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Knorr

Knorr Team - April 2011 - June 2011

Apr 1, 2011

August 15, 2011

Dear Knorr Street Team,

There are challenges and then there are challenges. What this incredible team has done and continues to do each day is to take on what is universally regarded as life's greatest challenge, that of supporting a family and raising children. Lesser people and teams would flee to safer, simpler ground, not these amazing people tied by a bond of a higher purpose - a life of possibilities for six lives and one family.

What do you call it when five people come together to help four children and their parents get through the daily ups and downs of soothing boo-boos, getting homework done, making meals, desperately trying to get various appointments on time, delivering guidelines, lectures and discipline, and bringing loving structure to the chaos of a busy family of six life? I call it heroic and I call each member of this team a true hero.

We are pretty sure there is no other organization in the world who has taken on such a task. And when SPIN was called on to support this family, there were initially more questions than answers, more doubts than confidence, more worries than optimism. We always knew the only way we could do this within SPIN's high level performance culture was to have the right people on board. But the right people in this case had to be extraordinary people; they had to be people with great heart, insight, intelligence, understanding and an incredible work ethic. And then those people would have to come together as a team that could beat with one heart. It is still miraculous to me that we found those right people and that that team was formed. They are the Knorr Street Team!

In her beautifully composed nomination letter, Team Leader and Assisting Director extraordinaire, Peg Capasso writes about each member of this incredible team….

Marvina brings her years of experience and her steadfast commitment to professionalism. Jessie brings his laughter and easy going attitude. Denise brings her positivity and her ability to lead. Shante brings her quiet and calming demeanor. Pat brings her dedication to helping others and her life experiences. Allie brings her ability to ease frustration through her humor. Each of them adds something to the team and together they accomplish so much.

As Peg goes on to say, "The Knorr team has given their hearts away to this family". We are humbled and inspired by your dedication to coming together, staying together and keeping together this family and these lives. On behalf of SPIN's Board of Directors and our entire organization, I pronounce the Knorr Street Team as the Team of the Quarter and I congratulate you for this tremendous accomplishment.

My Warmest Regards,

Kathleen Brown McHale
CEO