Dear                                                                                                                           March, 2006

     I am writing to let you know that I have committed myself to going on a mission trip to Mexico, as a part of my high school, Champion Christian School. You may be aware that Champion Christian High School is a part of the Christian Family & Children’s Center in Champion PA (www.champion.org). We are going to Nuevo Laredo, a town in northeastern Mexico from April 6^th through the 11^th. A group of approximately 30 students and adults representing CCHS will be aiding the Christian Missionary Technology Service (http://cmtsministries.org/index.html) with building construction, VBS ministry, visiting an orphanage, street ministry, and anything else that would help the needs of the people of Mexico in Nuevo Laredo.

     As you may know, many of the people in this area of Mexico are poor and appreciate what a short term mission group can do. Mostly, we are simply going to share the Gospel in word and deed. It will be an important spiritual and cultural experience for me and my friends. The costs for the trip are $600 per person, which will cover travel, food, and mission material expenses.

    I am writing to ask you to pray for us, but we also would like to ask you to join this exciting venture by giving a gift of financial support. We would appreciate your gift of $100.00 or whatever the Lord leads you to give towards this trip. Everyone committed to going on this trip must raise funds to go. We have all committed to working together to make this a team effort, and any funds raised beyond the $600 will go to the ministry in Mexico.

There are two ways you can give to this important cause.

1. A gift given in my name will go directly towards my $600 expenses. If I raise more than $600 I will either return the gifts over that amount, or ask that they be given to the general mission trip fund to help others who are going. Gifts given in my name ARE NOT tax deductible.

2. A gift given generally to the mission team of 30 is tax deductible and will be distributed evenly to the group. Any student participating in the group must raise funds. This opportunity will assure that everyone can go on the trip. All monies received over our actual expenses will be used for the Mexican ministry.

A couple of quick notes that are important from CCHS’s perspective:

1. We will acknowledge each gift with a receipt and report of the trip. In order to do that please leave your address. If you would not like to be on our mailing list, please note that clearly.

2. Please do not hand cash to students or make checks payable to anyone other than Champion Christian School Mission Trip, 2166 Indian Head Road, Champion, PA 15622 . This is for the integrity of our ministry and the students’ integrity.

3. No monies received will be used for anything other than Mission Trip expenses and gifts to the Mexican people. A financial report will be issued as part of the Mission report.

4. Please contact one of the CCHS Administrators at 724-593-9200, D. Merle Skinner, Executive Director of the Center (mskinner@champion.org) Ext 103, or Mrs. Gloria Kerin, High School Principal for additional information. (gkerin@champion.org). Ext 106.

Thanks for caring and sharing! God bless you as you join our team to win people to Christ

and train youth for ministry.

Sincerely,