Dear Friends,

The Join Hands ESL Join Hearts Gala celebrating 31 years of leadership with Sheila and Mike Burton, planned for October 30th has been postponed to Saturday, April 2, 2022, due to Covid concerns.

In place of the Gala this fall, we have a mini online auction and Fund-A-Need closing on Saturday, October 30th at 11:45 p.m. Please bid high and often!

A few highlights of what we are offering:
(THINK HOLIDAY and BIRTHDAY GIFTS!)

• A VERY NICE trip to Omni La Costa Resort and Spa for Eight People!
• A stocked bar cart.
• $250 Nordstrom's Gift Card
• $200 Talbots's Gift Gard
• A weekend at the Fairmont Sonoma, CA Mission Inn and Spa
• Kate Spade purse and wallets
• $100 Amazon Gift Card
• Picnic for Eight, sandwiches, wine and desserts- highly recommended!
• Kendra Scott Necklace and Earrings package
• Bourbon sipping tray
• And so much more…

Or if you are interested in supporting us, without adding any new treasures, please consider a donation to our Online Fund-A-Need!

Please CLICK and see what we have and start your bidding or hold your smart phone up to the QR code above, and open Ready, Set, Auction!

All sponsorships will be honored at our October Mini-Auction and the Join Hearts Gala

on April 2, 2022. Thank you for your continued support,
especially during these trying times! We appreciate it!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Anonymous

GOLD SPONSORS

Footwear Unlimited Donor Advised Fund
of the Roman Catholic Foundation

SILVER SPONSORS

Kathleen & Jack Davis

Sr. Julia Huiskamp DC

Linda & Joseph Kaiser

BRONZE SPONSORS

Gayla & Jay Arendt

Abby & Tim Cole

Laura Dunsmoor & Mike Wenneman

A Special Friend

Carrie & Dale Hermeling

Jane Matoesian & Al Van Amburg

Joan & Greg Stark

Janet & Jerry Scanlan

COPPER DONORS

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kris & Richard Laski

Marsha & Michael Nester

St. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Louis

AMBER DONORS

Judge Walter Brandon, Jr.

Michael Dwyer

Friend of Join Hands ESL

Rene Lusser

Susan & Ed Scott

SHC Foundation

Wendy & Scott Combs

Sheila Burton’s Prayer Group

JADE DONORS

Gregory Bottei

Mary Ann & Ron Barnes

Carol Carlson

Margaret & Mark DeYoung

Betsy & Art Falvey

Deborah & Tom Fishwick

Susan & Guy Giudici

Deborah & Gary Gordon

Tom & Mary Grassi

Anne & Doug Greif

Debbie Henry & Doug Beach

Marian & Ron Ryan

Susan & Ed Scott

Brian & Judy Seltzer

Pamela & John Warner

Caroline & Richard Bradfield

Karen & Joe Schneider

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS!

WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE LISTING. IF THERE IS AN OMISSION OR
ERROR, PLEAE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGY AND CONTACT US TO CORRECT THE MISTAKE. THANK YOU!

PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A SPONSOR!

DIAMOND SPONSOR – $25,000

The cost of Join Hands ESL Dream Path Teen Mentoring programming for one year.
Includes premier Diamond Sponsor name or logo on all Gala materials, full page color ad inside front or back program cover with
QR code linkage to your company website, on Join Hands ESL website, with linkage to your website,
plus two tables of ten guests, and one table for Join Hands Peace Warriors.

PLATINUM SPONSOR – $15,000

The cost of Join Hands Dream Path Family Mentoring programming for one year.
Includes prominent Platinum Sponsor name or logo on all Gala materials, full page color ad in program with QR code linkage to
your company website, on Join Hands website, with linkage to your company website,
plus two tables of ten guests, and one table for Join Hands Dream Path Moms.

SAPPHIRE SPONSOR – $10,000

The average cost of a Join Hands Dream Path teen to attend private school,
after financial aid, with uniform, books and transportation.
Includes prominent Sapphire Sponsor name or logo on all Gala materials, full page color ad in program with QR code linkage to
your company website, on Join Hands website, with linkage to your company website,
plus one table of ten guests, and one table for Join Hands staff.

GOLD SPONSOR – $5,000

The cost of an average Join Hands Dream Path college student’s financial aid gap for one year,
after grants and scholarships.
Includes prominent Gold Sponsor name or logo on all Gala materials, half page color ad in program with QR code linkage to your
company website, on Join Hands website, with linkage to your company website, plus one table of ten guests.

SILVER SPONSOR – $3,000

The cost of a Join Hands elementary-age student’s private school tuition, after financial aid.
Includes Silver Sponsor name or logo on Gala materials, half page color ad in program with QR code linkage to
your company website, on Join Hands website, plus six guests.

BRONZE SPONSOR – $1,000

The cost of Join Hands Girls Clubs and Boys Clubs programming for one month.
Includes Bronze Sponsor name or logo on all Gala materials, quarter page color ad in program with QR code linkage
to your company website, on Join Hands website plus four gala guests.

Donation Opportunities with Acknowledgement in the Program:

COPPER $500

The cost of four Peace Warrior Teen Leader’s wages for one week.
Includes quarter page ad.

AMBER $250

The cost of an average Compassion in Action Emergency Assistance grant.
Includes business card ad.

JADE $100

The cost of an average Girls Club or Boys Club small group outing for 5 children and 2 chaperones.
Acknowledgement in program.

To become a sponsor, please mail your check indicating sponsorship level to:
Join Hands ESL, Inc. P.O. Box 1429 East St. Louis, IL 62202 or use a credit card HERE

 
Join Hands ESL, Inc. Tax ID # 43-1607996

Youth Programming  / The Dream Path Program / The Ubuntu Center for Peace
Serving at Orr Weathers Housing Complex, Building 17 and 2545 State Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1429 East St. Louis, IL 62202 joinhandsesl.org 618-857-2600