Dear Shanti volunteers, donors, and friends:
Today, I’m excited to share the wonderful news of the Shanti Project’s merger with one of our long-time community partners, Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS). Founded in 1987, PAWS is a San Francisco-based human services organization that supports people living with disabling illnesses and disabilities in caring for their pets. I want to publicly thank and commend both Boards of Directors who have invested a tremendous amount of their energy to explore what would be best for both agencies and the community. The result is a combined organization which will be able to serve clients with stronger and more sustainable resources.
The newly-formed organization will retain the Shanti name and PAWS will become a program of the merged organization. PAWS services will continue from its current location in the Mission District and Shanti will assume ownership of the current PAWS building, while still maintaining our main office location at 730 Polk Street.
“We’re thrilled to bring PAWS into the Shanti family, which will provide continuity and a strong financial base from which both organizations will benefit,” said Frank Petkovich, board chair for Shanti. “PAWS’ work complements Shanti’s efforts to provide emotional and practical support to vulnerable individuals across San Francisco.”
Together with PAWS, we offer a combined history of nearly 70 years of service to the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years, Shanti has expanded from its base of serving people with HIV to include service to women with breast and other types of cancer. Having grown rapidly in recent years, Shanti will operate with an annual budget of $4.1 million for fiscal year 2015-16 following the merger.
“People who rely on Shanti for human support often receive daily compassion from their pets,” said Scott Jacobs, board chair for PAWS. “All safety net service organizations need to give thought to long-term sustainability and how most effectively to provide services to the community. Shanti and PAWS have wonderful mission compatibility and we are thrilled with the merger.”
We invite you to join us on October 14th as we officially welcome PAWS into the Shanti community at our 41st Anniversary Benefit Dinner, Compassion is Universal, which will be held at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.
Please help us extend a warm sincere welcome to PAWS!
Sincerely,
Today, I’m excited to share the wonderful news of the Shanti Project’s merger with one of our long-time community partners, Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS). Founded in 1987, PAWS is a San Francisco-based human services organization that supports people living with disabling illnesses and disabilities in caring for their pets. I want to publicly thank and commend both Boards of Directors who have invested a tremendous amount of their energy to explore what would be best for both agencies and the community. The result is a combined organization which will be able to serve clients with stronger and more sustainable resources.
The newly-formed organization will retain the Shanti name and PAWS will become a program of the merged organization. PAWS services will continue from its current location in the Mission District and Shanti will assume ownership of the current PAWS building, while still maintaining our main office location at 730 Polk Street.
“We’re thrilled to bring PAWS into the Shanti family, which will provide continuity and a strong financial base from which both organizations will benefit,” said Frank Petkovich, board chair for Shanti. “PAWS’ work complements Shanti’s efforts to provide emotional and practical support to vulnerable individuals across San Francisco.”
Together with PAWS, we offer a combined history of nearly 70 years of service to the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years, Shanti has expanded from its base of serving people with HIV to include service to women with breast and other types of cancer. Having grown rapidly in recent years, Shanti will operate with an annual budget of $4.1 million for fiscal year 2015-16 following the merger.
“People who rely on Shanti for human support often receive daily compassion from their pets,” said Scott Jacobs, board chair for PAWS. “All safety net service organizations need to give thought to long-term sustainability and how most effectively to provide services to the community. Shanti and PAWS have wonderful mission compatibility and we are thrilled with the merger.”
We invite you to join us on October 14th as we officially welcome PAWS into the Shanti community at our 41st Anniversary Benefit Dinner, Compassion is Universal, which will be held at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.
Please help us extend a warm sincere welcome to PAWS!
Sincerely,
Kaushik Roy
Shanti Project
Executive Director
