Refusal+Letter+1

Ms. Olivia Hernandez National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association 3592 Marine Creek Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76179

Dear Ms. Hernandez:

We appreciate your letter describing the care and support you give to children who have been neglected. Your organization is to be commended for its significant achievements and the programs for recruiting and training volunteers. You do a wonderful thing for neglected children, and it warms our hearts to hear of your efforts.

Supporting the good work and worthwhile projects of your organization and others, although unrelated to our business, is a luxury we have enjoyed in past years. Because of sales declines and organizational downsizing, we are forced to take a much harder look at funding requests that we receive this year. We feel that we must focus our charitable contributions on areas that relate directly to our business.

We are hopeful that the worst days are behind us and that we will be able to renew our support for good work and worthwhile projects like yours next year.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Swiderski  Vice President