Gils Pro Towing

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Gils Pro Towing
Gil Barrie [phone]
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Five Talents Enterprises
Randy Thompson [phone]
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Smith Secretarial
Kathy Smith [phone]
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Vitalife
Keith Loreth [phone]
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Innovative Design and Consulting
Charles Reid [phone]
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Prechel Tree Services Inc.
Klaus Prechel [phone]
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Communications Results

• Both credit unions and WD have developed a
  marketing and communications strategy
• Increased general public awareness of the unique
  needs and requirements of the disabled
  constituency
• WD, in partnership with Coast Capital Savings and
  other stakeholders, has produced shared
  communications packages Marketing activities
  include
• workshops
• alternative format communications
• community outreach
• newspaper ads

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Program Results

• Both financial institutions report significant
  and positive changes in the demeanor and outlook
  of successful clients
• Program interest has exceed expectations
• Has brought together the varied special interest
  and organizations in the community
• Broad variety of business activity
• food distribution
• manufacturing
• consulting
• e-commerce

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Lessons Learned So Far

• Partnerships are vital
• ABLED loans are high maintenance
• Business initiative focus
• Continual learning

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