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Let's do it again!  I invite you to attend and/or become one of the sponsors of One East Palo Alto's second annual fundraising luncheon scheduled for April 3, 2009.  This groundbreaking event debuted last year and attracted a distinguished group of attendees, including Bay Area corporation and foundation sponsors, elected officials, local nonprofit and faith organization leaders, and East Palo Alto (EPA) residents. The luncheon met all planned fundraising targets and inspired event organizers to take on the challenge again.  I might add that they have high hopes of surpassing last year's success with your help!
 
Details of the fundraiser are as follows:

 
About One East Palo Alto: OEPA was established in early 2000, with leading support - a six year grant - from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a subsequent major umbrella grant from the former Peninsula Community Foundation.  Since then, it has evolved into a successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency and the City of EPA's only community-based intermediary and premier convener. 

OEPA has also achieved many accomplishments during its nine year operating history (see enclosed OEPA fact sheet). One of the most notable accomplishments is the Sponsored Employment Program (SEP), a highly acclaimed youth summer jobs and mentoring initiative for high risk EPA youth and young adults that is a featured beneficiary of some of the proceeds raised by the luncheon (see enclosed SEP fact sheet for more information).
 
OEPA's exemplary community organizing efforts in EPA, as well as the widely recognized success of the Sponsored Employment Program, have helped garner a commitment from the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto to sponsor and underwrite the luncheon for a second year.  Other support for the luncheon has been secured through sponsorships from Wells Fargo Bank, the Black Economic Council, Intel and Schwab Bank.  Still another significant source of support is Krach Family Foundation grant that will match contributions up to $10,000. 
 
Sponsorship & Ticket Information:  Please review the enclosed Table Sponsorship Levels and Benefits information. Then, complete the enclosed Donation Form indicating your preferred option and other requested information.  Finally, send the Donation Form and your check or money order to OEPA at the address below by March 20, 2009.  If you have questions or need additional information, I can be reached at 650.330.7462. 
 
On behalf of the fundraising luncheon planning committee, I thank you in advance for your consideration and assure you that East Palo Alto's young people will really appreciate your help!  We look forward to seeing you on April 3rd. 
 
Sincerely,

Faye C. McNair-Knox, Ph.D.
OEPA Executive Director

NOTE:  For Spanish language versions of all of the documents in this message, please click on the links below.

NOTA:Para las versiones de los documentos en español de los documentos en este mensaje por favor seleccione los enlaces de abajo 

Estimado Partidario de One East Palo Alto

Invitacion para Abril 3, 2009

Informacion sobre One East Palo Alto

Informacion del Programa del SEP

Forma de Donacion

Niveles y Beneficios del Patrocinio de Mesas