Donor Reflections: Patty Trnka
This story originally appeared in our 2021 Annual Report.
“My parents highly valued education for their 4 children beyond high school. They supported us in our pursuit of a degree or certificate with words, actions (like transportation to and from college or technical school) and paid our bills for tuition, books and room and board. In addition to a stable and loving home during our childhoods, this advanced education enabled us to begin our careers on a strong foot.
I give monthly to Project Legacy to support the opportunity for higher education for youth. I strongly believe that all children and youth need loving and supportive adults around them if they are going to succeed in life. When youth do not have this type of home environment, the community must step up with good programming such as Project Legacy.
I am impressed by the students’ determination to heal from their trauma and move forward with their lives in a better way. This is a very difficult journey for them, so I want to support them.
I have been involved with Project Legacy since 2014 and have been very impressed with their process. Karen and John Edmonds are very thoughtful and well-informed directors who are open to new possibilities of programming while steadfastly carrying out the existing work.
A year ago, I decided to step up from being an occasional donor to a monthly donor so the program could have a reliable source of income. I would encourage others in the community to take this step also.”