POSSO was born, or rather incorporated, on January 19, 1976. Its parents were hope and charity--hope for a better tomorrow and charity for those in need. The guardians of the hope and charity were a small group of ambitious, energetic twentysomethings with a vision of what could be, if only given a chance.

After all these years, their vision has been realized. POSSO has had hundreds of proud guardians over the years who have tirelessly shared in the responsibility of nurturing its growth and development. And of course, behind POSSO's phenomenal success has been the generous support of the community that it serves.

POSSO is now an adult finding its way in a world full of challenges and opportunities. As a toddler, it stumbled and fell when learning to walk. Its teenage years saw it grow almost faster than its guardians could keep up. Now as it faces its adult years, it does so with youthful exuberance and unbridled energy. The hope and charity that gave it life still sustain it after all these years, for hope and charity only grow stronger with time.

This Report to the Community is presented to you much as a proud child presents a parent with a good report card. It's up to the community to evaluate POSSO's success and identify areas for improvement. Only in this way can POSSO continue to grow and develop into a child that any parent can be proud of. After all, POSSO will always be the Portuguese community's baby, whether it's twenty, or thirty, or fifty.