HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetterAug 14 2007 7:19PM Citizens
le Mayor Manuel A. Diaz
an American Drive
i, Florida 33133
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alf of Citizens for a Better South Florida, I wish to pledge my support for the City of Miami VISTA
hip. Ey placing VISTA members at local nonprofit organizations, the City helps social service
s build capacity and develop resources we would not be able to develop otherwise.
partner community -based organization, we host a VISTA member who serves with our agency on
1-ti(rne basis. Their role is to help our organization improve the natural environment of Miami by
ng our organization grow and serve more of our residents. As a small non-profit, we do not have
ff who can dedicate themselves like the VISTA member can, to capacity -building, financial
lion and resource development.
TA program has helped our organization grow and provide services by enabling us to outreach
uit 315 volunteers through community events and festivals, increase our organization's visibility
marketing and materials development, obtain over $30,000 in grants or in -kind donations, build
database with over 1,000 members, and many other administrative tasks that aliow our
ation to better provide services to the community.
continue to invest in this program, for the benefits it provides to community -based and faith -
organizations in the City, directly impacting all of its residents.
phase how important the VISTA partnership is, I are restating our commitment with the City to
office space and staff time to supervise the VISTA members in our community. This
ip links residents to City services at the grassroots level by providing services at common
tslwhere City residents congregate.
s for a Better South Florida looks forward to the possibility of continued partnership with the
program and the City of Miami.
ely,
r 1onta vo
Executive Director
as For A Better South Florida's mission is to improve our qual.ty of life tfuough instding environmental awareness within
o Florida's diverse mutt -lingual communities. We seek to provide a foundation of understanding on environmental issues,
. including Everglades restoration, the preservation of Biscayne Bay, and the restoration of an urban tree canopy.-
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