Dear Partner in Education:

At St. Joseph School (SJS) in Herndon, VA, both children and adults strive to uphold the dignity of all human life, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religion because every human is a unique creation. This mission of unity will instill a foundation that empowers the students, who are the learners of today, to be the teachers of tomorrow. The SJS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) invites you to take advantage of a tremendous opportunity to increase the awareness of you and/or your company and develop goodwill among a sizeable and influential portion of the St. Joseph School community by contributing to our annual auction. With a date set for April 1, 2017 and a befitting theme of Kentucky Derby: Off to the Races, the SJS PTO anticipates an impressive showing.

Will you please consider participating in one or more of the following ways?

Ø  Donation of auction item, gift certificate, or gift basket to our silent and/or live auction

Ø  Sponsorship or underwriting contribution

Ø  Cash donation

Ø  Program booklet advertiser

These opportunities offer an excellent venue to showcase your contribution and/or your business, product, or service to a captive audience. Donors, sponsors/underwriters, and cash contributors receive recognition in the program booklet, mention on all promotional material, and will benefit from all publicity prior to and during the event. St. Joseph School is designated as a 501c(3) nonprofit organization and all donors/sponsors are entitled to a charitable deduction as allowed by law.

As a result of money raised at previous auctions, St. Joseph School students have the benefit of upgraded facilities, including a state-of-the-art computer lab with new computers, software, furniture, a greenhouse, and LEGO Education WeDo robotic construction sets. In addition, the student body has profited from challenging new course offerings, an expanded Arts program, and contemporary athletic components, such as a rock climbing wall. The St. Joseph School community members are grateful to the businesses, parents, grandparents, alumni, trustees, faculty and friends like you who have generously supported our students throughout the years.

May we count on your help? All donation and/or sponsorship paperwork must be submitted no later than March 15, 2017 to ensure proper recognition at the auction, Federal Tax #54-1086839. An auction committee member will gladly pick up your completed forms and/or donated item at your convenience; or if you prefer, you may send these to: Auction Committee, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA. 20170. If you have any questions, please email us at: .

Thank you for your prompt consideration this year and for your support of St. Joseph School as a partner in education.

Sincerely,

The St. Joseph School Parent Teacher Organization