IMPACT Charity Project
CONNEX FOUNDATION IMPACT CHARITY PROJECT
Every year the Connex Foundation uses the talent and resources of multi-site facilities management professionals to support a non-profit organization in the maintenance and repair of their facility. Connex Foundation believes removing the facility maintenance and repair burden allows non-profits to effectively carry out their mission to support and impact their local community.
The IMPACT Charity Project has been a cornerstone of our organization since inception. Every year the Connex Foundation, Inc. uses the talent and resources of multi-site facilities management professionals to support a non-profit organization in the maintenance and repair of their facility. Connex Foundation, Inc. believes removing the facility maintenance and repair burden allows other non-profits to effectively carry out their mission to support and impact their local community.
In 2023 the IMPACT Charity Project Work Day will be held in Lewisville, TX on April 3, 2022. The Connex Foundation, Inc. will support Journey to Dream: Kyle’s Place, a non-profit serving as the only youth residential campus in Denton County for teens ages 14-19. Kyle’s Place provides stability and a family-like experience where youth can:
- Cultivate a positive identity
- Break negative cycles
- Take ownership and map a plan for their future
- Discover the life skills necessary to thrive in adulthood
In 2020, Kyle’s Place served 34 teens on campus, offering the essential elements of “home”: stability and the guidance and accountability of caring adults.
The Tribute Behind the Name
Kyle’s Place is named in honor of Kyle Milliman, a strong teen leader who cared greatly for others and often was the first to reach out to those struggling.
Kyle was a prominent leader in the Hebron High School “Journey to a Dream group”, now known as the “Dream Initiative.” Kyle encouraged and motivated his peers to abstain from substance abuse and embrace salvation through Christ. Kyle was always one of the first to make his way to comfort impacted students in the audience with his own personal “hug” ministry.
During his senior year at Hebron High School, Kyle struggled with depression and a football injury that sidelined his dream of playing in college. In 2012, Kyle tragically committed suicide. We honor his memory and remind ourselves of the life-saving importance of our mission by naming our residential campus program in his honor.
How Can You Elevate the Impact?
Connex Foundation, Inc., with the support of the IMPACT Committee, is working to gather information, resources, monetary donations, and in-kind donations to provide solutions for major facility obstacles Journey to Dream: Kyle’s place bears. Kyle’s Place is a 6,000 sq ft. building with the capacity to hold 19 beds and includes living and kitchen areas. There are major and minor repairs needed, appliances that need to be replaced, basic supply needs, beds/mattress needs, bedding, and more. We are looking for in-kind products, services, or monetary donations to support our efforts.
IN-KIND DONATIONS NEEDED
MONETARY DONATIONS NEEDED
Our project heavily relies on in-kind and monetary donations. We are raising funds to provide solutions for Kyle’s Place that we are not able to secure in-kind.
Thank You!
The Connex Foundation, Inc. could not successfully impact the lives of those in need without the support of donors, sponsors, and the communities where IMPACT Charity Projects are held. A special thank you to this years General Contractor/Project Manager, CS Hudson, and the 2022-23 IMPACT Committee members.
2023 IMPACT Project General Contractor/Project Manager
2022 – 23 IMPACT Committee Members
| First Name | Last Name | Committee Position | Organization |
| Natalie | Walchonski | Co-Chair | Ferrandino and Son, Inc. |
| Jason | Miller | Co-Chair | The Buckle, Inc. |
| Bill | Ackerman | Board Liaison | BrandPoint Services |
| Jordan | Campbell | Committee Member | Macy’s |
| Jana | Coyle | Committee Member | BrandPoint Services |
| Courtney | Crocker | Committee Member | image one |
| Stefanie | Driscoll | Committee Member | Ferrandino and Son, Inc. |
| Jaclyn | Frenzel | Committee Member | OnSite |
| Belinda | Hodges | Committee Member | Cram-A-Lot |
| Josh | Jayne | Committee Member | |
| Michelle | Jones | Committee Member | Branded Group |
| Brittany | Peavy | Committee Member | CS Hudson |
| Tracy | Randall | Committee Member | A-Prime Handling |
| Megan | Rios | Committee Member | CBRE |
| Joseph | Scaretta | Committee Member | CS Hudson |
2022 LONG BEACH CHARITY PROJECT
The 2022 IMPACT Charity Project was held in Long Beach, CA in April 2022. The Connex Foundation, Inc. supported New Life Beginnings, a non-profit women and children’s shelter in Long Beach, CA. New Life Beginnings, Inc. (NLB) began in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization and provides shelter and hope for homeless women with children, who may or may not be pregnant.
New Life Beginnings provides a safe shelter in a stable, caring, structured home environment, individualized goal-oriented programs, and opportunities that empower women to break free of the welfare cycle to become independent contributing members of society.
Major improvements and repairs were made to New Life Beginnings facility to include repair of the main sewer line, replacement of electrical panels, roof repairs, window replacements, interior paint, flooring removal and repair, donated beds, donated dressers, donated playset, and so much more.
For questions please email foundation@connexfm.com.