What excellent news! Cheers! Carolyn Morris <carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Dear Family, I am writing to inform you that the grant we submitted to The Nathan Cummings Foundation in January has been approved for funding. Alternate ROOTS will receive $200,000 over two years ($100,000 per year in 2008 and 2009). Needless to say, this is very good news for our organization considering our challenges over the past six months. I want to encourage each of us to be grateful, but not complacent. Rather, we must be motivated to use this funding as leverage to expand beyond our current position. If you want to get more involved in helping grow the organization?s financial health, please give us a call at the ROOTS office. In the meantime, we will continue to keep you informed as we progress. All the very best! Sincerely, Carolyn Morris Executive Director Alternate ROOTS 1083 Austin Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 404-577-1079 [W] 404-577-7991 [Fax] carolyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.alternateroots.org ?Creativity is food for the artistic soul. Never stop feeding your soul.? -- Carolyn Renee webstercm@xxxxxxxxx Carol Marie Webster Dance Passionately: Walk Easy