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A Message from the President/CEO of Futures for Children
These are challenging times for every non-profit, a tune that you have heard numerous times over the last few years. However, I am pleased that our financial update for FY 2010 reflects a 12% administration rate – making an investment in Futures for Children both effective and efficient. But, the financial update is only one part of the picture of Futures for Children in FY 2010. I would like to celebrate the story of the many other assets from which Futures has benefitted over the last year.
I will begin with the Board of Directors of Futures for Children – a board that is skilled, hard working and fully committed to the work of Futures. The Chairman’s message in our Annual Report is a perfect example of the level of board expertise enjoyed by Futures for Children. There is no ghost writing involved, so his message reflects the high level of leadership and the deep commitment of the Board of Futures to our work and the young people we serve.
The story of Olivia Redhorse in our Annual Report reflects the hard work and determination of our students. In the face of overwhelming odds, young people just like Olivia breathe their hopes and dreams into our work. In the face of the many mundane and difficult tasks faced by our wonderful staff to deliver programs over a 3,000 square mile area, it is the students that inspire us on a daily basis.
Whether one starts with the children and journeys to the board members, or follows the reverse trail does not matter, because Futures for Children is a huge circle of support surrounding native students. In addition to determined students and committed board members are 177 community volunteers, almost 900 mentors, and many generous donors that together forge a track record of success. The people in this circle who contribute time, money, and energy are the building blocks for future growth. There are many more American Indian young people who are poised and ready to turn the legacy of destruction they have been handed into a legacy of a brighter future.
Jim West
President/CEO
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