spects of community building engage in meaningful and rich discussions to learn about our veterans and the issues that they face within our communities. The TSVS will take the lead role in the formation, implementation, and updating of long-range visions to meet the most critical needs for our veterans, by recommending ways in which we can make an impact on these trends through the mobilization of financial, volunteer and community resources. The Tri-State Veterans Support approach to community building is designed to foster partnerships, open lines of communication and effectively direct resources to address challenging issues in changing times. By collaborating, our community partners can make informed decisions, offer quality programs and evaluate project outcomes. The TSVS is pleased to be able work with all our partnering veterans’ organizations and assist them in reaching their goals and pursue their long-term strategies that ensure the tri-state region continues to be a wonderful place to live, to work, to play, to raise a family, to build a career or to retire. By focusing on community level outcomes, we invest our resources into programs that lead to lasting change – which is evident in Adams County. Just in the last year, our area has been named a top community for Baby Boomers. Quincy has been listed as the sixth most affordable place to live in Illinois as well as one of the best small communities for college graduates. In addition, reports show that teen pregnancy is the on the decline in Adams County and unemployment is nearing record low rates. This is proof that our collaborative efforts are having a positive impact on the quality of life in Adams County. Strategic-Minded: We’re proactive not reactive, we don’t treat symptoms, we attack problems. We begin with the end in mind. Transparency: We believe in being open, honest and accessible without bias. Integrity: We believe in doing the absolute right thing. Responsiveness: We believe in actively and fully responding to community challenges. Inclusiveness: We are intentional about diversity and are unifiers and not dividers. Compassion: Every community member is worthy of empathy and respect. Excellence: We perpetually strive to get better, to improve, to learn, to multiply and expand our value.
