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The Vision on VotawIU Health Jay generously donated property at 422 W Votaw St., Portland, in May of this year to establish a much-needed Recovery Home in Jay County, Indiana. This collaboration comes at a crucial time for the community, which has faced numerous challenges in bringing this vital project to fruition.
"Together, we can create a healthier, more resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive." -Kimbra Reynolds. |
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Name it to Claim $250 ContestAfter many rounds of voting, we are thrilled to announce the winner of our "Name it to Claim $250" contest! Ensuring the confidentiality of the process, only one employee, Mekayla Nichols, had access to the answer key and was not involved in the voting. Starting with 245 submissions, we carefully narrowed it down to 185 non-repeating names, giving everyone who submitted a repeat the option to submit another new name. From there, we selected the top five finalists, which included:
- A New Leaf - Recovery House for Men, submitted by Kayla Phillips - Caladrius Cottage, submitted by Dean Fisher - The Vision on Votaw, submitted by Shalee Myron - The Return Home, submitted by Christy Nel - 422 Recovery House, submitted by Emily Kring With the top five names chosen, we turned to the community for their votes. The community showed tremendous support, casting a total of 323 votes. After tallying the votes, Shalee Myron submitted The Vision on Votaw, the winning name for our Recovery House! Upon hearing the news, Shalee expressed her excitement, stating, "What an honor to get to name something so impactful for our community!" We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in the contest, from the initial submissions to the final votes. Our community's enthusiastic involvement has truly made this a memorable event. Michael Keller, a member of the Opioid Settlement Committee, donated for the contest: "In 2022 I had a dangerous tractor accident. On behalf of Terry and Lois Keller, Lutheran Hospital, Jay County Sheriff's Department & EMS, Portland Police & Fire Department, and Barnett's Wrecker Service. I would like to pay forward their rescue efforts by responding to another community need through this donation." - Michael Keller |
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The Vision on Votaw Logo ContestWe were absolutely blown away! The community showed up in a big way with 428 total votes cast! The voting stayed close the whole contest, and thanks to everyone’s participation, every vote truly counted.
Here are the final results: 1st Place: Lacey Robbins – 106 votes 2nd Place: Kenzie Huey – 103 votes 3rd Place: Kim Atkinson – 100 votes 4️th Place: Joella Rinker – 70 votes 5️th Place: Skyler Petty – 49 votes Lacey Robbins' winning design really captured hearts. Here's what she had to say: “The Vision on Votaw Recovery House is a stepping stone for those on their recovery journey. I chose calming colors for the logo, with a ring around it to give a dreamy look—because this house is a dream come true for many in our community. The birds in the design symbolize freedom, drawing attention to the idea that recovery is a journey to freedom from substance use disorder.” The final logo design will be completed by Shop Glory Design, Co., our amazing local graphic arts company! We can’t wait to see it in action! |
2021-2022 Partnering Organizations
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GrantsGrants are awarded once a year in the areas of Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Education, Justice/Law Enforcement, and Intervention/Treatment.
For more information on our grant cycle please contact our office at (260) 251-3259. |
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Location100 N. Meridian Street
Portland, Indiana 47371 |
About UsThe Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition (JCDPC) is part of the statewide network of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse. The JCDPC is the Local Coordinating Council (LCC) for the community.
Contact UsGeneral Info:
(260) 251-3259 [email protected] Recovery Info: [email protected] Prevention Info: [email protected] |
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