Open House = Success!

After about a month and a half of planning, making decisions and changing our minds, and being just a tad bit behind schedule with getting our invitations out, the Open House is over! It was a wonderful day and I'm pretty sure that everyone had a good time. I'm going to give a run down of the day with pictures...

First of all, here are the display walls that I have been working on for a few weeks. I'm really happy with how they all turned out. FedEx Office (formally known as Kinko's) ROCKS!

Scholar Photo Wall

Donor Wall -

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give" ~Churchill

Starfish History Wall
2009 Graduate Wall -

"Programs don't change kids - Relationships do..." - Bill Milliken

Indiana Colleges Wall - upstairs in the Training Room

Here are some pictures of the office all clean and finished before the Open House...

Reception Area ($10,000 and up donor wall)

Pretty new kitchen (love the tile!)

Lounge Area (the mural is probably the coolest part about the entire renovation)

Some pictures of the Dedication ceremony...

A view of the Rick and Patti Webster Commons - Rick Webster was one of our founders. He was the one that got the ball rolling on this renovation. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could even see the project start.

Joyce and representatives from the companies that donated to make this all possible

Mike Feeney (one of our founders) and Patti Webster (Rick's wife)

Pictures from the community Open House. Lots of Scholars, mentors, and families...

Beverly (Admissions Director) welcoming some of the families to the Open House

Jimmy (Director of Scholar Services) chatting with an incoming freshman and her mom

Carol (College Access Program Director) talking to a Scholar at the College Fair upstairs in the Training Room

A Scholar and her family visiting the Franklin College booth at the College Fair

And last but not least... Starfish Initiative's VISTAs!!!

All in all, the Open House went over really well. In the words of our Executive Director, "It was TERRIFIC!"