Dear Shenango Valley Resident:
Each year the Shenango Valley Initiative seeks your support to continue its
work with community social justice issues.
SVI does not have any local funding support, except from the annual program
advertising, and donors. The annual fund raising program is to insure the
ongoing work of the organization. Please consider a contribution to SVI.
Many of you have contributed generously in past years, and we thank you
for your continued help with a tax-deductible contribution.
The Shenango Valley Initiative, a faith based organization, is rooted in the
tradition of faith and grassroots democracy to address social justice in the
community, going beyond the social service ‘safety net.’ issues.
During the past twelve years SVI has brought hundreds of Shenango Valley
residents together to bring attention to the needs of the community.
This year we hope to focus attention to a more cost effective, treatment of
non-violent drug offenders, lowering property taxes through equity funding
for education and continuing the work of affordable housing and neighborhood
blight, and youth leadership training. We feel the entrances to the county and
Shenango Valley need improved to bring people to want to invest and live here,
and to bring about better jobs.
Please review the vision, mission and goal on this web site. Your Community Issues
and Vision and Goals
We invite you to join us at SVI’s events as you see them advertised to the public,
or get your church involved.
Thank you for reading this letter and giving serious consideration to SVI and a
better community and community policies.
Sincerely,
Rev. Barbara McCrae
Rev. Barbara McCrae
SVI President