January 15, 2007

The campaign to build a $1 million state-of-the-art, multipurpose recreational facility for Nichols Hills Elementary School will greatly enhance the quality of education, arts curriculum and physical space for the children in our community, who are outgrowing our national Blue Ribbon School building.

Generous donors have pledged $594,340 toward the construction of this facility, and we have a commitment of $100,000 from a local foundation if we can reach our goal of $1 million by June 30, 2007. We only need to raise $305,660 to take advantage of the challenge grant and begin construction.

Our vision is to make Nichols Hills Elementary one of the top 50 elementary schools in North America. We have outlined a course where we can qualify to become an International Baccalaureate School, which would make us the first such elementary school in Oklahoma, public or private. The teaching staff at Nichols Hills has begun training to become qualified for this designation. The teachers need our help raising money to take our facility to the next level, which will eliminate competition for space among many programs and activities.

This is the opportunity for you to be a part of this project. Please consider your tax-deductible contribution to our community.

Sincerely,

Carol Berry Carol Ringrose Alexander

Principal Campaign Development Chair