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Dear Supporters and Friends,
 As we kick off our 65th year, the Community Chest continues to be a vibrant and relevant charitable organization, focused on meeting the growing needs of the community. Our mantra of neighbors helping neighbors applies to all who support us – donors, business sponsors, volunteers and staff. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who strengthened our mission this year.
With your generosity, we were able to accomplish so much over the past twelve months:
- We reached our fundraising goal of $650,000!
- A new Field of Interest Fund - When In Need - was established to provide short term emergency funding for residents. A generous donor provided the seed money to create this fund.
- We held two cultivation events at the homes of previous and present board members to convey our mission and identify potential new supporters.
- Our allocations committee, comprised of 35 volunteers, worked tirelessly to evaluate programs, visit agencies and recommend funding to our board of directors.
- The 9th annual Community Chest Challenge relay race went off without a hitch and raised nearly $18,000.
These activities allowed us to distribute over $522,000 from the annual campaign, $20,000 from the Cornerstone fund and $xxx from Field of Interest Funds to xx deserving local agencies, programs and schools.
As we celebrate our past and look to our future, we hope you will consider supporting the Chest again - or discover our special history for the very first time.
With sincere appreciation,
 
Valerie Kolligian Thayer Betsy Wieland Veidenheimer
2010 - 2011 President 2011 – 2012 President
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