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Hello AIDNW Family and Friends! I hope that you are enjoying this second blast of summer weather as we turn the page to Fall. I wanted to do a check-in with all of you. We are in the midst of change, and change is often painful. I am very thankful to the AIDNW Executive Board for their guidance and support in leading this charge! I am especially grateful for their help to make really hard decisions as we navigate and reconfigure ourselves to AIDNW 2.0 and the next 10 years! I know that together we will be able to continue to do the great work that AIDNW is known for and continue to support our friends and neighbors in the detention center. If you have questions, please feel free to join us at the upcoming Listening Session, Wednesday 9/11 at 6:00pm on Teams: AIDNW 9.11.24 Listening Session.

If you are not able to attend that meeting, we plan to record it, if approved. If it is not approved, you may reach out to Executive Board Chair Caitlin Boline at caitlinboline@gmail.com for more information.

Next, we will have the September in-person Community Meeting on 9/18 at Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave, Tacoma 98405, starting at 11:30am. Lunch will be provided. Let us know you are coming by emailing Aidan: volunteercoordinator@aidnw.org.

I have a few additional updates. I would be remiss if I didn’t send out many, many thanks to all of our donors, friends, and supporters! We truly appreciate you. Also, special thanks to: Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Puyallup Tribe Foundation, Lacey Presbyterian Church, and Mount Cross Lutheran Church for your generous donations in the month of August during our Summer Campaign.

Please reserve your seats for the upcoming Detention Lottery performance. It will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 3:00 – 6:00pm at Urban Grace Church. Here is the link to purchase tickets online: Detention Lottery Tickets. If you have questions, please email volunteercoordinator@aidnw.org. The event will begin with a social hour and a silent auction fundraiser. Please plan to attend and bid generously on the auction items. If you have something to donate or folks that you know who can donate, contact me directly: lcrumtiy@aidnw.org. I have forms and more information to support you to help with procurement.

Again, we know that we wouldn’t be here without each and every one of you. As we weather this storm, let us look to the future in which I maintain that we will be better and stronger in 2025 and beyond.

Yours in service,

Lynette

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