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Thank You Messages

Capacity building around the US since 2002 has produced strong results. Here are some things that our clients have said:

"The application workshops provided hands-on personal assistance. . . . We appreciated getting to know . . . staff as it made us feel like they were truly invested in working together with us as a community partner."

-- Susan Burton 
A New Way of Life Re-entry Project 
Los Angeles

[The services provided have] been one of the most important factors in the growth Rebuilding The Wall has experienced.  It has been with your help that our organization is still around and with the Lord's blessing will remain to provide very low income families the ability to take part in the development of communities that have historically been theirs.  Thank you so much for your commitment to building and growing communities and individuals!î

-- Chris Provence 
Rebuilding the Wall 
Indianapolis

It was absolutely a pleasure working with the entire MEDA ìSuper Staffî.  Special thanks to Glen Peterson for the guidance and coordination with the home office.  Thank you . . . for your love and support for KCCD's efforts for the past 3 years.  MEDA CCF Subaward project had a tremendous impact in the growth of KCCD organization.  It would have taken us a lot longer to achieve what we were able to achieved in the last 3 years.

--Jin Kim, Executive Director 
Korean Church for Community Development 
Los Angeles

I especially would like to thank Glen, Ellen, and Carla first for their patience and then for being there either in person or via email and the phone because without your help and support I would not have survived.  Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!

--Kemani Bandy 
South Park Neighborhood Center, Hope Place 
Los Angeles

ìThis has been one of the best experiences I have had.  The outcome has been better than expected.  I will keep MEDA posted on our progress so that you will know the long-term impact your funds had on Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles.

--Noreen McClendon 
Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles

We're going to miss you guys.  Please keep in touch in some way. Thanks for all you've done over the last three years.  I can honestly say we wouldn't probably even be around for the opportunities coming our way right now if it weren't for our relationship with you guys.   We will continue to send you newsletters, etc.

--Scott Parker 
Starfish Studios, Chicago

Glen Peterson and others have been incredibly helpful and available in administering the grant.  They have both available whenever assistance has been needed and have been informative and responsive.  It was pleasure to work with them.

--Maria Cubildo 
East Los Angeles Community Corporation 
Los Angeles, California

ìInvoicing/Payment Process: A joy!  If only the government worked as well, affordable housing development could be 20%--30% higher each year.

--Frank Gudorf 
Jubilee CDC, Miami, Florida

ìI'm very pleased to share Ö our outstanding experience collaborating with MEDA. We are now entering into our third year collaboration. ÖMEDA provided solid T/A consultant support in addition to grant support to our groups. They are good people and a joy to work with.î

--Denis Russ 
LISC, Miami