December 2011

Fred Chaffee
President, retiring in January 2012
Arizona’s Children Association

Dear Supporters:

As President of this great agency, this will be my last letter.  The days seem to go by faster and faster as my retirement in January 2012 quickly approaches.  Since my earliest days at Arizona’s Children Association in 1992, this agency has experienced great growth, merging with other agencies and expanding its statewide presence tremendously.  I am proud of our commitment to promote the development of healthy children, strong families, and safe communities. I am proud of the significant increase in prevention services that have addressed problems at their base, before they become long-term and more expensive to address.  I am proud of the wonderful staff, board, supporters and volunteers who have made it possible for us to serve the hundreds of thousands of children and families during that time.

The 20 years I have been with this agency have meant more to me than most people will ever know.  As I prepare to take leave, I am humbled by the many kind words from my colleagues, but I also realize how lucky I was to have such an opportunity with Arizona’s Children Association.  This has been an opportunity that allowed me to connect my passion for child welfare with an agency that was open and responsive to the challenges before it and the direction of my leadership.   

You may have heard me say this before: strong communities create strong families who in turn create strong kids.  We all want to leave this world a little better off than we found it.  I am proud to be part of an agency that has done just that.  This agency and its staff have definitely created stronger communities throughout Arizona.

Sincerely,

 
Fred Chaffee

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