Friday, December 20, 2013

A Memorable Year, Thank you

Dear Friends, Supporters and Families,


The National Compadres Network (NCN) ends the year hitting a high note. We recognize how the organization grows with the insight of elders that have been supportive since its inception. We also acknowledge your partnership as crucial in facilitating what we do. THANK YOU. 

Maestro Jerry Tello continues to impact communities throughout the country in a profound manner. He consitently reminds us that our healing and development will come from individual healing and inter-connectedness. These teachings, remain the basis of our work as we work to re-connect the elders, adults, and young people. The growing invitations to support local and national efforts, such as La Cultura Cura (Transformation Healing) philosophy,  extends within organizations, communities, and systems throughout the nation.

Reflecting on the past year, we remain very grateful for the guidance and support of so many elders, but we will especially miss the presence of Maestro José Montoya. His teachings, poetic verses, music, and humor will live on but his voice will leave a noticeable void. NCN is eternally grateful for his support; we thank his familia for sharing him with us throughout the years. ¡Un million de gracias!

There are many people who make NCN such a promising organization. I would like to take this moment to thank the team for their hard work and sacrifices. We will highlight members of our staff and partners in our 2014 newsletters so that you too can see who these people are, and what talents each contribute to make NCN a thriving and growing organization.
As the year closes, we would like to extend our collective best wishes to all. We hope the holidays and the celebrations of the new year brings you, and all those who surround you, happiness and prosperity in amounts unimagined.

                                
Hector Sanchez FloresCon respeto siempre, su servidor,
 
Héctor Sánchez-Flores
Executive Director, National Compadres Network