Woodlands School Council

Hello everyone,

As you may know, Stephen Lewis will be speaking at The Woodlands on Tuesday March 4th, 2008. Mr. Lewis is the former Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and the chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation (http://stephenlewisfoundation.org/) located in Toronto. He is also the Co-Director of AIDS-free, an international advocacy group that is based in the United States. His book, Race Against Time, published in 2006, has been hailed worldwide and at this moment, has been integrated into many of our academic departments, as part of the curriculum.

We are thrilled to have this opportunity and in fact, his presentation will help kick off Super Charity Week, an annual event at the Woodlands. His organization will be the recipient of the funds that are accrued during the week of March 3-7th, 2008.

An undertaking such as this requires sponsorship, to fund a variety of facets of the project that will enhance and fortify our fundraising efforts. Some of the areas for potential support include merchandising (buttons, t-shirts, signed copies of Race Against Time, printing of our own magazine compiled by students as an appendage to the book,etc.), refreshments and food, artwork and advertising, etc. In addition, we are hosting a staff silent auction, and thus our sponsorship needs are not solely limited to monetary donations, but also the procurement of items that can be sold at this exciting event.

It is for this reason that, as an extension of the Woodlands School Council, we are creating a sub-committee specifically aimed at the sponsorship element. We need committed volunteers who have experience with fundraising and are willing to contact potential donors. We are asking for your assistance, as it is a vital element in ensuring that our school is successful in its efforts and that this event shines for Woodlands and our community. If interested please contact Mona Sidler-Hosios at LHosios@sympatico.ca

Looking forward to working with you and thanks!!