March 1, 2008, New York, NY – GPFA supporters Bill and Ann Bresnan, pictured here at our November benefit, understand the satisfaction of building a business from the ground up. As the founder of Bresnan Communications and a global pioneer in satellite transmission and commercial fiber optic systems, Bill has a strong belief in encouraging private enterprise and supports GPFA's strategy of investing directly in Afghanistan through modern technologies and talent. Ann, a successful real estate broker and investor, shares Bill's enthusiasm for promoting long-term economic and political stability in Afghanistan through entrepreneurship. "If you give people the dignity of owning a thriving business and feeding and educating their families, they will be less likely to grow poppies or turn to violence," she says. "GPFA's programs are helping to create hope and build a more secure future for Afghanistan."