Indiana Idol was created in 2007 by Rich Warne of Dr Karaoke DJ Service.  I started it as a way to raise money for charities.  I have been in business since 2004 and just wanted to give something back to the community.  I am always looking for the best and most exciting way to entertain and give to the people.

Indiana Idol Chooses a different charity each event that it produces. First event was raising funds for United Way. This year funds go to White's Residential and Family Services located in Wabash, Indiana.

 

 

Here is the back story about White's Residential and Family Services:

White’s Residential & Family Services, located in Wabash, Indiana and at nine offices around the state which includes Merrillville and Rensselaer, serves more than 3,000 at-risk children and families annually—those who without assistance and guidance would fall through the cracks of society. We are a Christ-centered organization committed to enriching the lives of children and families through emotional healing, personal development and spiritual growth. Through residential, therapeutic foster care, emergency shelter care, home-based, transitional living, and adoption services, White’s seeks to create permanent, positive change—to make a difference for good—in the lives of children and families who need it most.

 

They have several  programs designed  to help children of abuse and neglect, such as ...

adoptions

immediate emergency shelter( a safe place for a child to go in the event of emergency removal from home 24 hours a day.) 

therapeutic foster care ( homes are provided for children of any age in a variety of circumstances including abuse,neglect and medically fragile or terminally ill children) 

transitional living (teens who are aging out of foster care ,

a training program self sufficiency through apartment living,

mentor homes,

transitional living group homes,( this is a transition into young adulthood);  

and home based services (meets the needs of families in crisis by going directly into the home to prevent long-term out of home placement of children when ever possible.

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Alpha Adoption is a program providing permanent christian homes for children available for adoption, particularly "special needs" adoptions of children in foster care who have had parental rights terminated. 

 

White's also provides many types of counseling such as, support groups for families of adopted children,addiction programs and sexual offense programs.The open open residential program is designed to address a variety of diagnoses and issues , such as : Depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorder,Abuse victims, and other family issues. These children live a campus life building relationships, getting work experience, recreation, behavior modification and social skills.                                                         

 

In 2007, Whiteʼs residential and family services  served over 2,920 children in various ways. (roughly 1,000 children from Lake and Porter Co.)

 

744 in foster care

311 in residential  care

184 in emergency shelter

65 in special needs adoption

166 in transitional living

1,456 in home based services

 

Whiteʼs residential and Family services is committed to enriching the lives of children and families through emotional healing,personal growth and spiritual development.