“. . . I wasn't completely sold on Friendship Industries getting involved in fundraising.  We had spent the past twenty-seven years trying to show the world that people with disabilities could be productive employees and citizens, giving back to the community, and be, at least in part, self-sufficient. 

“I think that you performed a great service for our client's by convincing me that we could provide them more services and support, assist them further and more quickly along the way towards self-sufficiency, by inviting the community to invest in the mission of the organization. 

“I have been amazed at the community's response.  We have gone from a donor base of virtually zero, just a few thousand dollars per year in unsolicited donations, to $2.7 million and counting with many major donors yet to be solicited.  Plus we now have an established development function with a Director of Development to continue cultivating those donors, large and small.”

Rev. Clyde W. Ellis, Pastor, Mount Olive Baptist Church

Woodbridge, VA

"We are satisfied customers, and we can testify about your expertise, dedication, and professionalism.  Your positive ideas and approaches for fundraising are exactly what we needed to move us toward our objective.  Our Capital campaign has us well on our way to achieving the expressed goal of acquiring funds for a down payment on a loan to construct our new facility.  You have friends at Mount Olive Baptist Church."