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SUZANNE ARLIE'S <br /> Extraordinary Contributions to the Community <br /> Suzanne Arlie has made exceptional contributions to our community. Below is a brief description of <br /> how she has made a difference with just a few of our local non - profit agencies. <br /> Founder of the Golden Ribbon Foundation <br /> The Golden Ribbon Foundation provides grants to any women in Lane County diagnosed with <br /> gynecological cancer regardless of their income level. Suzanne was inspired to create the Golden <br /> Ribbon Foundation after being treated for ovarian cancer. She realized how much of her overall <br /> healing process was helped by the holistic and complementary therapies she utilized and wanted to <br /> give other women these same opportunities. She understood personally how these non - traditional <br /> methods would help other women heal faster and easier and have fewer side effects from <br /> aggressive cancer treatments. I've had the privilege of serving on the board with Suzanne and it has <br /> been a humbling and heart- warming experience to witness the energy, commitment and <br /> determination that Suzanne brought to the task of manifesting a non -profit organization from the <br /> ground up. Suzanne embodies a special blend of empowerment and humility, strength and <br /> tenderness. She appreciates her good fortune and is committed to helping to improve the lives of <br /> others. Cammie Stein, Golden Ribbon Foundation Board Member <br /> President of the Relief Nursery <br /> Suzanne put her heart and soul into serving the Relief Nursery. She first worked with the Relief <br /> Nursery's replication and quality assurance program and while doing so, brought a strong business <br /> sense to the Relief Nursery Board. She examined, from a nationwide perspective, what value could <br /> be added to the lives of people who had the opportunity to work with the Relief Nursery. She <br /> contributed exceptional talent in marketing and design, but her most notable skill was to be able to <br /> give of herself and her time, but never to put her own goals in the way of the cause. She always put <br /> others ahead of herself; made sure that people around her were able to succeed, and that they were • <br /> adequately recognized for their contributions. For Suzanne, her commitment to the board was <br /> always about the kids. Jean Phelps, former Relief Nursery Executive Director <br /> Children First for Oregon Board Member <br /> Founded in 1991, Children First is Oregon's non - partisan child advocacy organization committed to <br /> improving the fives of Oregon's vulnerable children and families. Suzanne donated her time and <br /> financial support for the agency. Suzanne was instrumental in ensuring the success of our annual <br /> fundraising event with the offer of a matching gift of up to $5,000 for every donation received at the <br /> ev' nt. As e r c'th?t chry!IPrs n 8 ^d Su'enne's per!irip *.inn, wA re rC'rP from in!lividt <br /> that evening than in any other year. Robin Cnristian, Children First Executive Director <br /> Food for Lane County <br /> Suzanne always responds rapidly to a crisis and finds novel ways to quickly get a solution. The thing <br /> that really jumps out for me is when Suzanne found out we had a severe shortage of food she <br /> 1 <br />