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Community Voice Mail has just become the proud 2-time recipient of the Washington Software Association's "Outstanding Contribution to the Community" Award, for our partnership with Cisco Systems to upgrade our technology, increase our impact, and reduce costs nationwide. CVM previously won this award in 2002. The Washington Software Association’s Industry Achievement Awards celebrate companies which best demonstrate innovation and excellence in technology. "We are proud to be working with Community Voice Mail to deliver broad-based and cost-effective technology to meet this basic need," says Kevin Chesnut, General Manager of Cisco's Seattle Business Unit. Community Voice Mail is moving its current low-end voicemail system to the Cisco "Unity" Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications technology, to better provide 24-hour accessible voice mail access to people in crisis and transition. A big element of the partnership is to increase the impact and reduce costs for CVM, while adding new features and functionality.
At Cisco Systems and Community Voice Mail, “Unity” means much more than a product group. It’s a mindset.
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Kevin Chestnut, GM of Cisco Seattle, and Jennifer Brandon, CVM National Executive Director receive the WSA 2004 Award.
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CVM Call To Action
We
need your help. Despite a dozen years of service
in 20 different states, CVM may
still be "the best thing you've never heard of."
We've focused on our mission almost
exclusively, offering our clients the help they need, but neglecting
the important task
of spreading the word about CVM.
PLEASE use the
"email a friend" feature on our web site (the
left hand margin of
all of our web pages contain this box) to tell others you know
about Community Voice Mail,
and encourage them to keep the email chain going! We'll
update you quarterly about our
work, and we will never, ever share our email information with
another organization. (www.cvm.org)
THANK YOU!
CVM Progress Report
| • | New
CVM Sites to Launch! We are
pleased to announce new CVM service in Orlando, FLA CVM - Launching April 29, 2004 Dallas, TX CVM - Launching June 2004 (check our web site for details as soon as each site is up and running!) |
| • | Number of People with Access to CVM in 2003: 47,000 Our 2003 site
survey shows that over 47,000 people in 20 states utilized
a free, |
| • | CVM featured
on Cisco's
Annual Shareholders Meeting video (click on |
| • | Jenn Brandon, CVM Executive Director, to speak
at the 10th Annual Non-Profit Leadership Conference, held in Bellevue, WA on April 1, 2004. |
Sell Online & Donate All or Part of Your Proceeds to CVM
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1. Go to www.missionfish.org 2. Register to sell (MissionFish uses Bay) 3. Search for "Community Voice Mail" 4. Select us as your Charity of Choice 5. Sell your item 6. Voila! Designated proceeds go to CVM |
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Support Our Cause Without Spending a Dime!
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Love to shop online? Click on the iGive.com logo and you can automatically register to help CVM simply by shopping. Every time you buy online, a portion of your purchase will be donated to Community Voice Mail. What could be easier? |
Find Out More About Us
Visit www.cvm.org
to find out more about our Mission, How CVM Works, Who We Help,
and our 5 Year Plan.
Other Ways You Can Help
Support CVM by pledging $7.00 a month to provide free voice mail to someone in need.
Log on to www.cvm.org and click on Donate Now to show your support.
Thank you for supporting Community Voice Mail
and keeping voice mail free to those in need.
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