LETTER TO THE DONOR

To the Donor:

What kind of a community do you want to live in? What kind of community do you want your children to live in? Wherever we ask the question, here's what we hear.

People want:

- Economically vibrant communities that support locally owned businesses.
- A healthy environment, with clean air and water.
- Scenic open spaces, with places to walk and see wildlife.

At the Southern Tier West Development Foundation, we do more than just ask questions. We work with community leaders to help them define, shape and turn their answers into reality. We are committed to working all across the region to encourage and promote effective and sustainable communities.

The benefits are not limited to the communities in which we have worked. As residents of nearby communities see their neighbors taking an active and effective role in planning their futures, the message spreads.

Your gift is a gift to the region. It will help us ensure that continuing the vitality of the southwestern New York by bringing communities together to protect and enhance local values.

Please join us, and become part of our historic future. Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Donald R. Rychnowski
Board Member