“Quality of life” means many things:

• Abundant, widespread economic opportunity
• A sustainable natural environment that nourishes and enlivens
• A transportation system that encourages mobility and promotes economic and personal health
• Cultural and recreational amenities that are rich and reflect our diversity
• Shared, quality education that supports a lifetime of opportunities for students of all ages
• Quality housing choice and availability

Here’s how Valley Vision is working to secure the social, economic and environmental health of the region:

“Valley Vision plays an effective role in our region by bringing together the stakeholders of important and sometimes controversial issues. They help lead discussions to a successful conclusion and constructive action where there was once frustration.”
Roger Valine, President & CEO, Vision Service Plan

“Many of our important regional challenges, particularly those associated with habitat, farmland, and open space protection, can only be fully understood and successfully addressed on a regional scale. Valley Vision is the business and nonprofit sector response to that regional challenge, bringing diverse interests together to make our shared future a better one.”
Mike Eaton, Director, Nature Conservancy

“The quality of life of a community is dependent upon the thoughtful and caring engagement of key citizens and private sector groups… Civic entrepreneurs, if you will.  Valley Vision is one of the more effective civic entrepreneur groups in our region and is worthy of the support and participation of anyone concerned with the future success of the Sacramento region.”
Roger Niello, State Assemblyman

“The challenges both in Sacramento and across the nation are real and Valley Vision has made an immense contribution by organizing the energies of a diverse group of people to focus on the future.”
Henry Cisneros, Chairman and CEO, American City Vista

“Valley Vision’s value for the business community lies in its ability to engage all segments of a community.  Issues that are relevant to an ethnic business community are the same issues that are relevant to all.  Economic development for all communities is better served with Valley Vision’s stewardship.”
Pat Fong-Kushida, President & CEO, Sacramento Asian-Pacific Chamber of Commerce

“Valley Vision has demonstrated a rare ability to bring diverse citizens and interests together to pursue constructive solutions to difficult challenges.  They are a major asset in helping our region to make democracy work like it is supposed to work.”
Mike McKeever, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Recent Awards:

"Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year." The Nonprofit Resource Center has named Valley Vision "Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year" in its under $1 million category. An award was made at the Center's "Look of Success" event March 4, 2006. To learn more visit www.nprcenter.org.