URGENT

Dear Past and Present Friends of San Jose Family Camp Members,

We are in dire need of your help! The fate of San Jose Family Camp is currently in limbo and is in jeopardy of closing for the 2010 summer season due to structural problems with the dining hall. In mid-August 2009, engineers from the San Jose Public Works Department inspected the facility and concluded that the dining hall is unsafe, could not be used and would have to be replaced or shored up before Camp could reopen.

It has come to our attention that, on March 2, 2010, the San Jose City Council will be informed on possible short and long-term fixes to the existing Dining Hall structural problem. Some of these solutions include, but are not limited to, putting a temporary kitchen in a trailer, temporarily shoring up the Dining Hall, and rebuilding the entire structure. Since it appears that the fate of Camp rests in the hands of the City of San Jose Council, it is up to all of us to come together, as a community, to voice our concern and share our thoughts toward possible solutions, that can be presented to the City Council, for keeping San Jose Family Camp open for the 2010 summer season and for years to come.

Therefore, on Saturday, February 27, 2010, the Friends of San Jose Family Camp, will be hosting a “Community Awareness Forum” at the Leininger Center (Kelly Park) located at 1300 Senter Road in San Jose, California, between 11:30am and 2:30pm. There will be plenty of food (hotdogs & chips) and water, so come hungry and be prepared to discuss areas of interest involving outreach (publicity & letter writing campaign) and strategic planning which will cover possible upcoming work parties, fundraising opportunities, and corporate sponsorship.

We encourage each and every one of our past and present Friends of San Jose Family Camp supporters, along with individuals who have made and currently make San Jose Family Camp their annual vacation destination, to attend this meeting. So, spread the word! Then come on out and help us brainstorm to come up with new and interesting ideas/solutions and general ways of sustaining the viability of the camp to present to the San Jose City Council for their up and coming meeting.

If you find that you are unable to attend this important meeting and are still interested in helping us out, visit our web site at http://www.friendsofsanjosefamilycamp.org. Here you can join us in our letter writing campaign to the Mayor of San Jose and to members of the San Jose City Council, find out how to renew your membership, become a new member, and make a donation to our nonprofit organization. Thank you for your time, support and ongoing commitment to our organization. Hope to see you on February, 27th.

Sincerely,

Tom Bonsack

Vice President

Friends of San Jose Family Camp