Paul Mattessich,
Executive Director
10 years ago, we feared we might wake up to Y2K havoc. As we
transition to the teens, what do we call the first decade of the 21st
century? The "ones"? The "Os"? "The aughts"?
Whatever we call them, the opening years of this century did
not bring Y2K, but they did bring many other challenges and opportunities. At Wilder Research, we look forward to continuing to collaborate with
you to take full advantage of the skills and reputation we have gained
through the long legacy of Wilder's community-oriented research, along
with the current resources which the Foundation can dedicate to meeting
needs and improving our community.
The Board of the Wilder Foundation has decided that Wilder
will focus on:
Children and Families,
The Elderly, Community Research and Leadership.
In establishing that third focus, the Board formally
acknowledged something very significant: Meeting the needs of vulnerable people
and others who need assistance, along with promoting the quality of life for all
of us and preventing problems before they occur, cannot be accomplished solely
by providing direct services. More
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