Five Orr Fellows were given the opportunity to present at this year's
Techpoint MIRA Awards. With an audience of over 600 guests, teleprompters and a not-so-easy script, this was a true test for the group's public speaking skills! The MIRA Awards is a who's who of the Indiana Technology Community - great visibility for the Orr Fellowship and these five lucky Fellows.
Thanks to TechPoint for the opportunity!
Pictured from left to right: Eric Barnard (RICS Software), Katie Veatch (Angie's List), Gerald Sims (Author Solutions), Ally Hill (Develop Indy), and Bob Reish (Angie's List).
To keep the spirit of service alive in Indiana, through the Orr Fellowship, we have teamed up with
Net Literacy, a local non-profit whose mission is to empower student volunteers to make innovative use of technolgy to serve surrounding communities. We will be helping the organization with a county wide computer drive. The event takes place on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
You can find the Orr Fellows at the following locations:
Carmel City Hall
Fishers Train Station
Noblesville City Hall
Westfield City Hall
People from the surrounding areas will drop off gently used computers, laptops, monitors, and keyboards at these locales so that Net Literacy can refurbish them and donate back to the community. The computers go to local non-profits who are looking to build or expand existing computer labs. Orr Fellows will be there to help serve and continue to bridge the digital divide in Indiana!
The date has been set for the Orr Fellowship's Holiday Group Service Project! On December 20, we will head up to the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Whitestown, IN for
Gift Wrap With a Smile, an opportunity for local Indianapolis non profits to earn extra money by having its volunteers gift-wrap products for Amazon's customers. For every gift wrapped, 75 cents is donated to the non profit.
This year Orr Fellows will be wrapping gifts to raise money for the
Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd's mission is to break the cycle of poverty on the near east side of Indianapolis. Shepherd offers programs for children, teens, adults, and families, helping to meet their physical, emotional, academic and spritual needs.
The Service Initiative is yet another aspect of the
Governor Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship that makes the Fellowship one of Indiana's best jobs. In addition to the Personal Service Initiative, which Natalie referred to in her previous blog, the Fellowship Group Service (FGS) is designed to bring Fellows together for a day of service where we can give back as one. One unified group, one cause. When you work at jobs in fast paced companies like we do, it's hugely beneficial to slow down and take a minute to appreciate all of the opportunities afforded to us.
Not bad for your first full time job, hm?
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