The P.I. Foundation- Your generosity can help ensure that individuals with disabilities live more fulfilling and independent lives. Gifts of any size are appreciated, and every gift makes a difference.

Special Events – Participate in one of P.I.’s special event fundraisers or volunteer to help at the events.

Annual Fund- A yearly fundraising effort, the Annual Fund helps sustain the growth of Progress Industries, extending a life line to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.

Endowment Fund- An endowment fund may be established as a lasting legacy that contributes to the ongoing benefits of the P.I. Foundation.

Gifts of Appreciated Assets- Long-term appreciated stock and real estate provide donation opportunities that may result in significant tax benefits for the donor.

Life Insurance Policies- A policyholder may realize significant tax savings a a result of naming the Foundation as owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The value of the policy and annual premium payments may be tax deductible.

Ways to get involved

Kallee Shipley and Emily Montgomery, Newton High School Seniors, volunteered their time to present the Kids on the Block puppet show to Jasper County, Iowa second grade students. Each year, Progress Industries invites second grade classes throughout Jasper County to tour Progress Industries, interact with Kids on the Block and participate in learning centers that teach children basic sign language, comprehension skills, the challenges people with dyslexia may experience and what it’s like to use a wheelchair for mobility.

Progress Industries has hosted these annual tours in Newton, Iowa for over 25 years. The goal is to create more accepting communities for people with disabilities to live and work. Teachers and parents comment about the curriculum associated with the tours that create a fun and interactive learning environment for the second grade students.

Viewing a Kids on the Block performance is an unforgettable educational experience. The "kids" vividly and effectively model relationships between people, both with and without disabilities, by using frank and often humorous communication of facts and feeling between the puppet characters and the audience. If you are interested in a presentation from the Kids on the Block, please contact Melissa Butler at Progress Industries for available program. 641-791-2846 or melissa.butler@progressindustries.org