Director's Annual Message

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Governing Documents, Budget,  2009 IRS 990 form, History</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#CC6600" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Director's Annual Message</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="10" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="770" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 804 WIDTH="736"><bR> <div>  <A NAME="executive_director_s_annual_message"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bookman Old Style" >Executive Director's Annual Message</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Dear Friends,</div> <div>      As 2010 comes to an end, I take this opportunity to thank the many people who made this anniversary year a very memorable one with the unique programs and activities that took place during the course of our celebration week and the outstanding gala festivities that truly celebrated all of what the Community Center is and what we are yet to be. Since that historical 28<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Footlight MT Light" >th</FONT> day of July 2000, the Litchfield Community Center has undoubtedly become, as a few of our patrons have shared, “The Center of our Community”, “the living room of Litchfield”, and “a guiding light”.  The attendance and facility use reports of the past years are an indelible written record of the growth we have experienced.  The diversity of programs and activities do indeed reflect the interests and needs of those we serve. The wide array of private functions commemorating life's milestones and the steady flow of public gatherings that have been held here, are a testimony to the ongoing fulfillment of our mission and core values. We value how essential our organization is to the vitality of our community, enriching the quality of life, epitomizing the highest societal values and uniquely strengthening a sense of community amongst our local residents that extends to our neighbors and friends beyond town boundaries. </div> <div>      I strongly believe creating community and collaboration are synonymous with one another. Our success will continue to be dependent on the combined efforts of many people, the on-going financial support of individual donors and grantors, the offering of unique and appealing activities and programs, as well as the constant attention given to the building itself and all its amenities. The diligent efforts and devotion of my staff members; James Seitzer, Cheryl Mendez, Daniel Gagne and Andrea Kleid, makes for a significant daily contribution to the successful operation of the Community Center. We are further sustained and inspired by the many activity instructors, program facilitators and wonderful volunteers who share their time and talents for the benefit of our initiatives.  Our organization is also fortunate to have a Board of Directors comprised of individuals whose support, governance and dedicated service accentuates our accomplishments.  All are important emissaries of our mission and core values.</div> <div>      To date, many lives have been enriched by the happenings at The Litchfield Community Center. To look forward we must foster and engage in new opportunities, pursue new endeavors and implement thoughtful propositions. We are bound for future achievements and challenges. In concert with our beginnings, we will continue to honor the shared values, ideas and resources that have established our existence in this community and with great enthusiasm and anticipation, set ourselves on a course for the next ten years.</div> <div>      I offer my sincere gratitude to you, our patrons, for making these past years so extraordinary for me.  On a daily basis I realize how very fortunate I am for the many ways that our interactions and shared time here at the Community Center have enriched my own life. I wish you joy and peace during the upcoming holiday season and all the best that life can offer in the New Year.</div> <div> Cheers,</div> <div> Berta Andrulis Mette</div> <div> Executive Director</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>