Greetings from the Board of Directors

February 16, 2008


Greetings from the Board of Directors:

On behalf of the Board of Directors I invite you to join in the celebration of your Tacoma Urban League. This 40th year of successfully servicing and uplifting citizens throughout Tacoma and surrounding communities is a corner stone for The City of destiny and should be shared by everyone.

The evolution of the Tacoma Urban League is perhaps best captured in an inspirational saying, “Even the strongest of trees started out as merely a small seed that chose to dig in, and refused to be moved by the elements around it”. We recognize and thank Thomas Dixon for being that seed that dug in and by doing so gave life to what is now a mature tree with an undeniable presence within Tacoma’s landscape. Today we have a strong tree with limbs extending into health care, education, youth development, economic development, and empowerment of the underserved and under-represented. We also recognize the many leaders that comprised the root system which anchored the urban league against storms and drought. We would be remiss not to mention fallen leaves, individuals that are no longer with us, that once helped to provide shade for those in need. We offer support as our tree bears new fruit and blossoms with a new generation of leadership like our own President and CEO Dr. Dorothy Anderson. Finally, we are encouraged by newly formed buds yet to open. They are our future.

As board members we’re proud to serve the community and ask that you continue to nurture and support the cultivation of the Tacoma Urban League; and ensure its continued growth through involvement, support, and membership.


Sincerely,


Wayne Williams
Chairman of the Board