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February 2008
Dear Supporters:
The theme of this year’s annual report is “This is what I hope.” Hope is having a new vision. Hope implies work. Hope means learning new skills. For Arizona’s Children Association staff and volunteers, hope means dedicating ourselves to acquiring the resources, education, skills and information we need to help our clients see their future in a new way. It’s been our tradition for nearly 100 years.
Over the next four years, I will take some time in each annual report to share our rich history with you. Our work goes back to 1912, when Mrs. Minnie Davenport put her hope of founding a home for Arizona’s orphaned and neglected children in action during a meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the first Christian Church of Tucson. A call went out to unite all Tucson churches in the work, and Arizona’s Children Home Association was incorporated on March 2, 1915. Hope spread quickly across the state, and Arizona’s Children Home branches were established in Bisbee, Douglas, Willcox, Yuma, Phoenix and Prescott. The Home depended on private donations along with county and court contracts. During ACHA’s 25th year of service, we cared for 184 children. The mission, commitment, momentum and hope of these first 25 years is still reflected in the work we do today.
This past year has seen more hopes come to fruition. Our board is strong and focused. Record numbers of volunteers are bringing their resources, dedication, skill and expertise to our work. Financial support from our community reached an all time high of more than $4.1 million from corporate, foundation and individual donors. We thank you for our continued success. The hope we spread comes back to us every day.
Sincerely, |
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