 - YETI donated $500 to the Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis. The shelter will use these funds to assist homeless families and victims of domestic violence. (Click here to view photo of the check presentation.)
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