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	COMMUNITY RESOURCE EXCHANGE Community Resource Exchange believes that the talent, leadership and skills to solve today’s social problems can be found in the communities of New York City. Founded in 1979, CRE is a nonprofit organization that provides management consulting to an array of community-based organizations committed to helping people affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS. For over two decades, CRE has worked with the leadership of more than 2,500 community groups to increase the quality, productivity, and effectiveness of their organizations, and in turn, strengthen the neighborhoods they serve. We would like to congratulate Albanian American Women’s Organization on their 10th Anniversary. The impact they have on the community they serve is tremendous. Under Shqipe’s leadership AAWO has helped to give a voice to the women they serve. We are delighted to be an honoree at this year’s celebration. Fran Barrett, Executive Director Community Resource Exchange www.crenyc.org

	FAITHWORKS INTERNATIONAL I am honored to have the privilege to work with the Albanian American Women’s Organization (AAWO). AAWO is an important bridge for providing resources to improve the quality of life in the Albanian American Community; for building intra-cultural exchange; and for expanding opportunities to prepare the next generation of Albanian American Leaders. We are committed to continuing to help AAWO foster educational and economic development partnerships with organizations like the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and Faith Works International. God Bless Kevin Powell President

	INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE RC’s TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM for Ethnic Community Self-help grantees. If you have a technical assistance request, please complete this form and return it to techassist@theirc.org. IRC will respond to every request you send with an e-mail acknowledgement. We have included a response timetable below for your reference: How Will IRC Respond To Your Request For Assistance? 1) Requests for electronic and printed materials, forms and research: These requests will be fulfilled within two weeks of receipt of your completed form unless otherwise notified. 2) Requests for telephone consultation: A technical assistance field expert will contact you within one week of request of your completed form to schedule a conference call. 3) Requests for site visit: IRC will work with you and your project officer at ORR to determine if and when a site visit is needed. 4) Requests for workshop: IRC will consider this information when planning its two annual workshops. If you have any questions about the technical assistance request form, please contact techassist@theirc.org. We are looking forward to receiving your requests! Sincerely, Tech Assist Unit International Rescue Committee 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10019 Telephone: 212-551-2722 Fax: 212-551-3181 www.theirc.org

	LAWRENCE R. PAPPAS Lawrence R. Pappas has almost twenty years of experience in public accounting. Before starting his own practice, Lawrence R. Pappas worked for Deloitte and Touche, a big five accounting firm, and was responsible for servicing clients in various industries which included construction, manufacturing, service, real estate and retail. The types of services provided ranged from the preparation of financial statements, audit, review and compilation engagements and tax advice to services associated with public offerings of securities and merger and acquisitions engagements. Lawrence R. Pappas also provided services to assist clients in obtaining financing and in becoming more profitable. In addition, he was an instructor at firm seminars. Lawrence R. Pappas graduated from C.W. Post Center, Long Island University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Lawrence R. Pappas is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York and New Jersey. Lawrence R. Pappas is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The New York and New Jersey Societies of Certified Public Accountants and the Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he has served on the real estate, construction and banking committees within the aforementioned state societies. EMail: LRP.CPA@lrpcpapc.com

	THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION The New York Foundation is proud to support the Albanian American Women's Organization. The Foundation supports groups in New York City that are working on problems of urgent concern to residents of disadvantaged communities and neighborhoods. We are particularly interested in start-up grants to new, untested programs that have few other sources of support. We are enthusiastic admirers of the resilience and energy of New York's neighborhoods. We believe the vitality of its neighborhoods is the city's greatest resource. New York Foundation 212-594-8009 www.nyf.org

	NON PROFIT HELP DESK - JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND The NPHD has helped hundreds of community agencies in the tri-state area and beyond to use technology to streamline their operations so they can increase accountability and have more time to spend serving their clients. Our services are designed primarily for not-for-profit organizations and are available at low or no cost. We wish AAWO good luck and success and hope to continue our work in assisting them with groundbreaking technology. 3001 West 37th Street, Brooklyn New York, 11224 Tel: 718-449-5000

	PEGGY GILBERT Senior Consultant - Institute for Social and Economic Development Peggy Gilbert is a senior staff member with ISED's consulting division and has extensive experience working with refugees, human service agencies, and providing technical assistance to agencies operating innovative programs that serve refugees and other disenfranchised populations. Her professional experience encompasses program development, planning, and implementation. Prior to joining ISED, she provided leadership in the refugee programs field nationally, directing the Refugee Resettlement Program for World Relief for 13 years. At World Relief, she managed 26 local affiliates, developed and provided oversight to refugee processing in Haiti, as well as social service provision to detainees at Guantanamo Naval Base. She has also provided broad national leadership through a variety of means. She facilitated national agency planning, chaired the Refugee Resettlement Subcommittee at InterAction, and served on two Department of State/Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration task forces. She also served on the Placement Academy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR); the Amerasian Planning Task Force; and the Refugee Overseas Orientation Task Force. Most recently, she co-authored, with Gerald Brown a report for ORR entitled: "The Effects of the September 11th Attacks on the U.S. Refugee Program. She has been a long time advocate for refugee protection and adequate assistance to refugees accepted into the US Refugee Resettlement Program. She holds a Master of Science degree in counseling and administration from the University of Bridgeport. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature.

	VALERIE OLIVER - DURRAH Valerie Oliver-Durrah, Consultant, a specialist in nonprofit management, is President of The Neighborhood Technical Clinic (NTAC). She has served as Vice President for programs at the Citizen Committee for New York City, National Project Director for the Association of Junior Leagues, and as National Project Director for the Girls Club of America. Ms. Oliver-Durrah regularly represents diverse communities in board memberships and trusteeships, among them the South Street Seaport Museum, The Brooklyn Historical Society, New York Community Trust--Black Church Fund, The Prospect Park Alliance and as a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Among a long list of awards are the 1994 African Americans of Distinction Award, and special recognitions from the Museum of Natural History, The Points of Light Foundation, and New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators. The Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic, now in its fifth year, works to strengthen partnerships between communities and philanthropic organizations. In addition to annual Meet the Grantmaker Symposiums introducing funders to community and faith-based organizations, NTAC advises major nonprofits, foundations and individuals in all aspects of nonprofit and charitable endeavor.

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