DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

MR. A.J. KEEFE, CAI-GREATER INL AND EMPIRE CHAPTER

Associations are created for difficult times similar to what we are currently facing. They build a community or support group for folks to lean on when their own resources may not be enough. They provide resources and education to help maintain the mental and physical well being when facing adversity. They help influence legislation that can better aid their membership to tackle issues they may be facing. They even provide services that are only made available due to the pooling of contributions.

These are some of the reasons why you can look toward CAI and more specifically the Greater Inland Empire chapter as valuable resource in these times. On the inside back page we have outlined the multiple ways you can stay engaged with us during these difficult times. We are constantly brainstorming new ways to bring all of you together in a safe way in order to provide that interaction so many of you depend on. Some of the new events we created that are coming up is an online poker tournament, virtual marathon and multiple education sessions.

While we may be slowed by the coronavirus, we are not stopping. We would like to thank our business partners for their support and let them know we are working to make sure they receive ample value for investing in our chapter. We are holding off on cancelling any events but rather postponing events to the latter half of the year. Knowing this, we are trying to be as sensitive as possible to your schedules with multiple CAI Chapters and other associations jockeying for the same dates.

If this plan causes you some anxiety or creates worry on your behalf, please reach out to me through email of call us at the office to talk through everything. We truly appreciate your support and will do everything in our power to make sure you are satisfied with the outcome.

A list of 5 helpful tips to staying connected to CAI-GRIE during these difficult times can be found on the inside back-cover of this issue. You will find the Chapter’s social media accounts, website URL and contact information.