Dear Lucas,
I'm writing today to thank you for brightening the lives of so many kids, but also to let you know that we have one more challenge to face together this summer.
There's no other way to say it. I am blown away by the generosity of Share Our Strength supporters. And I'm not the only one.
When we asked supporters like you to help us take advantage of a $25,000 matching gift this summer, you beat that goal by the end of July! It certainly grabbed my attention, and The Cultural Care Kids First Foundation noticed, as well.
Now, The Cultural Care Kids First Foundation is challenging you to step up again. They have agreed to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 before the end of August.
Summer is the most important time to connect kids with free meals, and the most difficult. Without access to free or reduced priced meals at school, millions of kids aren't getting the food and nutrition they need. That's why our No Kid Hungry Campaign is so important, and it's why I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to have your gift to Share Our Strength matched.
Your donation of $50 will become $100, $250 becomes $500, and $500 becomes $1,000.
But enough about the money. Let's look at what Share Our Strength has done this summer:
- We've invested more than $1.6 million in 35 states and the District of Columbia to get summer meals to more kids.
- We've launched No Kid Hungry campaigns in Virginia and New York City and laid the foundation for campaigns in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states.
- We've engaged thousands of supporters across the country in our effort to end childhood hunger in America.
With your help, and with the generosity of The Cultural Care Kids First Foundation, this summer will bring us that much closer to our goal of No Kid Hungry! Thanks again for everything you do.
Sincerely,
Billy Shore
Executive Director
PS: Remember, every dollar you donate connects a kid with 10 healthy meals. And if you donate today, that dollar becomes two!