I would like to say thank you for the assistance of your organization during our
capital campaign. As you know, we started our campaign as the economy
began its down turn. The assistance that you personally gave us along with
you staff members really made the difference in our ongoing campaign. We really
do want our project to come to reality and you have helped us in so many
different ways to organize our programs and directions so that we will find
success. With your help we have made it possible to receive pledges to begin the process
towards completion. We know because of the General Motors and
government problems our program will now need to be extended a couple more
years. However, because of your training our campaign committee meet monthly and
are still active and making a positive result.
I do wish to Thank You and your Associates and DO recommend your organization
to everyone in need of this type of service. |
| Our parish had the experience of two previous fund raising efforts when we
called on J.D. Klote &Associates. Needless to say, neither of our efforts with
little guidance were very fruitful. The arrival of our Consultant, was positive from the very first day. A full-time professional was
setting schedules, planning meetings, setting agendas, producing adequate copies
of every thing for meeting handouts, and was available almost every moment of
every day for consultation and advice.
Most of our Steering Committee hold down full time jobs, so having a pro to keep
things running was a real blessing. With JDK's depth of experience
available to us, why should you try to invent the wheel again. Looking
back now, it seems that our JDK&A Consultant was always able to produce any number of
whatever it was that we needed.
Due to the economy and all the factors we never even thought of as being
possible, when we started our drive, we did not reach our goal, by the time we
reached our agreed upon consultant cutoff time. There is no way to compare the
consultant-on-site effort with the no-consultant effort. We are still going on,
as the national financial abyss deepens, but it would be a lot less stressful,
if we still had JDK on board full-time.
For my part, as a Co-chair, I cannot say enough about the work and ideas they
provided. If I ever get into another similar situation, I would only make one
phone call to JDK & Associates, seeking their help.
Thanks to all
the JDK team members who were available for back-up suggestions and
consultations when the unique question or problem appeared. |