Thank you for your organizations generous donation of cash to the Loyalton Middle School Library’s Scholastic Book Fair. We are truly grateful for your support.

Students and their families purchase more than 165 books (about one per student enrolled) during the fair, and 43 were donated to our library.

Your donation is more than an investment in Loyalton Middle School. Your donation is an investment in helping children become lifelong readers and learners.

With Sincere appreciation,

Barbara Provoast
Scholastic Book Fair

Dear Mr. Willison,

In these past few months Have Lights Will Travel has continued its generous course in providing kind donations and thoughtful service to Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada. You and your employees are to be commended for your long dedication to our house, our families and our programs.

Thank you for your donation of service and labor for lighting. Each time one of your employees comes to our House, we are reminded of how much we rely on Have Lights Will Travel. Our families notice what is done for them and express appreciation often. Your kindness is what helps make a House a home.

If you or any of your employees would like to tour the House please call the office. We hope you enjoy a beautiful and safe summer.

Sincerely,

Mary O’Brien, Executive Director

Dear Reg Willison,

Thank you for your generous donation of $1,000.00 to Sparks High School. I have placed your donation in our Student Assistance Program for this year. Your contribution will help support the success and future of our students here at Sparks. I personally appreciate your belief in the importance of their education.

Sincerely,

Nancy Sanger, Principal

Dear Mr. Willison,

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I acknowledge receipt of the check for $500.00 from the employees of Have Lights Will Travel. These monies will be placed in our Student Assistance Fund and used to provide for various needs of our students. Here are some recent examples of what we were able to do with this funding. The week prior to Winter Break we purchased two bike tires for a student who must ride his bike to school. Each day his worn-out tires would go flat and he would have to re-inflate them before he could ride home. We also matched Student Assistance Funds with a Lions Club donation to purchase a pair of specialized contact lenses for a student with an acute vision problem. We bought several sets of uniforms for students in physical education classes so they could earn credit in this required high school course. Finally the Student Assistance Fund purchased a Ward’s gift certificate so a homeless student could obtain winter clothing and shoes. These examples represent real kids in uncomfortable situations. Your generous gift makes it possible for us to continue to intervene in meaningful ways.

On behalf of the administration, faculty, staff, and especially the students of Sparks High School, please accept our thanks. We were particularly touched by the generosity of your employees this holiday season. This gesture sent an invaluable message of care and concern. You have certainly made the holidays brighter for all of us at Sparks High School. Please accept in return our gratitude and our best wishes.

Sincerely,

Kendyl Depoali, Principal

Thank you so much for your support of the Sparks High School Chamber Singers!! Your donation of $1542.00 will assist greatly in our fundraising efforts. While the students are working hard on their own, we are very aware that without generous donations such as yours, we would not be able to participate in such a significant performance and educational experience. Your donation will assist in changing the future as the choir students learn more about the world they live in and experience art and culture in a new and life-altering way. Thank you for helping us get to Carnegie Hall!!

Sincerely,
Nancy Sanger, Principal, Sparks High School

I really appreciate you sponsoring me on my trip to Australia. Without your support I would not have been able to have such a great experience. While in Australia my team went 7-1 and won the championship. I pitched a lot and also played third base.

The first day we were in Australia we stayed in Sydney, where we were scheduled to play four games. Due to the wind and the rain we were unable to complete these games. We got to take ferries around the Sydney Harbor and got to see the famous Sydney Opera House.

After we spent a couple days in Sydney we flew to Cairnes, a city about two hours from Sydney by air. Here we actually got to play. We played some local teams there and beat them pretty easily. When we played a high school team they were able to beat us but most of them were almost three years older than us. While we were there we got to see the Rain Forest. It was so beautiful there, so green. We took a tour of the Rain Forest by train. My favorite place I went to on the whole trip was to the Great Barrier Reef. It was so beautiful, there was coral everywhere. We also got to snorkel there. It was incredible to see all the different colors and sizes of coral, the Great Barrier Reef also had lots of beautiful fish.

After three days in Cairnes, we flew to Brisbane where we would complete in the Gold Coast Classic. Brisbane was my favorite city. Our hotel was right on the beach and the weather was great every day. The beach there was awesome, the water was warm to us but you didn’t see a lot of Aussie’s in the water since it is their winter in Australia. In the Gold Coast Classic we went 4-0 winning the Classic. We beat all the teams pretty easily. We were able to this because we had some good pitchers and we hit the ball very well.

Once again I would like to thank you for giving me an opportunity of a lifetime. I will never forget all that I got to see and do and all the fun i had playing baseball.

Thank you,
Zachary Brown