Donate

Donations, fundraising events and grants help fund the Blue Jacket Academy in its entirety. Your gift to Blue Jacket, Inc. will change not only an individual’s life but also the lives of those around them. We charge students $10 to go through our 2-week program as one of the few ways we ensure motivation is there to work - this is only 2% of the expense to train and place a person using our Career Management services. Blue Jacket, Inc. BBB Business ReviewAll clients are also provided free professional dress clothing through our Blue Jacket Clothing Co. to get them ready for that job interview that will await them upon graduation.

So, we rely on additional funding to help to supplement that cost, and this is why your donation matters!  In advance, we want to thank you for your support!

We are Better Business Bureau A+ rated as well as a Gold Seal Guidestar rating.  

Ways to Donate

  • Donate online: You can donate online HERE
  • Donate by check: Make check payable to "Blue Jacket, Inc." and mail to:  2826 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
  • Donate by phone: Call Amy Shepherd to pay via phone at 260-744-1900 or email her with any questions at [email protected]. 
  • Clothing donations for Blue Jacket Clothing Co.: You can make donations during store hours. If you have questions about store hours or what we accept, you can call the store at 260-739-7176.
  • Kroger Community Rewards: You can connect your Kroger Shopper's Card to Blue Jacket, and everytime you make a purchase, a percentage is donated to our organization! You can sign up HERE.
  • Amazon Smile: If you shop at smile.amazon.com, they will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Blue Jacket! — no fees, no extra cost. You can go HERE to set up Blue Jacket as your Charitible organization of choice.

Why Support Blue Jacket?

Watch the video below to hear the story of 2009 graduate Wes McGhee and how the Career Academy impacted his life:

Volunteer

If you are interested in providing your time or talent, please contact Lindsey Lortie at [email protected] or by calling her at 260-744-1900.

Before the Career Academy, I thought I knew everything about the interview process, resumes and applications. However, after numerous attempts and failures of obtaining a job, I realized I knew nothing about how to present myself to an employer regarding my criminal offense. Blue Jacket encouraged me to face my offense and I learned how to present that in an honest and effective way. Blue Jacket helped me with my confidence and how to truly take responsibility.
Thomas | 2011 Career Academy Graduate