Greetings!  We are writing you on behalf of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Palacios to let you know that our 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser is coming up May 2-3.  This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever.  This year’s theme is “A Decade of Serving Youth”.  We are excited about our plans and we hope you will want to be a part of this special celebration. 

   The Palacios Club began under the auspices of the Boys and Girls Club of El Campo.  We have now grown into a Club with our own charter and a membership of 725 Palacios area children and youth.  The club is open to all youth between the ages of six and eighteen years old, and our Club is open from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. each Monday through Friday during the school year and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the Summer to allow these children to have a safe, positive place to learn and have fun.  Our members work on school work with tutoring assistance; they also play games, do arts and crafts, learn about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco through our SMART MOVES program, and learn about technology in our computer lab.  We also offer our 2006 Environmental Science National Award-winning Science and Spanish Club.  Our Club also provides soccer and softball leagues for all youth in our area.

   Since the beginning, ten years ago, our primary fundraiser has been held during Cinco de Mayo weekend.  This will be our 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser.  A schedule for all of the events is attached to this letter.  A new location has been added for the Miss Cinco de Mayo Scholarship Pageant, with Little Mr. and Miss Cinco de Mayo, and two dances this year – the Palacios Recreation Center.
             
      We look forward to having your support in raising the $40,000.00 for the Boys & Girls 2008 Summer Program.  Without this fundraiser, the cost to each child that attends the Summer Program is over $200.  It is our hope that we will be able to raise enough funds to make it affordable for all children. Please join us in sponsoring at least $250.00, the cost of one child to the Summer Program.  Remember your contribution is a tax deductible contribution since the Boys & Girls Club of Palacios is a 501(c)(3) organization.  Attached you will find the different levels of sponsorship. Please, give any amount you feel comfortable with and remember “It’s for the Kids’.

Sincerely,

Horacio Molina, Jr.                                                       Shawn Mayfield
Volunteer Board President                                             Unit Director
Boys & Girls Club of Palacios                                               Boys & Girls Club of Palacios
(361)  648 - 6414                                                    (361) 972-2642

“A Decade of Serving Youth”
Boys & Girls Club of Palacios
10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser
Benefiting the 2008 Summer Program - Estimated Cost $40,000.00

Personal Level $100.00

1. 1/8 page black and white advertisement in Boys & Girls Club of Palacios 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser Program.
2. Name to be displayed on banners at the Golf Tournament, B.B.Que Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, K.C. Hall Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner and at Railroad Park. 

Trophy Level $150.00

1. Name on each category sponsored; B.B.Que cook-off - Brisket, Sausage, Pork Ribs, Fajitas & Jack-pot Beans. Open Car & Truck Show - Classic, Trucks, Luxury, Hot Rods, Sport, Muscle Car, Low Rider, Imports, Antique & Luxury.
2. 1/4 page black and white advertisement in Boys & Girls Club of Palacios 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser Program.
3. Name to be displayed on banners at the Golf Tournament, B.B.Que Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, K.C. Hall Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner and at Railroad Park. 

Bronze Level $250.00:  Sponsors a club member

1. Name on a Sponsorship Banner to be used at all 2008 Fundraiser Events
2. 4 tickets to the Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner Saturday K.C. Hall 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3. 4 dance passes for Friday “The Emotions” OR Saturday Scholarship Pageant & dance featuring

             Norma Y Su Sobor Norteno & DJ Rudy C. Both events held at Palacios Recreation Ctr 9pm – 1am

1. 1/4 page black and white advertisement in Boys & Girls Club of Palacios 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser Program.
2. Name to be displayed on banners at the Golf Tournament, B.B.Que Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, K.C. Hall Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner and at Railroad Park. 
3. Name on Sponsorship List on website www.palacioskids.org

Silver Level $500.00 Table of 8 for either Friday or Saturday Evening

1. 8 Meal tickets to the Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner Saturday K.C. Hall 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2. 8 Dance passes for Friday “The Emotions” OR Saturday Scholarship Pageant & dance featuring

            Norma Y Su Sobor Norteno & DJ Rudy C. Both events held at Palacios Recreation Center 9pm – 1am

1. 1/2 page black and white advertisement in Boys & Girls Club of Palacios 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser Program.
2. Name to be displayed on banners at the Golf Tournament, B.B.Que Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, K.C. Hall Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner and at Railroad Park. 
3. Name on a Sponsorship Banner to be used at all 2008 Fundraiser Events
4. Name on Sponsorship List on website www.palacioskids.org

Gold Level $1000.00 Table of 8 for Both Friday & Saturday Evening

1. 8 Meal tickets to the Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner Saturday K.C. Hall 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2. 8 Dance passes for Friday “The Emotions”
3. 8 Dance to Saturday Scholarship Pageant & dance featuring Norma Y Su Sobor Norteno & DJ Rudy C.
4. Full page black and white advertisement in Boys & Girls Club of Palacios 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fundraiser Program.
5. Name to be displayed on banners at the Golf Tournament, B.B.Que Cook-off, Open Car & Truck Show, K.C. Hall Fried Fish & Shrimp Dinner and at Railroad Park. 
6. Name on a Sponsorship Banner to be used at all 2008 Fundraiser Events
7. Name on Sponsorship List on website www.palacioskids.org

Platinum Level $2500.00

1. 3 teams entry of your choice: Fishing Tournament or BBQ Cook-off or Golf Tournament
2. Plus Gold level sponsorship package, including full page on back of Program

Diamond Level $5,000.00 & Above  - Please speak with Shawn Mayfield at the Club (361) 972-2642.
 

Thank you for helping make this a successful fundraiser.
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