I received a disturbing email from our local Lake Mary High School.

It is below. I really have a hard time understanding big business and the decisions to cut programs for schools. The sports program is HUGE for children. Spread the word and help out! We did.

Please join Keith Rivers in supporting Lake Mary High School on Friday May 21st at 5:30pm for the Red and Gray Football Classic.

In December 2009, Lake Mary High School received a cease and desist order from Chrysler® to remove or replace all use of the Dodge® Ram logo before the end of the school year-with only a few exceptions. To replace the logo around campus would cost upwards of $100,000. However, to leave the school bare of its identity would crush the spirit of its students--especially as Lake Mary High School gets ready to celebrate its 30 year anniversary in 2011.

With your support, we can raise the funds needed to turn this unfortunate situation into a positive experience for the students and celebrate our 30 year anniversary by making history!

You can show your support with a tax-deductible donation or by purchasing a Lake Mary Rams t-shirt featuring the new logo designed by Global Village Concerns.

Please visit www.supportlakemary.com to show support for the Lake Mary Rams. T-shirts will be delivered directly to your home following the ceremony.

Sincerely,
Will

Will Ford
Executive Director of School Affairs
Global Village Concerns, Inc
720-339-1332
Email: wford@go2gvc.com
Website: www.go2gvc.com

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