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Dear Faculty,
I
am writing about an exciting educational and philanthropic campaign
that will be kicking off throughout (name of State or school) this (month) . As president of the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), I
am pleased to introduce this nonprofit organization’s latest
initiative entitled CHAMPS CHildren Against Mines Program.
This year-long project presents (name of
State or school) with the opportunity to “adopt a
mine detection dog.”
This canine hero will be trained and deployed to one of the four
targeted countries for (current year), like Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan,
Ethiopia, or Bosnia-Herzegovina, to help eradicate the scourge
of landmines that are responsible for the death or maiming of an
innocent life every thirty minutes.
Through
CHAMPS, we hope to instill a sense of global citizenship and
philanthropy in our youth, while raising funds for this very
important cause. The model proposes that through a
one-time contribution of just $0.25 from each student, we may
alleviate fear and promote hope, growth and stability in this
developing country. Some
schools elect to run their own campaign to sponsor and name their
own dog, but no matter how your school participates, please know
that your contributions will save or improve the lives of thousands
in a mine-affected country.
Along
with this letter, you should also receive the “Participation
Sheet”, “Dear Parents” letter template, “Classroom
Teaching Tools”, “Web Resources”, a CHAMPS
Overview, and endorsement
letters from the Humane Society of the United States and the
United States Department of State . These
tools have been included to provide you with suggested activities
and educational resources for your consideration.
If
you have any questions or would like to learn more about the
wonderful work being done by the Marshall Legacy Institute, feel
free to call Kimberly McCasland, CHAMPS Director, at 703-243-9200. Thank you in advance for your efforts!
Best regards,
Perry F. Baltimore
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President
