"Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Over the years, ACEnet has been committed to growing our regional economy. In this season of charitable giving, there is, at this very moment, an opportunity for you to join in our commitment. Please take a moment to see how you can be a part of something new and very special.

A large part of what gives our region its character is our locally owned and operated businesses. Supporting these entrepreneurs is exactly at the heart of ACEnet’s mission. In the midst of these challenging economic times, we, at ACEnet, have been provided with an innovative solution to help lower-income community members start or strengthen their small business. We want you to join us today, in taking advantage of this opportunity for our clients and your neighbors.
At this moment, we have two Ohio partners who are committed to providing small business grants and matching savings to ACEnet clients in the coming year. ACEnet will support these businesses with financial education and assistance to register with the State of Ohio. The program will allow these businesses to open a savings account with a local financial institution, resulting in our partners providing up to $3,250 into these accounts. Now all that is missing is you! Your support and commitment will help us develop and implement this program and bring these resources to our area at such a critical time.
Please take a minute to watch this short video with ACEnet's Executive Director, Larry Fisher, to hear about this program aimed at lower income entrepreneurs that you can help us support.
Through this work, ACEnet and ACEnet clients have observed first-hand the impact these investments can make for our small business community during these changing times. ACEnet continues to innovate around new ways to grow our regional economy by developing a pathway to employment opportunities and engaging with new partners at STAR and AMESC. We invite you to join us through your generous support and welcome you to be a partner in new solutions for a changing time! 

Please consider making an impactful tax deductible contribution through Paypal at paypal.me/acenetathens.

If you'd like to help, but not online, you can also mail a check to ACEnet at 94 Columbus Road, Athens, OH 45701.

And, if you know anyone in our community who could benefit from this program, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Your tax-deductible contribution helps ACEnet expand economic opportunities in the Appalachian Ohio Region! Thank you for your continued interest in and support of what we do here at ACEnet!
Sincerely,
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Meggan Loveland
Appalachian Center for Economic Networks
94 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701 
(740) 592-3854