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This coming Saturday we are hosting our very first fundraising event. We are both anxious and excited for this opportunity to invest our time and effort into those we have current partnerships with, as well as those we hope will help to build our every growing network.

Even though it seems a bit personal, I (Kari) would like to share our fundraising letter which we sent out in order to excite the interest of others. I believe this letter perfectly describes who we are, what we are doing, and what we hope to accomplish with this fundraiser.




Letter:

Dear Friend,

We would like to introduce you to Culture Kids International and give you some information about us. Culture Kids International is an organization in its beginning stages but with big dreams. The originators are Amanda Khaukha (Alexander), David Khaukha, Kari Wheeler, and Elissa Dale. Amanda, Kari, and Elissa attended North Central University together, pursuing degrees in Intercultural Studies. The three ladies, along with other teammates, traveled to Uganda, Africa, where Amanda met David, who is from Uganda. The rest is history. That is the place where the flame of youth, culture, and education were fanned in our hearts.

We are overwhelmed by the desperation and, often times, hopelessness experienced within communities in regards to young people in particular. In the conditions of our world today, the need for hope, understanding, support, and empowerment are sought more than ever. Communities around this city, state, country, and world need peace and unity. Our goal as Culture Kids International is to bring about that awareness, understanding, support, and empowerment through education, mentorship, and engagement of youth in our communities.

The reason you have received this letter is because you are special to us. We are holding a Culture Kids International fundraiser event to help us reach our goals as an organization just starting out. We have invited you and your family, specifically, because of the way your relationship, advice, leadership, and/or skills have contributed to our lives and shaped us thus far. We have also invited some individuals that we believe may be interested in the goals and efforts of Culture Kids International to educate and empower communities. We value your opinions and any involvement you would be interested in or willing to give in contribution to Culture Kids. We are grateful for the opportunity to have you with us and hope you will consider joining us!

So far, Culture Kids International has been supported by Firehouse Chapel, formerly Seward Church. We have successfully been raising money through running a café at various events and after church services. Our specific goal with this event is to raise the $1,500.00 needed to gain our 501c-3 status as an organization. We are working toward creating programs that will be implemented in community centers with a long-term goal of opening community centers for youth beginning in Uganda.

We look forward to continuing this journey with you! Please join us as you can. Feel free to connect with us at:
Facebook – facebook.com/culturekidsinternational
Instagram – @culturekidsint
Gmail – culturekidsint@gmail.com
Text/Call – 612-440-2047
                                                                                                Sincerely,


                                                                                                Amanda, David, Kari, and Elissa

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