Message from the President:

As 2009 draws to a close, we are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who have responded so robustly to the challenges of the past year. All of them operated with fewer resources and increased demand with grace and compassion. While market realities forced tough decision-making and reductions in funding to many long-term partners, the HRK Foundation Board remains keenly committed to supporting community members as we work together to find solutions.

As in the past, the Board supports the Nonprofits Assistance Fund www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org and its financial assessment and training tools, and we encourage all of our partners to take advantage of these NAF programs as you recalibrate in light of the new financial climate.

At HRK Foundation we remain committed to supporting the work of longstanding grantees and to making any changes in our grantmaking in a thoughtful and responsible way. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to working with you to capture those opportunities which inevitably come with challenges.

-- Arthur W. Kaemmer, M.D.