You may have already received in the mail this fundraising letter from the PTA for Bret Harte's community building program. Please consider making a donation. Every donation makes a difference. Make a donation via PayPal on our new website: www.bretharteoakland.org, or send it in/drop it off to the school (Bret Harte PTA: 3700 Coolidge, 94602). Thank you for being part of the Bret Harte Community!
Celia
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March 1, 2010
Dear Bret Harte Families and Community,
As a member of the Bret Harte community you appreciate how beautifully diverse our student population is. To build on and celebrate that diversity, the Bret Harte PTA has opted to institute an annual community building program. This program will develop leadership skills and social competence in our school community to help carry this positive change forward. This program will also strive to stop harassment, bullying and violence by building conflict resolution skills and breaking the barriers of cliques, stereotypes, and intolerance. Our aim is to build a community with a shared humanity of acceptance, compassion, and understanding where every child feels safe, loved, and celebrated.
The Bret Harte PTA is currently undertaking a fundraising drive to support this effort. Our goal is to raise $10,000. The first phase of our drive is a direct appeal. We are asking families and community members to make direct donations to specifically fund this program. We are also planning additional fundraising events; possibilities include a Car Wash, Spaghetti Feed, and selling food and refreshments at school
functions. Keep an eye out for more information on that and other upcoming events in the From the Harte newsletter and other future communications.
We want to reach out to members of our community in our neighborhoods. We are all connected, and a positive environment at our school benefits everyone. We hope you agree with us and will help support this program. Please share this letter and pledge form with family, friends and neighbors.
We know that times are tough. The economy is still hurting and many in the Bret Harte community have lost jobs. Still, we ask that you give what you can. If you can give more, please consider giving more. Every donation received will help us reach our goal. We are confident that we will if every child's family contributes what they can. Thank you for all that you do for Bret Harte students and community. We look
forward to hearing from you by March 31. You may donate by using the attached form and envelope or Pay Pal on the Bret Harte website: http://www.bretharteoakland.org. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
In community,
Celia Davis, President
The Bret Harte Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
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