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December 15, 2011

Dear Friends, Family, and Colleagues,

Another holiday season is upon us and there is so much to be thankful for, even in this highly imperfect, often perplexing world in which we operate! Here are some of the things that I am most grateful for in this season of joy and hope:
• The amazing individuals we serve at RTR! Their efforts to build great lives for themselves are both inspiring and humbling on a daily basis.
• My tremendous colleagues at RTR … they are the living definitions of compassion, commitment and care! Our Board of Directors and 500+ employees make even challenging times easier with their steady support and good humor.
• Our many friends who have supported us and our Mission of “Making Lives Better” for adults with disabilities over the years. I especially want to thank everyone who helped make our annual fundraiser such a success on November 18th, especially our great sponsors and other business partners!
• Our colleagues at DDS, MRC, DTA and other human service agencies for their collegial approach and willingness to lend a helping hand or shore information when needed.
• Finally, I am grateful for some of our local political figures for taking a stand over the past year to help protect services for our citizens with disabilities. Most notably Senate President Therese Murray, Senator Bob Hedlund, who made great, largely unheralded, efforts to protect day habilitation services in the state and Representative Jim Cantwell who courageously signed on to a letter supporting the needs of the private human services system that ultimately led to budget preservation of existing services and a modest Salary Reserve to help improve the pay to our lowest-paid workers (which is set to take place in early 2012). It is easy to find fault with political figures so it is especially important that we acknowledge them when they take potentially unpopular stands for those we serve.
Thank you for visiting our website. I hope you enjoy a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a wonderful, healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! I am sure 2012 will have its share of joys and challenges. I look forward to facing all of them with you!

Sincerely,

Christopher T. White, Ed.D
President/CEO

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