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<br /> <br />Mediation Services <br />for Anoka County <br /> <br /> <br />September 2, 2008 <br /> <br />Dear Supporter, <br /> <br />By <br /> <br />Mediation Services for Anoka County would like to update you about its current status and thank <br />you again for your past financial and moral support. <br /> <br />Mediation Services for Anoka County, a non profit organization utilizing trained and supervised <br />volunteer mediators, celebrates 21 years of providing free or low cost conflict resolution services <br />to the community. Some new developments occurred in 2008: <br /> <br />. MSAC's previous executive director stepped down after 20 years of service. <br />. To economize, no new staff was hired and responsibilities were readjusted. <br />. To economize, we renovated and reduced our present leased space by 1/3. <br />. To extend our outreach, our brochure is now available in Spanish. <br />. The court mandated Peaceful Alternatives Class provided for 1 st-time juvenile <br />offenders continues to track a non-recidivism rate of 86%. <br /> <br />Over the past 21 years the funding provided by our partnership with city government has served <br />as a foundation for support. In 1987, 73% of our funding came from local government. In 2008 <br />it represents only 17%. State support for 2009 has already been reduced by 5%. Over the <br />years we have been expanding and diversifying other funding sources, but fundraising goals in <br />light of the present economy has been less than expected. <br /> <br />Our current fundraising goals have been revised: <br />. We will no longer be holding the annual September fund raiser at the Lyric Arts <br />Theater in Anoka. <br />. We will be holding our 2nd Sip & Savor Wine Tasting event in November - the <br />goal of this event is to visit with our many supporters and to increase visibility in <br />the community. <br />. A major giving campaign will be launched in 2009. <br />. In light of the above, we encourage and welcome any financial support you can <br />offer yet in 2008. We are enclosing an envelOpe for your convenience. Thank you! <br /> <br />Please contact us at 763-422-8878 if you have any questions. Your continued support to help <br />us meet our new goals is greatly appreciated. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Kathi Jensen <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />Craig Maim, <br />Board President <br /> <br />Enclosure <br /> <br />2520 Coon Rapids Blvd. Suite 100 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 <br />phone: 763-422-8878 fax: 763-422-0808 www.mediationservice.org <br /> <br />A United Way Community Partner <br /> <br />- <br />