2012 CitySquare Annual Report

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We all know people who make
a difference. It happens every day,
all around us.
Every effort, large or small, has
a cumulative impact on building a
community. This year’s annual
report is a celebration of neighbors,
friends, and partners that use
their voice, their vision, and their
resources to make CitySquare
and our community stronger.
At CitySquare, we recognize
that our resources belong to the
community, and as stewards
of those resources, we will act
with integrity, demonstrate
accountability, and operate
efficiently and effectively. We
take this responsibility seriously,
as we see our organization as
a community of neighbors
investing in each other and
developing meaningful
relationships which value
each individual.
In this piece, you’ll learn how single
mom Shontina turned to our
LAW Center to help remove her
children from a harmful situation.
You’ll read about Janet Pearson,
a volunteer and long-time donor,
who has seen the organization
evolve over the years. You’ll also
hear from Tarik Rodgers, a
businessman and fellow board
member, as he shares how he and
his wife came to support
CitySquare. You’ll learn about
the different programs offered
at CitySquare and the number of
neighbors who benefitted from
these services and therefore
changed the trajectory of their
lives. You’ll celebrate with us as
we recap our events from this
past year, and finally, you’ll learn
more about our plans for the
future and how our focus will shift
to workforce training and job
creation, health and wellness,
and nutritious food preparation
and distribution.
In 2013, we are observing our 25th
anniversary. While there is much
to celebrate as we mark our first
25 years, the truth is, there is also
much yet to do. We are grateful
for your support and pray that
you will deepen your partnership
with us as we work with the
thousands of neighbors who are
interested in finding and creating
better, more productive, selfsufficient
lives for themselves and
their families. Not everyone can
be here. CitySquare is here. Won’t
you join us in the fight?
Sincerely,
Dave Shipley
Chairman of the Board