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| Charity Organizors (L-R) Paul Corbett, Julie Wilson & Steve Kendrick, founder & general manager. |
A letter
from our founder
Infiniti of Gwinnett/ Subaru of Gwinnett Back to School Backpack Program
Times are tough. We know. However times are even tougher for homeless children. Join the
employees of Infiniti of Gwinnett and Subaru of Gwinnett to make a difference in our community. We have set this year’s
goal to raise $50,000, the proceeds will be used to purchase backpacks, school supplies and personal care items for homeless
children in Gwinnett County for the upcoming 2011 / 2012 school year.
Our fundraising efforts begin with our Charity Golf Classic at Hamilton Mill on Tuesday June
21st ,Gwinnett Braves Fundraiser on Saturday July 9th and ending with a benefit at Arena Tavern on Monday
July 11th from 6pm-10pm including a mobile auction.
Pease tell your
relatives and friends of this charitable opportunity so that all of you can participate in this worthy cause.
Thank you in advance for
supporting the children.
Steve K. Kendrick
Executive General Manager
Infiniti of Gwinnett / Subaru of Gwinnett
Founder of the Back to School
Backpack Program
A 501c charity
To support this worthy
cause and gain a sense of satisfaction in helping others, join us by contributing with our easy online donations!
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Did You Know?
National Facts
for The Homeless:
• On any given night, an estimated 842,000 people are homeless in the United States. Over the course of
a year, 3.5 million people experience homelessness; 1.35 million of them are children (NCH, June 2006).
• The average age of a homeless person in
the United States is 9.
• Families are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, representing about 40% of all homeless
people (NCH, June 2006).
• Requests for emergency shelter by families increased in 63% of cities in 2005. US cities saw an average increase
of 5% in shelter requests by families (US Conference of Mayors, 2005).
• The study also found that 32% of the requests for shelter by homeless
families were denied in 2005 due to a lack of resources.
Gwinnett County Homeless
Facts:
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There are no shelters for homeless families in Gwinnett.
• The Gwinnett County School System accommodated over 3,000 homeless
students during the 2005-2006 school year.
• In 2006 there were 20,485 evictions and 6,130 foreclosures in Gwinnett County. At the average
family size of 2.5 that equals approximately 66,537 family members that lost housing in 2006.
• It is estimated that 60% of the homeless family population
in Gwinnett County are children and 50% of the children are under the age of six.
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The Silent Auction has ended! We thank everyone for their generous support in helping to raise funds for the BTSBP
program.
Save
The Date!
It’s that time a year again; Infiniti of Gwinnett and Subaru of Gwinnett
created and support The Back To School Back Pack Program. This is our fifth year for the program and we
need your support.
We tee it up on June 21st at Hamilton
Mill for the fourth annual Charity Golf Classic.
Join us at Coolray Field on July 9th for a double header against the Charlotte Knights, a portion
of the ticket sales will go to The Back To School Back Pack Program.
We are also partnering with Arena Tavern for Christmas
in July, with a benefit night on Monday July 11th. Food and beverage proceeds benefit the charity
along with the conclusion of a mobile auction (the auction will begin on Tuesday July 5th and conclude at 10pm
at Arena Tavern, log on to BTSPB.org to sign up to place your bid)
All donations over $10 will receive a WE’VE GOT
YOUR BACK sling bag, available through all Infiniti of Gwinnett and Subaru of Gwinnett employees while quantities last.
Log on to BTSBP.org to sign up for golf,
to purchase tickets or to make a donation.
“Helping others who cannot help themselves”
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