LETTER TO SPONSORS

Dear Supporter,

Bowlathon 2004 was our most successful yet bringing together 600 participants who raised $107,000! Our goal this year is to raise $125,000 and recruit 125 teams.

As we approach the end of our 30th anniversary, we turn toward the future and what lies ahead. Our work is to challenge the notion that violence against women and children is here to stay. While we have made strides to educate our community and end sexual violence, our reach has been limited. We realize that there is one area where our presence is not being felt enough–on the Internet.

We refuse to accept that girls will inevitably be harassed and assaulted. If information is power, we believe that young women and men can empower and transform themselves – through the technology they use daily.

In a series of consultations held with over 100 high school-aged girls they told us:

• Over 90% use the Internet
• 88% had gone on line previously to get health information
• 72% would use an internet chat room to ask questions or talk about assault

Help us use technology today to end violence against women tomorrow. We are asking you to donate $250, which will sponsor a lane. As a community sponsor you will; receive a tax receipt, have your name prominently displayed on a banner across the aisle, and be featured on the Bowlathon page of our web site which draws 100 viewers per day. For those who have a website we will be happy to add your link and increase your exposure.

We would love to hear from you by February 14, 2005 in order to meet our first promotional deadline.

Your support ensures that we continue to enhance the capacity of young women to take control of their lives.

We don’t want to be here thirty years from now.

Deb Parent
Bowlathon Coordinator

To become an event sponsor for Bowlathon 2005, you can mail your cheque for $250.00 for each lane you wish to sponsor. Cheques should be made payable to the TRCC/MWAR and mailed to:

TRCC/MWAR
Attn: Bowlathon
P.O. Box 6597
Station A, Toronto ON
M5W 1X4

Please include your contact information with your sponsorship contribution; as soon as your cheque is received we'll contact you to arrange the details for your listing on our Bowlathon sponsors page and signage at the Bowlathon.

If you are interested in other ways to support the TRCC/MWAR please visit our 'Letter to Donors' page.

If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor, please e-mail: bowl@trccmwar.ca

Visit our Sponsors page to see the BOWLATHON 2005 SPONSORS