Presentations to the 2007

Lawrence St Patrick's Day Parade Charities !

O’Connell Youth Ranch,

Operation Kindergarten, and

the Strategic Education Center (formerly the Strategic Learning Center)

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Letters to the Editor-Rose Foster

March 29, 2007

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Lawrence, Kansas

This year’s activities began a few short months ago when we invited local children’s organizations to apply to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for funding. From those applicants the Committee elected to provide funding to three very worthy groups: the O’Connell Youth Ranch, Operation Kindergarten, and the Strategic Education Center.

It is noteworthy that we do not start with a budget from which we provide money to charitable causes. Rather, we invite those chosen to be a part of our committee and to share in our activities. Together as a team we reach out into the community to inform everyone we can about the selected organizations while, asking the community to contribute and to be a part of the special events sponsored by the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

In conclusion to this year's activities checks were presented to the O’Connell Youth Ranch for $35,000,  to Operation Kindergarten for $10,000, and to the Strategic Education Center for $5,000. We are proud of the organizations we worked with this year and of their hard work and contributions. These organizations deserve special thanks for the good they do in our community and for the enriching experience they have provided our committee. As our committee concludes its fundraising for this season we ask that you keep these groups in mind because, they deserve your continuing support!

Sincerely,

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Lawrence, KS

For information please call 749-6677,

email: info@lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com,