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1. February 2021
Hello ICO friends and journal readers!
2020 was certainly a challenging year. The global pandemic
has reverberated throughout the world, impacting people and
countries economically and socially. While we, as a global
community, are still dealing with a lot of the same issues and
challenges presented to us in 2020, we are feeling optimistic
about 2021.
We are excited about this issue because we have received
many 2020 highlights and updates from our Initiatives Leads.
It was heartwarming to review them as we put this issue
together. Despite the challenges that 2020 brought, ICO was
still able to make a di erence and help communities around
the world. We hope that you enjoy reading these pieces along
with the other material included in this edition. Click on any
Table of Contents :
Honouring John Mitchell, Our Co-Founder and
Chairman Emeritus
ICO 2020 Update By Linda McCarron
2020 Initiative Highlights
Regional Updates
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supporting documents, website, or other online media.
Yours in friendship,
The ICO World Team
Honouring John Mitchell, Our Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus
In November of 2020, our Founder and Chairman Emeritus, John Mitchell passed
unexpectedly. John was a visionary leader and friend to many. His desire to build a cyber-
chaordic community that could focus on putting relationships before task led to the creation
and evolution of Innovativecommunities.org Foundation. His patience and commitment to an
organization that is 100% volunteer driven, transparent and e cient, allowing 100% of
donation to go the initiative, forged the way for ICO and this has impacted many thousands
of lives around the world. His quest for like-minded people to collaborate and join in
friendship has brought people together to try to make a di erence in the world. He will be
missed by all.
And as an individual – he was a steadfast friend, always willing to help, mentor and support.
His energy and wit made him an inspirational speaker and motivator and he could connect
easily with people of all avenues of life. He has made a huge impact and his legacy will live on.
On Saturday January 23rd, ICO hosted an online event celebrating his life. Over 40 people
attended including current and previous ICO volunteers as well as John’s family and friends.
Many spoke of their memories of John and the impact that he made on their lives.
Despite having to hold the event online, all who attended could feel the warmth and love as we honoured this visionary man. John
will be missed and his legacy will live on through ICO.
John said it best, “remember,…..above all, we are friends working together.”
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