Appendix 4: Data Collection 4.1 Introductory email sent to current members Dear ___________, After a great summer working at NCV, I am now back in Philadelphia finishing up my senior year at Penn. The requirement now standing between me and graduation is my senior thesis, and I have decided to write my thesis about NCV! More specifically, I would like to measure the economic activity generated by the businesses at the kitchen in order to determine the economic impact of NCV. The information that I gather will not only be used for my thesis but also to help Nuestra Comunidad keep and attract more funding for NCV! However, I will need your help! I have attached a short survey for you to complete. If you would prefer to complete it on the computer and email it back to me, that is great. Otherwise, I will call you within the next week, and I will conduct the survey over the phone. I have also included the survey at the bottom of this email. I must assure you that the information you give me will be anonymous and confidential, and only aggregate data will be used - your identities are protected! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can reach me by email at emmaehall@gmail.com or by phone at (973) 615 - 0521. Thank you very much for your hoped for participation and I will be in touch! Sincerely, Emma Hall
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