The Inn Between, Inc.

618 SE J St.

Grants Pass, OR 97526

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L.I.F.T Street Youth Services                       Inn Sight Alternative School

September 3, 2008

Over 700 youth in Josephine County are living on the streets, in campgrounds, motels, cars, or other unsafe, unstable situations that no child should have to experience. With the ongoing support of community members such as yourself, we have been able to maintain an outreach program and Drop-In Center that enables many of these youth to access food, clothing, hygiene items, and other vital supplies. We have been able to help youth obtain identification, and connect youth with other community resources, as well as providing mentoring and case management to help each youth achieve personal goals, such as employment, education, or housing.

Through cooperation with Inn Sight, our Alternative School, we have been able to provide homeless students with the resources to complete their educations. Inn Sight provides at-risk youth across Josephine County with another chance. Students who could not thrive in the other schools they have attended often make amazing achievements in our small, family-like environment.

Unfortunately, we will soon lose the building we have occupied for the past 12 years, if we do not purchase it. This purchase would allow us to expand our classroom space, as well as to install showers and laundry facilities, something sorely needed by our homeless youth population.

In order to make this happen, we need the support of amazing community members such as yourselves. We have applied for grants, including a substantial one from Meyer Memorial Trust. However, we have a much better chance of receiving this and other grants if we also have commitments of support from the community. We urge you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to sponsor the purchase of our building. The sponsorship levels and benefits are listed below. At this point, we are only asking for a pledge. We will then contact you when we are actually ready to make the purchase. Please, help give the homeless and at-risk youth of Josephine County another chance.

Sincerely,

Anna Bernstein                                               Brian Burgess

Homeless Youth Advocate                             Executive Director

Sponsorship Levels

Bronze: $500-$999

Commemorative Plaque

Silver: $1,000-$4,999

Commemorative Plaque, Handwritten Card from Homeless Youth, Name or Business Listed in Brochure

Gold: $5,000-$9,999

Above plus a tree planted in your honor, with a plaque bearing your name

Platinum: $10,000+

Silver items plus your name on the building itself

Sponsorship Pledge

_____Yes, I want to help give homeless and at-risk youth another chance.

_____ I choose not to pledge money at this time, but would like more information about the programs and other ways to help.

I pledge to donate the following amount:_____________________________

Sponsorship Level (check one):

___Platinum

___Gold

___Silver

___Bronze

Name:________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________________________________

Please return this form today to:

Our Youth, Our Future

Inn Between, Inc.

618 SE J St.

Grants Pass, OR

97526

For more information, please contact:

L.I.F.T Street Youth Services: (541) 218-4594

Inn Sight Alternative School: (541) 476-3469