Does 'This year's challenge is to keep pace with our growing membership through increased levels of support from every facet of the organization-board and committee members, staff, volunteers, alumni, and other friends.' neither support nor refute 'This year we'll have to lay off some staff because of shrinking participation.', instead existing independently?
This year's challenge is to keep pace with our growing membership through increased levels of support from every facet of the organization-board and committee members, staff, volunteers, alumni, and other friends.###This year we'll have to lay off some staff because of shrinking participation.