2009
23 December 2009 David L. Brown Youth Center
Troy, OH
Holiday Dinner
Nancy Neal was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation
for her "Dedication and Commitment to the Volunteer Program"
at the David L. Brown Youth Center,
one of the facilities where Nancy regularly volunteers her time.
The certificated was presented by the Director of the Center
at their annual holiday dinner event.
14 December 2009
Edison Community College
Piqua, OH
"Kids Go To College Day" for
Troy's Van Cleve 6th Grade Students
Joseph Mahan, Commander of the Basic Police Academy for the Edison Criminal Justice Program once again presented 3 separate programs to Van Cleve's 6th grade students who were visiting Edison Community College for Van Cleve's annual "Kids Go To College" event.
Mahan, assisted by Nancy Neal, presented a program which included
a segment of one of Blessings' programs which utilizes optical illusions
to illustrate that things are not always as they seem,
and that good detectives and crime scene investigators
sometimes need to examine very closely to determine what they see.
Neal got the classes involved in interactive activities teaching students
to think "outside the box." Mahan then explained fingerprints
to the students. He showed each student their own handprint using techniques used by law enforcement. Through the use of magnetic
powder each student was shown their own handprint being raised on a piece of paper, which was in turn given to them to keep as a souvenir.
24 August 2009 Edison Community College
Criminal Justice Basic Peace Officer Academy
Piqua, OH
Joe and Nancy presented the First Responder Program,
a custom-designed Stress Management class,
to students of the Basic Police Academy.
This program was presented to day academy students,
one of the two academies of future first responders
attending Edison at this time.
14 August 2009 Edison Community College
Human Resources Workshop
Piqua, OH
Crisis in the Workplace: Recognize, React, Respond
Joe presented two breakout sessions at
Edison's 2009 "Sizzlin' Summer Seminar for HR Professionals."
These customized and well-received sessions focused on being able to
recognize, react and respond to any workplace crisis including natural disaster, workplace violence, injury, terroist threat, fire, etc.
This is the second time Joe has been asked to present at this Edison event.
He presented a similar program in August 2007.
8 August 2009 Edison Community College
Criminal Justice Basic Peace Officer Academy
Piqua, OH
Joe and Nancy presented the First Responder Program,
a custom-designed Stress Management class,
to students of the Basic Police Academy.
This program was presented to evening academy students,
one of the two academies of future first responders
attending Edison at this time.
29 June through 20 July 2009 Northcutt Treatment Center
Dayton, OH
Nancy and Joe presented a series of classes
to the girls at Northcutt Treatment Center in Dayton.
This series was sponsored by
The Christ Child Society of Dayton.
14-19 June 2009 The Ohio Police and Fire Games
Canton, OH
The Blessings Foundation proudly sponsored in part
The 2009 Ohio Police and Fire Games.
NOTE: For those who expressed an interest in
our First Responder Program,
just mention the Games when you contact us
and receive a discount on your program!
For more information about the organization,
14 May 2009 Wilder Intermediate School
Piqua, OH
"Spirit Day"
Nancy and Joe were asked back to Wilder Intermediate School to present their program to a total of 60 4th, 5th and 6th graders. This program, "Let's Meditate," was so well-received last year, the event coordinator commented, "The kids really enjoyed it and they still talk about it" when she asked Nancy and Joe to return this year.
Four students, one in each of the sessions, received a free CD and an organizer/binder for school as a door prize.
All students who participated were treated to a small gift bag.
31 March 2009 Edison Community College
Criminal Justice Basic Peace Officer Academy
Piqua, OH
Nancy and Joe presented the First Responder Program
to students of the Basic Police Academy.
This program was presented to evening academy students,
one of the two academies of future first responders
attending Edison at this time.
2 March 2009
Edison Community College
Criminal Justice Basic Peace Officer Academy
Piqua, OH
Nancy presented a customized Athletic Focus Program
to students of the Basic Police Academy's
evening academy students.
20 February 2009
Montgomery County Juvenile Probation Students
Dayton, OH
A special program was presented to students
participating in juvenile probation in Montgomery County.
Students were very receptive to the program,
and the officer in charge commented
it was nice to see his students smile.
31 January 2009
Edison Community College
Criminal Justice Basic Peace Officer Academy
Piqua, OH
Nancy once again presented a program to students
of the Basic Police Academy, with assistance from Joe Mahan
(Joe is the Academy Commander).
This program was customized for the day academy students,
one of the two academies of future first responders
attending Edison at this time.