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CLOSING LETTER
Members of six organizations that are invested in sustainable design Through this effort, we have expanded our services from the design
once again came together to sit at the same table and work on a development of the interior and systems of the buildings, through the
solution, each member respected for their offering of their knowledge development of the landscape, including the productive design of the
and their volunteer spirit. These “weekend warriors” have provided a back yard and surroundings. While the design needs to continue to be
solution that is documented through this booklet and several developed through construction documentation phase, we hope that we
presentations for a project that is close to all of our hearts, Solomon’s have laid the foundation to meet the immediate needs of Solomon’s
Temple. Temple Foundation, to assist in providing a vision for the future of this
community, and to serve as a catalyst for change in the immediate
This has been the eighth year in a row where a foundation of surroundings.
professionals called the SDCA board, along with some wonderful team
leaders and volunteers, have collaborated together utilizing the We trust that you will find this booklet useful as you continue your
“charrette” methodology to provide design services to those in need, in fundraising efforts and that it will provide guidance in the years to come.
this case Solomon’s Temple Foundation. This hands-on approach, We thank the members of Solomon’s Temple Foundation for their
including on-ground face-to-face gatherings, pre-charrette meeting, guidance and positive energy along the way. It has been a pleasure to
charrette meeting, and post charrette meetings along with online work with you and your staff of believers. Our sincere hope is that this
communications over several months, provides the glue that keeps remodeling will be under construction very soon in order to help tackle
everyone on the same page. The energy provided by volunteer the plight of the homeless in Atlanta.
professionals, students, clients, and community, is what makes this
process work so well. Volunteers accomplish this task while maintaining On behalf of all SDCA Board members and our wonderful volunteers,
regular workloads and school hours, a testament to the volunteer spirit Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to make a difference.
within the building and design communities.
Liset Arza Robinson, Executive Director SDCA
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