Page 4 - 2019-2020 HVAF Annual Report

Introduction
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Charles Rainey
Dear HVAF supporters:
2018 was a continual celebration of the many inroads made by HVAF in addressing homelessness in the veteran population over the past 25 years. This year’s celebrations included our 25th Annual Meeting where we reflected and celebrated on how we have served Indy’s homeless veteran population since 1993; Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the homeless veteran population in the city decreased by 20 percent; and we hosted another successful Operation Alpha—where we raised $37,000, thanks to your support and generosity.
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The Board of Directors is very pleased with the progress we made in 2018 that you will read of in this Donor Impact Report. We are grateful for the thoughtful planning by HVAF’s staff, who remain committed to addressing the under-met needs of homeless or near-homeless veterans.
As we lean into our second quarter century and execute our vision for the next 25 years we want
to acknowledge the impact that our donors, volunteers, community partners, and staff have had on Central Indiana’s most vulnerable veterans knowing that we can count on your continued support. The goal of effectively ending homelessness in the veteran population is alive and is closer to being realized than ever before. With your help, it will be accomplished.
Sincerely,
But perhaps there is no greater recognition of past accomplishments than when community partners place great trust in you and HVAF received this validation at the end of the year, when we received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.
"The Board of Directors is very pleased with the progress we made in 2018 that you will read of in this annual report."
Charles Rainey