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A letter from EBI’s Director

Here is the detailed descriptive alt text for the document: **Alt Text:** An official donation appeal letter from East Bay Innovations. At the top left is the East Bay Innovations logo—consisting of three stylized teal, blue, and purple figures arranged in a pinwheel—next to the company name. On the right, a teal horizontal line sits above the uppercase tagline "EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES". Below the header, the letter begins with the greeting "Dear EBI Friend," followed by an introductory paragraph noting the agency's upcoming 30-year anniversary and the approaching fiscal year-end on June 30th. To the right of this paragraph is a small square photograph of a smiling man with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a light blue button-down shirt and black pants, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background. The text outlines the need for financial support by June 30th to meet fundraising goals for uncovered client needs, such as security deposits, food, medical alert systems, and last-minute travel expenses. A bulleted list highlights a sample of agency-wide achievements this year: * **First bullet:** EBI emerged from Covid with reimagined employment services using virtual and in-person job exploration and on-the-job training. * **Second bullet:** In partnership with the YMCA and Berkeley City College, EBI developed an adapted child care apprenticeship program starting this summer. * **Third bullet:** With a grant from the Department of Aging, they developed an expansive training program for direct support professionals. * **Fourth bullet:** EBI was one of three agencies in California selected by the Department of Developmental Services to pilot an assistive technology program. The letter closes by thanking donors for helping enhance the lives of more than 500 individuals with disabilities and reiterating the push to meet their goal by June 30th. It is signed "Thank you and have a wonderful summer," followed by a cursive signature and the typed name "Tom Heinz, Executive Director" on the bottom left. In the bottom right corner, there is a large square QR code featuring a small dinosaur icon in the center, resting above the text: "Please make your donations with the QR Code, at www.eastbayinnovations.org or by check."
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