Thank you for sponsoring a table at the Second Annual
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Thank you for sponsoring a table at the Second Annual
Thank you for sponsoring a table at the Second Annual Breakfast of Champions! MCAH is excited for you to attend the event. With your help, we will be able to, quite literally, sit at the table with the decision makers and leaders in our communities. MCAH has created a toolkit to help you invite your guests to the breakfast: 1. Invitation. This invitation is designed to allow you to insert your organization’s contact information and then be printed (5.5x8.5) or emailed to your guests. Suggested recipients of the invitation: • State Senators • State Representatives • Mayors • City/Township Managers • Council People • Commissioners • Continuum of Care Contacts 2. Sample Letter. MCAH has drafted a sample letter to accompany the invitation via mail or email. This letter is designed to come from you and is editable. Find your representative The Honorable [First name] [Last name] Michigan House of Representatives P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909-7514 Find your Senator The Honorable [First name] [Last name] Michigan State Senate Post Office Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 3. Talking Points. MCAH has developed talking points to guide you if you are speaking with your guest directly. We also recommend making follow-‐up calls to anyone who you sent an invitation; the talking points can be used for this as well. www.mihomeless.org 15851 S. Old U.S. 27, Building 30, Suite 315, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: (517) 485-6536 Fax: (517) 485-6682 Talking Points • Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness members, supporters, other public officials and community members celebrating achievements in the fight against homelessness will attend the event. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together to recognize successes that can inspire and motivate us all in our fight against homelessness. Together we’ll raise awareness about homelessness, celebrate accomplishments, and generate support to further our mission. • More than 86,000 people were homeless in Michigan in 2014 o More than half of homeless families were first-time homeless o The average age of a homeless child is 7 • There are many things that, by themselves or in various combinations, can cause homelessness: o Loss of employment o Reduction in pay or hours o Significant health issue o Substance abuse or other disability o Divorce o Significant, unexpected household expense o Lack of affordable housing o Domestic violence • The human costs of experiencing homelessness are incalculable – trauma, despair, loss of family, job and community, illness and injury. Homelessness is also costly for the state and local governing bodies and taking steps to address the problem is fiscally wise. In communities that have engaged actively in ending homelessness, public costs have been reduced – often substantially – in the areas of crisis response, public safety, and emergency services. • Community agencies – both public and private-sector – deliver services every day to people experiencing homelessness, including services to help them find and stay in housing. • Improved cooperation at the federal, state and local level is needed to streamline and target resources to achieve a shared goal of re-housing people and offering the right amount of the right type of interventions to keep people housed. www.mihomeless.org 15851 S. Old U.S. 27, Building 30, Suite 315, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: (517) 485-6536 Fax: (517) 485-6682 [DATE] [NAME] [ORGANIZATION] [ADDRESS] [CITY, STATE ZIP] [TITLE LAST NAME], On behalf of [ORGANIZATION] and the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), I would like to invite you to the Second Annual Breakfast of Champions on May 21. [ORGANIZATION] is sponsoring a table at the event and we would be honored if you would join us. Please find enclosed an invitation to the event. MCAH members, supporters, other public officials and community members celebrating achievements in the fight against homelessness will attend the event. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together to recognize successes that can inspire and motivate us all in our fight against homelessness. Together we’ll raise awareness about homelessness, celebrate accomplishments, and generate support to further our mission. [INSERT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION] We look forward to seeing you at the breakfast. Please contact me directly should you have any questions about [ORGANIZATION] or the event. Thank you, [NAME] [TITLE] [ORGANIZATION] [PHONE] [EMAIL] www.mihomeless.org 15851 S. Old U.S. 27, Building 30, Suite 315, Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: (517) 485-6536 Fax: (517) 485-6682