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FIRE’s Annual Report Now Available on Website
FIRE has released its 2008 Annual Report, which is now available for viewing on our website. The report features a comprehensive overview of the last fiscal year, along with major case highlights, updates on FIRE's programs and new initiatives, and financial statements. A "Looking Forward" section reveals the plans FIRE has in place to make 2009 an even more successful year than the last.
Hard copies of the Annual Report are available by contacting FIRE's Director of Development Alisha Glennon at Alisha@thefire.org or at 215-717-3473.
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