(Community Matters) Our Austin ADL executive director, Karen Gross, & board chair, Steve Adler, presented their state of the organization reports today, and we all couldn’t be more proud. Admittedly on the shoulders of great staff and chairs from previous years, Karen & Steve led us through a magnificently successful year – number of schools, students & teachers participating in No Place For Hate; the new, intergovernmental Hate Crimes Task Force launched and facilitated by ADL; fundraising, friendraising and branding.
Today was my last ADL executive committee meeting. I resigned (as I have from PeopleFund, PeopleTrust & AARO boards) in order to make time to help with the President’s reelection. Steven and I have made incredible life long friends through ADL. I owe Mark Salmanson for inviting me into this group 5 or 6 years ago
Community Matters 
Eugene – you were a wonderful addition to the ADL Board and made us reach out in different directions that were helpful and profitable in many ways.
It is my sincere hope that you will not stray too far from your friends here.
Sincerely,
Auidrey
Eugene,
It has been an honor to serve with you. Thanks for joining me on my ride as Chair. Your contributions, talents and gifts have been invaluable to ADL. You will be missed at the table.
Mark