Tom Murray, a former ABC Board member, encouraged continued support of ABC by sharing stories of success and ABC's ability to thrive during difficult economic times. Dennis DeBruin from Mayo Clinic described a collaboration where ABC participants gained job skills by scanning and organizing Mayo's archival materials, which benefited both organizations. Jamie Nandory, an ABC job coach, said the Mayo project was positively impacting her team. A guardian spoke about how ABC, especially digital work, greatly improved the life of the client he represents.