For those of us who wrote to the CEO of Sagus to thank them for their generous donation to the Dillon, SC school, this email has been received. Thought you all might enjoy seeing it.
Here's the short email I sent them:
As a transplant to SC - I just wanted to let you know how very impressed I am with your generous donation of desks to the Dillon, SC school. You have made a difference in the lives of children who don't have a lot of hope in their lives. You gave them that. And that is a gift that will resonate through generations. Thank you so very much.
And here's what I received back just a few minutes ago: (I tried to copy with the letterhead but to no avail)
Thanks for your note!
The amount of national recognition that we have received for our involvement with the JV Martin School was unexpected. Notwithstanding the national press, and the numerous notes of thanks, it would have been enough to have the hugs from the students and teachers, plus the knowledge that every day when 500 kids come to school they will sit in functional desks, in comfortable chairs, and that their cafeteria environment will be warm and inviting. The kids and faculty at JV Martin will always be special to me in that they were so much in need of better furniture, and were so grateful for our efforts.
We as a Company are like most in the United States at the moment, and are feeling the impact of the economy. Education budgets have been slashed in most states, forcing them to reduce their furniture purchases. We will continue to work with educators to define the best environment for learning in the 21st Century that will improve the educational results for our kids.
The response to our engagement with JV Martin has been overwhelming. There have been numerous requests for more insight to this project. We are updating our web site daily to include photos and links to video of the project. We are also proud of our engagement last year with two Chicago schools, and you will find detailed information about those projects on our web site in the "Case Studies" and "Videos" sections. Our website address is www.sagusinternational.com.
While I recognize that you are not likely in a position to either specify or purchase our product, we do appreciate your interest in our Company. We have a terrific group of people who comprise Sagus, all of whom are very proud to have an association with JV Martin Middle School. If you wish to get in touch with me in the future, please email me at ceo@sagusi.com.
Warm regards,
Darryl
President and CEO
To any of you out there who are in a position to purchase educational furniture - I hope you will contact this fine company.