June 10, 1997
Name Address City, ST Zip
Dear Mrs. Name,
Confidence. An understanding that, above anything else, success
requires genuine effort, a willingness to set challenging goals. Caring
about others.
These are the attributes we want all children to have. You help
Jameson campers reach for them. If these special children are to become
the adults we all need them to be, we have to lead them in the right
direction right now.
Jameson points the way for children who need that extra hand and I
hope you'll continue your support this year. You're last gift of $50.00
helped make it possible for us to provide guidance, encouragement and fun
to nearly 400 Indianapolis area children. And not just during the summer,
but throughout the year.
What has your support of our campers meant to them and what have they
been able to accomplish because you care?
The best indicator I can give you of the positive effect our
year-round contact has is the growth in and deeds of the Youth Leadership
teens. In just the past few years this program has grown from a few kids
and a few extra activities to a team of almost 60 young adults taking on
real projects. YL teens will make J.C. juniors happen again this year for
7 and 8 year old campers. A five day camp, J.C. juniors introduces
at-risk children to Jameson two years earlier than we could previously
reach them. That means we now have the opportunity to be a stable,
positive and important part of each child's life for an entire
decade.
The teens have also decided to raise money to provide camperships for
other campers because they know what Jameson has meant to them. And their
activities aren't isolated to Jameson. The teens have undertaken a
volunteer project to regularly visit with sick children at a local
hospital.
Please consider renewing your gift today. The kids need your
leadership now more than ever. If you can increase your last donation, we
would appreciate that show of support for the campers and their efforts
to overcome obstacles and create successful lives.
Thank you again for helping point the way.
Sincerely,
Julie Marsh, Executive Director
P.S. You make it possible for us to help special kids with learning
disabilities, behavior problems and economic disadvantages to gain the
confidence required to put genuine effort into achieving real goals. I
hope you'll continue -- and if possible increase - your support for these
great kids.
