PLEASE HELP US
I am writing to you due to the recent steps taken by the government which eliminates the funding for the School News Nationwide, Words of Bonds program. This comes at an extremely critical time. I am writing to you to help us through this crisis. Hate Crimes are increasing at an alarming rate each year. Now is not the time to prevent such a dynamic program as ours which help our young people value diversity, and respect others.
Other key components of our program include television broadcasting, newspaper writing, conflict resolution, mentoring, homework help, learning interviewing/communication, and critical reading skills.
I am imploring everyone to help in this difficulty by sending in a tax-deductible contribution of $100.00 or more to School News Nationwide. As you know, the primary focus of our learning experiences is tolerance, spear-headed by the painful recounting of Holocaust Survivors. These survivors visit our schools to share their experiences and their wisdom.
If our program ceases to be, many of these weary warriors will be too elderly, or infirm to tell their story, or, worse, may no longer be around as living witnesses to past atrocities. Unfortunately, each day a Holocaust survivor dies, leaving us with one less educator of tolerance.We have taken the firm stance that, diversity and tolerance are not only timely, but timeless.
In the words of one of the participating young people, "We learned not only what happened to someone else, but what can happen to us, if people do not care". The immediacy of this message is for us.... Please care!
I personally thank you for taking the time to seriously ponder this challenge. I look forward to signing our letter of deep appreciation to each of you, for your generous support. To you, and to all of our other friends throughout the world, please accept our most sincere thanks in advance.
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