What Our Clients Say... “Rich and John - Thank you so very much for your phenomenal work in getting the application written, assembled, and submitted. It has been a great pleasure working with you on this.” Dr. Greg Fraser, SACHIE Development Committee Chair – Physicians Choice Foundation “Hi Cathy, your grant proposal is so moving and believable that if I were the Trustees…I’d give you any amount that you requested. You’ve woven all the life of Helping Hands together beautifully.” June Hughes, Board President – Helping Hands Resources “Thanks to Rich our non profit Theatre group The Astor Street Opry Company, is moving forward towards owning our own building for the first time in our 26-year history! Thank you Cascadia Consulting for all you have done to help the arts in Oregon.” Judy Niland, Managing Director – Astor Street Opry Company “We’re looking forward to seeing you for the final workshop session this coming Thursday. We have questions and many thoughts... but mostly we are in awe of the amount of work you’ve put in for us. Folks are impressed with our progress in renovating this ancient building. We frequently get requests for information about how we’ve done it and we always direct them to Cascadia Consulting Partnership.” Elizabeth Black, President - 4C's/Lincoln City Cultural Center “Cascadia Consulting Partnership has been with us every step of the way as we worked on our Capital Campaign. Originally, they conducted a Feasibility Study, which helped us determine if we should move forward. Then they worked with our team to develop a Capital Campaign Plan, which laid out a strategy of how we were going to move forward. Finally, they have supported the capital campaign by working with our staff and volunteers, developing fundraising strategies, and writing grants. The staff of Cascadia Consulting Partnership is committed to our success and a pleasure to work with.” Brenda Brady, Assistant to the President - Mt. Hood Community College “What a wonderful year…I cannot believe how fortunate Rockwest has been in receiving grants! Thank you so much!” Starla Hirschkorn, Executive Director – Rockwest Training Company “Rich Foster has been instrumental in helping me in my job as a Tribal Planner. Not only are his grant writing skills unmatched in Oregon, but Rich has the ability to pull together abstract ideas and put them into compelling words that successfully garner funding dollars and project support. The methods he utilizes to gather data and ideas, has often benefited us by helping form a common vision and direction.” Laurie Voshell, Tribal Planner - Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians “I hold you all in the highest esteem! I am convinced that the folks at Cascadia Consulting are as committed to the mission of our agency as we are.” Annie Soto, Executive Director – Head Start of Lane County “The professional grant writing capability of Cathy Jones-Foster has made the extensive renovations of the old school a reality. Her assistance to the cultural center with thoughtful selection of possible grantors, the careful development of essential information regarding the center’s history, goals, and priorities for renovation has been superb. We could not be as far along with the cultural center’s present development without her excellent grant writing skills and professional recommendations received from Rich, Cathy, and the entire Cascadia Consulting Partnership.” Margaret Juenke, Vice President – Lincoln City Cultural Center “Cascadia Consulting Partnership has been instrumental in assisting the City of Dallas when applying for numerous grants. The professional staff is easy to work with, flexible and exceedingly generous with their time and expertise to get the job done in a timely manner.” Jerry Wyatt, City Manager – Dallas, Oregon “I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Rich, John, and Cathy at Cascadia Consulting Partnership for nearly a decade. My initial need was funding for a start-up program in 2001. Rich and his staff worked tirelessly on researching potential grantors, developing each grant application, and never flinched from guiding me through a process completely foreign to me. The success of that first program and its ability to eventually be completely self-sufficient is due in no small part to the work of Cascadia. My experience led me to once again partner with Cascadia as we have added a second foundation and three new programs. I expected to hire a consultant, but I got a partner.” Dean Larsen, Executive Director – Medical Foundation of Marion & Polk Counties AND Physicians Choice Foundation “Working with Cascadia Consulting to develop grant proposals is always a positive experience. Rich Foster and his staff are hard-working, diligent, creative, conscientious and a pleasure to work with.” Kelle Little, Health and Human Services Administrator - Coquille Indian Tribe “You are such a genius! I can't begin to tell you how personally grateful I am that you came into the Helping Hands story. I feel quite certain that you and Cathy are the variable that has resulted in our successful fund raising. Thanks for being there for us.” Joyce Peters, Capital Campaign Chair - Helping Hands Resources “I have worked directly with Rich Foster and the members of the Cascadia Consulting team for nearly a decade. Besides being solid corporate citizens, they have assisted the city formally and informally in a number of projects over the years. They are focused, creative, and customer service oriented. They have played an important role in a number of projects in Independence including downtown redevelopment, the development of our parks and recreation opportunities, and economic development projects such as the Greater Independence Business Incubator. They have and exhibit daily the can do spirit that helps transform communities!” John McArdle, Mayor – Independence, Oregon “Rich, I just wanted to thank you on behalf of the IKE Board for all of the work you have done over the past year. I have really appreciated the momentum you have breathed into the organization. You have played a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for the direction of IKE in the months and years to come. I'm not sure anyone else could have done it with such enthusiasm, passion, and expertise. I really appreciated not only your work that happened but the way you are able to communicate so many ideas. I have found myself quoting you in other situations and stealing some of your thoughts to apply elsewhere (do I owe you for copyright infringement?) Again thanks so much for your work and we appreciate the extra mile that you went with us.” Chad Watson, Board of Directors – Isaac’s Room “Thank you for taking part in ArtSmart’s Grant-makers Roundtable. Your information on grant writing was invaluable and we have received a number of positive comments on your presentation and information.” Karin Holton, Executive Director – ArtSmart “The NATIVES Program has been blessed to have the Cascadia Team helping us to secure funding to provide varied and essential academic and cultural programs to our students. The dedication and ongoing support by the Team is truly appreciated.” Brenda Brainard, Director – NATIVES Program “We are deeply indebted to you for all your assistance on our strategic plan and capital campaign. I know our strategic plan project mushroomed and took on a life of it’s own. We appreciate you pulling the entire project together for the original budgeted figure.” Susan Carey, Executive Director – Willamette Humane Society “The renovations on the Community Hall are now complete and we are so proud we want to share this moment with you as our special guest. You were instrumental in helping us secure the funding necessary and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you publicly.” Shirley Southerland Vice Chair - Friends of the St. Paul Community Hall WPA Project, Inc. “Thanks for your excellent product on the grant. I look forward to working with you again on future efforts.” John Williford, Board President – Blue Earth Federal Corporation “Thanks, Rich ­ great summary of the very productive meeting. I like the way you charted the progression for a kid negotiating the various opportunities at Isaac’s Room. I also like the language and ideas that you have added to the discussion. This speaks to your ability to really pick up on the purposes and philosophies behind what we do (and what we want to do), and to not only capture it and organize it, but also to add value to it!” Mark Bulgin, Executive Director – Isaac's Room