Rachel Dick is CPR’s guest blogger this spring. Originally from Rensselaer, IN, Rachel now lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Steve. She is expecting their first child in August and plans to graduate from IUPUI in May.
Insights on Impact
The launch of our new website last summer has opened numerous opportunities for creative communication. Â One of those opportunities is the ability to share stories of impact, challenges, and success.
We are pleased to introduce to you Rachel Dick, a guest blogger for the next few months. Rachel will be telling CPR stories and illustrate for you the effect CPR has on young people.
Meet Rachel
Q: What is your connection with CPR?
A: My husband, Steve, grew up with Cid’s (CPR’s Executive Director) son, Alex. I came to know Cid through Steve and CPR through Cid.
Q: Why are you pursuing this project?
A: I am currently a senior at IUPUI majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. A class I am currently in is requiring us to publish a piece of creative nonfiction during this semester. I immediately thought of CPR. I believe in CPR’s message and I’m looking forward to writing about it!
Q: What do you hope to gain from doing this?
A: I hope to gain a better understanding of CPR and what it is you do. By hearing stories from students who have gone through the program and who have been impacted by CPR in one way or another, I will get a great look into how CPR’s message is influencing the youth in and around Indianapolis as well as gain invaluable insight into the interviewing and editing/publishing process.
Rachel’s blog posts will be published throughout the months of April and May. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on her new posts!
The following have impacted our program in 2015
Curt and Dana Anliker
BMAM Foundation, Inc.
Sam and Cindy Baker
Thomas and Karen Bartels
Dawn Bell
Carolyn Blackmore
David and Maren Breitwieser
Clint and Gayle Bucher
Jim and Kim Bucher
Rodney and Connie Bucher
Steve and Vicki Bucher
Curtis and Sandy Burns
Larry and Lee Anne Butt
Matt and Angela Byers
Christine Camferdam
Beth Cardozo
Donald and Audrey Cline
Jack and Jana Conner
Jonathan Crosby
Philana Cunningham
Michael and Mary Devlin
Richard and Janis Dorsey
Downtown Optimist Foundation
Cynthia Dukette-Rodriguez
Bill and Tracy Dull
Kim East
Michael and Michelle Ellison
Edward and Virginia Emery
Ron and Linda Epple
Kent and Bobbi Erb
FM Global Foundation
Rosemary Fanning
Cliff and Pam Fiscus
Jean Fleming
Philip and Patricia Gibson
Todd and Denise Huston
John and Mary Isch
Brenda Jefferies
Dawn Kouns
John Lawlis
JD Levy & Associates
Jeff and Mary Mason
Walter Maxson
Bill McCormick
Andy and Cid McNeilly
Bill and Marilyn Mihelc
Ron and Mendi Miller
Phil and Sue Minton
Dennie and Karyn Mitchel
Nameless Catering Company LLC
Ken and Chyrise Ney
Mark and Kristel Novotny
Mary Elizabeth Ober Foundation
Mike and Kim Orr
Philip and Christine Owen
Al and Jean Paison
Bob and Cyndy Parkman
Griffin and Gwyn Rager
Brett Ramsey
John and Diana Rigsbee
John and Diane Ruyack
Dewayne and Kami Salway
Tim and Kim Seelig
Bill and Sylvia Shepler
David Smart
St. Vincent Hospital
Lori Starr
Gordon and Beth Stiers
Donald and Patricia Stogsdill
Esther Wood
Fred and Susan Wurster
In memory of Linda Bartels
Bill and Linda Armstrong
Jerry, Amy, and Tom Flowers
Elizabeth VanCampen
In memory of Scott Guy
John and Lori Batchelder
In honor of Gayle Bucher
Pamela Babbitt
Richard and Lisa Hall
Ed and Deborah Kinnaman
Melodi Miller
Meg Pickett
Numerous donors who wish
to remain anonymous
