It's that time!  The second annual Run for Friendship is on the horizon and I'd love your help again.

2009 has been a rewarding and challenging year for me as TFC board president.  I have been privileged to serve with 13 wonderful people on the board as well our Executive Director, Jennifer Singer and her staff of 5.

Our largest fundraiser this year will be held on Saturday, September 12th, 2009.  Last year, many of you donated to our first run, which I greatly appreciate.  We hope to have even more runners, walkers and donations this year.  That's why I'm sending this  to you!  Our courageous girls will be by our side on the day of the event.

The Friendship Club serves 100 girls each year; the program has helped 500 girls since inception. It's wonderful to see the program in action year round. College Knowledge program is one of my favorites; the girls are introduced to a goal of higher education right at the beginning of their time with TFC by touring our local Community College, Sierra College.

I can proudly state that to a large degree I am responsible for enriching many young lives on a daily basis.  You can too:

• $50 can fund an educational field trip for 10 girls.
• $100 can pay for groceries for an after school meal for 100 girls.
• $250 can provide school supplies and basic clothing for one girl.
• $500 can send four girls on a weekend trip to tour 3 colleges.

Underneath my photo is a description of The Friendship Club.  If you want to learn more about us visit www.friendshipclub.org.  In fact, while you're there, enter the race!  Click on the 'events' link and register.

In Friendship,

Barbara