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Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund
 _________________________________________________________________________________ WinterFest and Mayor’s Tree Lighting This Friday, December 2 In addition to food and music, a number of family and children’s activities are planned. Radio Disney AM 1190, sponsored by Peoples Bank, will be “rockin’ WinterFest” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with games, activities and prize giveaways. In addition, local soccer company Challenger Sports will be on site with mascot Lenny the Lion who will hand out a number of soccer items. And of course, Santa will take time out of his busy pre-holiday schedule to make a visit and sit for pictures with children. As part of the festivities, representatives from the fourteen beneficiaries of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund will be introduced and proceeds from the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be presented to the Christmas Tree Fund. For a complete list of WinterFest activities, visit www.OlatheKS.org/ParksRec/Winterfest. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Back Yard Burgers ________________________________________________________________________________________ Our second annual EGGSTRAVAGANZA at the Olathe First Watch was very successful, raising over $5,200 for the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund! Thanks, everyone, for your support, and a BIG thank you to our friends at First Watch for making the event possible. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Don't forget to purchase your 2011 Olathe Heritage Series Christmas ornament! This second in a series of ornaments features the Kansas School for the Deaf and their 150th anniversary. The 2010 ornament, featuring the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, is also available this year. Ornaments are $12 each and are available for purchase at Feeney's Hallmark, the Mayor's Office, the Mahaffie Heritage Center, and United Office Products in Olathe. Proceeds benefit the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund. Throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season, our thoughts turn to the many, many blessings we enjoy as a community and to the charities who work tirelessly to give hope and encouragement to those less fortunate. For many years, the Olathe Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund has supported those charities that help us meet the most critical needs in our city. Our 2011 Fund beneficiaries are: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children)
Our community needs this year are greater than ever, and our 2011 campaign goal is $80,000. For more information about our beneficiaries, please see our Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund brochure. You can also contact the Mayor's Office at 971-8500 or by email. Our campaign period is October 1 - December 31 each year.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of the Olathe community and the commitment of our dedicated Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund Board, the 2010 Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund campaign was the most successful in our history. We exceeded our campaign goal of $65,000, with donations totaling $73,584.65! Our Board is deeply grateful to everyone who helped us achieve this amazing goal, and their names are listed in this thank you to our donors.
The Olathe Public Schools 2010 “Pennies for Shoes” campaign raised $7,446.34 to support the Children's Shoe Fund, demonstrating the intergenerational spirit of giving that is growing with the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund in our community.
Our Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund Board is comprised of dedicated community leaders and friends, and we invite you to support the charities who serve Olathe children and families. In these difficult economic times, your caring donation will make a significant impact! Your contribution will help us touch the lives of countless Olathe children, giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow. And, it's important to know that 100 percent of the Fund proceeds stay right here in our community!
Checks should be made payable to the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund and sent to:
City of Olathe
Office of the Mayor
P. O. Box 768
Olathe, KS 66051-0768
Donors also have the option of making contributions on line using a credit or debit card.* Donations are tax-deductible, and all donors will receive an acknowledgement of their contribution.
Our heartfelt thanks to you for being part of our great community and for helping us make a real and lasting difference in the lives of our neighbors!
Michael E. Copeland
Olathe Mayor
* On-line donations are made with a credit/debit card through PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to donate). PayPal levies a transaction fee of 2.9% + 30 cents, which will be automatically deducted from your on-line donation.
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Corporate Sponsorship Levels Board Members Harlan Parker Denise Bailey Sandy Feeney Mike Knop Tony Melchionne Mary Nichols Darren Odum Bill Shafer Matt Vaupell
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