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Endorsing Keith:
October 15th, 2008
A big "Thank You" :: Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
All of us at "With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child!" would like to give a big "THANK YOU" to the wonderful people from the Dane County area that have helped us grow our non-profit program throughout Wisconsin! We started out just less than a year ago by donating Children's Books to children in crisis situations here in Dane County through our "B.A.C.K. Packets" program and with the help of local Police, Sheriff, State Patrol and EMS staff and volunteers. And today, we have a presence in all 72 counties here in Wisconsin and are now into Illinois, Michigan and will soon be going to the Minesota area! In fact, we have a waiting list of over 10,000 squad cars and ambulances that would like to become involved in this initiative!
We just wanted to mention publicly some of the names of organizations and individuals that have been supportive of our efforts in reaching out to children in crisis! We would like to "THANK" Governor Doyle and the First Lady of Wisconsin; Chief Noble Wray and Assistant Chief Randy Gaber of the Madison PD; All of the members of the Dane County Chiefs of Police Association; The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association; The Badger State Sheriff's Association members; The Wisconsin State Patrol Officers and Superintendent; The EMS Volunteers and Staff; The Culvers VIP Foundation; Endres Manufacturing Foundation; The Greater Waunakee Rotary Club; American Family Insurance; Xerox; TDS; CDW Berbee; Lands End; National Mutual Benefit; Alliant Energy Foundation; Coldwell Banker; Madison Gas & Electric; Financial Crimes Services; Optimist Club of Middleton; Lee & Associates, Inc.; The Half Price Book Stores; Borders; Books 4 School; University Book Stores; Scholastic Book Fairs; Badgerland Books; Good News & Crossway; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Larry Hooker; Keith & Lori Ripp; Jack & Tammy von Rutenberg; Greg & Lory Goetsch; Gar & Maura Fraley; Paul & Kathy Kuehn; John Ripp; Larry & Betsy Nummerdor; Thomas Grunder and his Students and Assistants; Dennis Pharo; RB's Printing; The Boy Scout Council; The Girl Scout Council and various church groups and youth groups that have volunteered their time to help us expand our programs that continue to reach out to children in crisis situations through the gift of reading! To all of you... we are very grateful! Thanks for making a difference in the life of a child!
Respectfully,
Paul S. Gilbertson, Co-Founder & CEO/Executive Director
and Chris A. Gilbertson, Co-Founder & President
of "With Wings and a Halo - R.E.A.C.H. a Child!"
www.withwingsandahalo.org
(Reading Enjoyment Affects Childhood Happiness!)