It Just Takes ONE - 2007 Appeal

Dear Family, Friends & Colleagues:

I am an active volunteer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany, an organization dedicated to serving the needs of the children of Albany. The Clubs serve over 2,000 kids at the main building on Delaware Avenue and from 3 satellite sites located in housing authority buildings.

The Clubs serve hundreds of good hot meals each week, offer after school tutoring and other educational programs, provide life skill training in areas such as leadership, gang prevention and personal well being, as well as offering athletics.

The Clubs are now undergoing their first serious efforts to raise private funds from small donors to help them continue their past successes. This campaign, called “It Just Takes ONE,” is a chance for individuals such as you to make a direct impact on the life of ONE of these terrific and deserving children.

I am pleased to say that the all volunteer Board of Directors has already personally pledged nearly $32,000 towards our $65,000 goal. As a Board, we have watched firsthand the impact that the Clubs have on the lives of these children – providing a safe place, a positive place, a caring place for kids. In a recent editorial, The Record said:

“With community volunteers like these who actually put their money where their mouths are, it's only a matter of time when the $65,000 goal for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany is reached. We salute all those who have shown support and also the volunteers to make it happen every day.”

We are now asking our families, friends, and colleagues to make a tax deductible donation of $25, $50, $100, or $200 on our secure website to help us reach our 2007 goal. We know there is competition for donations, but are hoping that this personal appeal will show you how worthy we believe the Clubs to be.

If you are willing to make a difference, please “make on online donation” today with your credit card on our secure website: http://www.bgcalbany.com

Thank you!

Tom Nardacci
Chair, “It Just Takes ONE”

p.s. You can also mail donations to: ONE Campaign, Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany, 21 Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY 12210.