If you are considering a gift to the endowment, either right now or as part of a giving plan or bequest, we have information available here. And thank you.

We're so happy that all of our clients are vaccinated and we appreciate all the staff who are vaccinated as well. We have loosened some restrictions and look forward to loosening others as public safety allows. As of now, there is no final answer on how easily a person who has been vaccinated can still spread the disease. We do want to have lots of conversations with you about your plans so that we can keep your coworkers safe. Please continue to discuss with your facilitator any travel or activities you plan that might raise the risk to your team.

Federal COVID pay, which had been scheduled to end at midnight has been extended through September. Please reach out to me if you need to miss work due to symptoms, exposure or the need to tend to a family member who is ill with COVID-19.

Dana loved participating in the Special Olympics. If anyone wishes to honor her with a donation to that organization, we have set up an online fundraiser in her honor. You can find it here.

We made a video of photos from Dana's life. You can watch it here.

Welcome to our new temporary spring Fundraiser, the Imagine Nation Wander. Because the Human Race was cancelled for 2021, the Imagine Fundraising Committee wanted to still do something on our own. Because of the pandemic, we wanted to do it together but remotely. This virtual event is scheduled for June 19. We think there will be t-shirts. We know there will be prizes.

How it works: On a platform yet to be determined, people can sign up to support Imagine as a fundraiser. Fundraisers will choose their own adventure- a hike, a kayak trip, a motorized wheelchair tour of a nearby town. Participants then let their social media friends and family know that they are supporting Imagine and why and what they plan to do on June 19. On the day itself, we will post pictures of our wander with hashtags which make it possible to watch all the adventures take place in real time. Something fun about this format- you don't have to be here in town to participate. Sign up wherever you are and do your wander.

Sponsorships Available: Along with fundraisers and participants, we are seeking sponsors who can contribute to the festivity. And by golly, we already have one: Aveanna Healthcare and its predecessor Premier Healthcare Services have sponsored the last half dozen Imagine Film Festivals and they have already signed up for the Imagine Nation Wander. Aveanna provides Financial Management Service support to participants in California's Self-Determination Program. We hope that members of our community considering self-determination will consider them. Please write to me, if you'd like an introduction.

Giving Back: One of the features we really like about the Human Race is that the non-profits support one another through a share of the funds raised. We wanted to keep that sense of community alive so Imagine will give 10% of the proceeds from this event to the Community Action Board of Santa Crus County, a local nonprofit that with the mission to eliminate poverty and create social change through essential services and advocacy.

Where to start: We will send out information in April including how to register. If you know you want to participate, or just want to make sure you get all the news as it comes out, write to our Office Manager, Lili.

Our next board meeting will be held April 14th, at 11:00. This meeting will be once again on Zoom, with the prospect. of an in-person . Write to Lili if you'd like to attend. At the last meeting, the board discussed a continuation budget with new expenditures addressed individually.

Erik just celebrated his 2^nd anniversary as an employee with Imagine. During that time he has grown into a very valuable member of each of the teams he is a part of. Most recently he has Joined Tom’s team as an overnight staff member.