Dear Mr. and Mrs. Saban:

On behalf of the staff, children and adults served through United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama, Inc., I would like to thank you for your generous donation of $500.00.

UCP of West Alabama believes that all children and adults with disabilities have the right to receive and education that prepares them to function with maximum independence.  As citizens, they are also entitled to an equal opportunity to choose a lifestyle which enables them to live in and make contributions to their communities and to shape their own destinies.

Your support of your organization is greatly appreciated as we strive to enhance the lives of people with disabilities throughout our area.  Your generosity in assisting us in this way provides the continued support we need to be able to deliever quality services and ensures that our funds are used for direct supports.

With sincere appreciation,

Carmen Houser
Administrative Assistant

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Saban:

We count it a privilege to be a recipient of your generous contribution to the elementary instructional program of our system.  The health and safety of our students are critical elements in our mission and purpose and the choice was made to use your donation to offset the expenses of the Third Grade Learn to Swim Program.

For approximately 20 years, we have partnered with the YMCA to provide each third grade student the opportunity to participate in the Learn to Swim program.  The YMCA graciously provides the certified life guards and we agree to provide transportation for each child to go for five, one-hour, swim lessons at the YMCA. The effectiveness of the partnership is noted in the longevity of the program.

Our stufents are not only provided a unique opportunity to develop basic life saving techniques, but they learn responsibility and wise decision-making strategies.  With the increase in transportation costs, reality caused us to consider abandoning this program.  Your timely contribution has provided much needed resources to continue this program for the 2008-09 school year.

The ripple of your contribution may well be that a child thwarted a possible drowning by making wise, responsible decisions learned while participating in the YMCA/Tuscaloosa City School's Learn to Swim program.  Thank you for giving.

Sincerely,

Joyce C. Levey, Ed. D
Superintendent

Dear Mr. And Mrs. Saban:

Thank you for your Nick's Kids Fund donation of $500 to the Tuscaloosa Symphony Guild.  Your generosity to this organization and to the Tuscaloosa community at large is overwhelming.

As you may know the Guild hosts the Fifth Grade Concerts at Moody Concert Hall as well as the Instrument Petting Zoos in the city and county elementary schools.  Your gift will help us to continue with these important and popular activities.

Sincerely,

Gay Burrows

Dear Coach & Mrs. Saban:

On behalf of the Board of Directors, the individuals we serve, their families and our staff, I want to thank you both for your very generous donation of $10,000 from the Nick's Kids Fund.  Significant contributions of this type enable The Arc of Tuscaloosa County to expand programming for individuals with disabilities.  As a direct result of your donation last year, we have a beautiful new deck that acts as an outdoor classroom and a place to eat, socialize and/or just for outside in the fresh air.

Our Hourly Services program was started with the knowledge that we would not have suffiient funding to break even but we knew these services to the families were sorely needed.  Many people are on the waiting list for respite services, as well as personal or residential care.  Donations from generous individuals such as you makes it possible for us to continue to provide these services.

Many thanks for your continuing support of The Arc of Tuscaloosa County.  We very deeply appreciate your thoughtful gift!

Sincerely,

Ryan Delfin
Executive Director

Dear Nick & Terry:

Thank you very much for your generous donation to Term Focus.  You and Terry are a wonderful example of a family giving back and I appreciate you both.

We are reaching 1200 boys without a father in their life, and we are making a difference.  There are so many stories of young men making better choices and doing well in school.  We are reaching more boys all the time.

God Bless Both of you for all you are doing for so many.

Sincerely,
Mike

Dear Nick's Kids Fund,

Thank you so much for your generous gift to L'Ache Mobile.  May the blessings of the Lord be upon you and your families!

Sincerely,

The L'Arche Mobile Community

Dear Nick & Terry:

GOD BLESS YOU for your donation of $1,000.00 to the ministries of The Jimmie Hale Mission.  Your contribution makes it possible for us to minister to those who come to us for assistance.

The Bible verse written below describes those who come through our doors.  They are the poor, brikenhearted, captive, spiritually blind and oppressed.  Because of your caring and giving, we can keep the doors open.

August continues to bring us hot weather and summer thunderstorms.  Both of these factors make a homeless shelter a necessity!  In addition to being a shelter for the homeless, we are a feeding station to the hungry and a sanctuary to the hurting.

THANK YOU for standing with us in caring for the poor and needy.  We appreciate your helping us to celebrate "Christmas in August."

Sincerely,

Tony Cooper
Executive Director

"The spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.  He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, and set at liberty those who are oppressed." - Luke 4:18

Dear Coach and Mrs Saban:

We are most greatful to you for your generous donation to Eagles' Wings, Inc again this year.  As founders of Eagles' Wings, we would like to thank you personally for believing in our efforts to provide a supportive living and work environment for severly disabled and medically challenged young adults like our son, Joey.  Your financial support helps us meet the physical and practical needs of our organization; while your commitment to Eagles' Wings, Inc. gives the organization a new level of validity in the community that is immeasurable.  We deeply appreciate and value your continued support, and may God bless you and your family in the coming year!

ROLL TIDE!!

Sincerely,

Jerry and Sandra Pike