Executive Director

B U I L D I N G R E S I L E N C Y

E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R C A R R I E K R E P P S

Happy Fall, friends! I hope this newsletter finds you and your family staying healthy and happy. While the months that are now turning into years - of the pandemic forge on, I think we have all found ways to enjoy the small moments and little victories amongst the hardships and challenges. I know I have learned to cherish my time with my family and have such great joy when my kids are able to delight in the activities they love with their friends.

I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to thank our frontline healthcare workers, public servants, teachers, and school administrators for their continued commitment to serving our community members. On my tough days, I remind myself of what these amazing folks continue to do for all of us day in and day out. I want to send a very special thank you to our own Florence Crittenton staff that are on the frontlines with our clients every day. You all truly are my heroes, and I am so proud to be part of the work you all do.

Photo credit: Eliza Wiley

Speaking of pride, I can say I have never been prouder of Florence Crittenton than I am at this moment. While we continue to fight the day-to-day challenges, our Board, staff, and partners have not shied away from looking to the future to ensure that Florence Crittenton will not only be around for the next 100 years but will grow and thrive in a way that allows us to meet the needs of our community’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens for generations to come.

As many have heard, we have embarked on a campus project that will help us meet these goals. You will find more information about this project in this newsletter and much more to come in the following weeks and months. This is an exciting and much needed project, and I am so proud to be part of an organization that has taken such a challenging moment in our nation’s history and not only survived it but will come out of it better and stronger. That resiliency is what we see in our clients every day and what we strive for in our organization and we could not do it without each one of you. Thank you!

I hope the holiday season brings you health, peace, and happiness. May we all find gratitude for the little things in these difficult times, and may we give kindness and grace to those around us.

In gratitude,