Old San Rafael Neighborhood Organization

Dollar Dictionary Drive

Aug 23, 2008

Dear San Rafael Neighbors:

I am writing to ask for your assistance with a City-wide neighborhood effort to
help Denver school children. I recently became the Vice Chair of the
Interneighborhood Cooperation group, which is a coalition of registered
neighborhood organizations commonly known as INC. San Rafael is a member of
INC, which was very supportive of San Rafael's OD-9 overlay district.

Each year, INC raises the funds necessary to provide each Denver third-grade
student with a free dictionary and a free thesaurus. This project has been very
popular with the students, teachers, parents, the School District and the
Mayor's office. This year, INC is approximately $5,100 short of its $30,000
goal, and the books are due to be distributed to the students soon.

The San Rafael Board approved a contribution of $100 from neighborhood funds,
and we have secured an additional $560 through three residents of San Rafael.
Please consider making a contribution to this worthwhile effort and, if you do,
please make sure to indicate that you live in San Rafael. You can make your
check payable to: Dollar Dictionary Drive, P.O. Box 18347, Denver, CO, 80218.
Thank you for considering this appeal!

Regards,

Paul Benington, President
Old San Rafael Neighborhood, Inc.
303-863-7061

P.S. Thank you to those that attended the Planning Board hearing on August 20th
regarding the rezoning of the Downing Street Liquor Store Property!! The
hearing was continued until the Planning Board meeting on October 1st, 3 p.m.
Please attend if you can. Thanks!