I am writing on behalf of the Erskine Lakes Foundation to invite you to make a donation of goods or services to our Erskine Lakes Beach Club Tricky Tray Fundraiser, a non-profit 501(c)(3) event, held at the Hilltop Clubhouse in Ringwood, NJ on August 2, 2024.  During these difficult economic times, we realize that each business owner will need to weigh whether or not this is a good marketing opportunity for his or her business to bring in new customers and to raise awareness of the investment in community-based, not-for-profit youth organizations. We will absolutely understand if this is not financially feasible at this time.  Our fundraiser attracts an average of 225 participants who will each receive a fundraising program which will include a list of businesses that made a donation to our fundraiser.

The Erskine Lakes Beach Club is a volunteer-based and not-for-profit summer youth program. The program uses a youth leadership model for children ages 4–16 years old with youth over 16 serving as Red Cross certified lifeguards and camp counselors who are supervised by adult volunteers. The youth teach swimming lessons and lead sports activities, STEAM programs, and crafts. The youth often times choose to volunteer in lieu of pay to give back to their community or for school required service hours. The program runs all summer and commences with our large fundraiser to keep the program going. We are fortunate to have a community of volunteers that invests in the youth to keep them active over the long summer. The program model instills many values desirable in good citizens.

Our Tax-Exempt I.D. number is 46-4689835.

The program is only sustainable through fundraising effort and contribution from businesses like yours. Please consider donating an item or gift card to our annual fundraiser held on August 2, 2024. Doors open at 6:30. If you would like to donate, please mail it by July 20, 2024 to Erskine Lakes Foundation ATTN: Kim Link, 23 Laurel Pl, Ringwood, NJ 07456 or P.O. Box 64, Ringwood, NJ 07456 or email Kim at erskinelakesfoundation@gmail.com to arrange for pickup or call 973-248-5445.

Thank you for your consideration and your prospective interest in helping the Youth Program at Erskine Lakes.

Sincerely,

Kim Link

Fundraising Committee Volunteer