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Tiny Tiger Tours Saturday, Oct. 8 ~ 10:00 am -1:00 pm Experience a behindthe-scenes look at Galion Hospital. Kids and their families are provided tours and hands-on experiences within many departments of the hospital including X-Ray, Lab, Surgery, ER, Dietary, an open ambulance, maybe even a life flight helicopter and more. Healthy snacks provided. Open to all students but geared toward K-5 th grade children and their families. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ You are reading this letter because you have been identified as a Galion graduate or outstanding contributor to the Galion community, who has made a mark. We need you and your support to make this weekend a tremendous success. We hope to raise $50,000 to continue the process of adding a wonderful Arts and Activity Center to the campus of the Galion City Schools, which will be funded entirely through private contributions - no tax dollars will be used. There are some outstanding avenues of support that you can take advantage of that will benefit you, your company and the community. Potential sponsorship and support materials are enclosed. Please take a few minutes TODAY to read this and to respond. Our first two Connections Weekends were a tremendous success, but we need YOUR support to make this year s Connections Weekend an even greater one. Sincerely, Kathleen Jenney Superintendent Kathleen S. Jenney Ed. D. Superintendent Linda M. Kidwell CPA Treasurer Kevin L. Early Director of Operations Sandra K. Powell Ed. D. Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Federal Grants Galion City Board of Education Administrative Center 470 Portland Way North Galion, Ohio 44833 TEL: 419 468-3432 FAX: 419 468-4333 www.galionschools.org June 15, 2011 Dear Galion Community Member, Alumni & Friend of Galion: Something GREAT is happening again in Galion October 6-8, 2011, and we hope that you will be a part of this great event! The Galion City Schools, the Galion Alumni Association, the Galion Community Education Foundation, The Galion Tiger Alumni Band, the Galion Community Center/YMCA, the Galion Community Foundation, and the Galion Booster Club have joined together once again for Connections Weekend. Connections Weekend is a celebration of Galion, a learning experience for Galion High School students, and a way to meet and reconnect with friends and family in Galion. This year s Connections Weekend promises to be even more exciting than the previous two, with many new fun, family oriented events. The rest of this letter is on the back page, and a schedule of all of the great weekend events is listed inside...

Connections Weekend 2011 October 6-8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Old Fashioned Pep Rally, Bonfire & Alumni Band Rehearsal 6:00-9:00 pm What a great evening to reconnect with your classmates and friends. Career Day Galion High School 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Returning Alumni share their success & advice with our students. Last year s event saw over 77 alumni participating from all over the world! Homecoming Football Game & Marching Band Reunion 7:30 pm Join the band for this fun evening of Homecoming activities and watching the Tigers in an exciting football game! Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Galion Intermediate School 7:00-11:00 am Fuel up before and/or after the 5K Run with some hot fluffy goodness! Golf Scramble Galion Country Club 8:30 am check-in~10:00 am Start A Four-Person Scramble with PRIZES, FOOD & FUN! Grace Brethren 50th Anniversary 5K Fun Run/Walk Galion Intermediate School 8:00 am reg.~ 9:00 am Start A new event this year - promises to be very popular. Be there, do that, get the shirt! Air Extreme Inflatables & Obstacle Course Galion Middle School Noon - 4:00 pm Another new event that kids and adults alike will LOVE! Obstacle Course, Bungee Run, Sticky Wall and more HUGE FUN! Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Middle School Cafetorium 7:00 pm The Hall of Fame is to honor Galion graduates and Galion educators who have made their marks. The community is invited to attend. Call (419) 468-3432 for ticket information. Turn page for more... For Ticket and Registration information click the Connections link on our website at www.galionschools.org

Connections Weekend 2011 Sponsorship Packages Package # 1 Donation of $10,001 or more Full pg ad - Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Program Full pg ad - Career Day full color booklet Full pg ad - Homecoming Football Game Program Full pg ad - Hall of Fame Power Point Presentation Sponsor logo & listing on back of Synergy 5K Run Shirt Full page ad - Galion Inquirer Special Section Listing in all printed advertising and press releases 4 Tickets - Hall of Fame Dinner 4 Tickets - Homecoming Football Game Package # 3 Donation of $ 751 - $2,000 1/2 pg ad - Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Program 1/2 pg ad - Career Day full color booklet 1/2 pg ad - Hall of Fame Power Point Presentation 1/2 pg ad - Homecoming Football Game Program Sponsor listing on back of Synergy 5K Run Shirt 1/4 pg ad - Galion Inquirer Special Section 2 Tickets - Hall of Fame Dinner 2 Tickets - Homecoming Football Game All donations will be utilized to build the future Synergy Center Arts and Activity Complex To be located on the Galion City Schools Campus Please submit sponsorship forms by July 15, 2011 Make checks payable to: Galion Community Foundation Package # 2 Donation of $2,001 - $10,000 Full pg ad - Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Program Full pg ad - Career Day full color booklet Full pg ad - Homecoming Football Game Program Full pg ad - Hall of Fame Power Point Presentation Sponsor logo & listing on back of Synergy 5K Run Shirt 1/2 pg ad - Galion Inquirer Special Section Listing in all printed advertising and press releases 2 Tickets - Hall of Fame Dinner 4 Tickets - Homecoming Football Game Package # 4 Donation of $251 - $ 750 1/4 pg ad - Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Program 1/4 pg ad - Career Day full color booklet 1/4 pg ad - Homecoming Football Game Program 1/8 pg ad - Galion Inquirer Special Section Listing - Hall of Fame Power Point Presentation 2 Tickets - Homecoming Football Game Individual Sponsorship Donation of $100 - $250 (Individual -Tax Deductible under 5013c) If you would like to run additional ads in the Inquirer Tab, or purchase an ad without purchasing one of the above packages, please contact Angie at the Galion Inquirer at 419-468-1117 for pricing. Listing - Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Program Listing - Hall of Fame Power Point Presentation Listing - Career Day Booklet

Galion City Schools Connections Weekend Commercial Sponsorship Opportunities October 6-8, 2011 DATE: EVENT: LOCATION: TIME / INVESTMENT: THU., OCT 6 Old Fashioned Pep Rally 6:00-9:00 pm Bonfire & Alumni Band Rehearsal Connections Pep Rally and Package #4. * Investment: $500.00 FRI., OCT 7 Career Day ~ Galion High School 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Returning Alumni share their success stories Connections Career Day and Package #3.* This event can be co-sponsored by participating Colleges and Universities. FRI., OCT 7 Homecoming Football Game 7:30 pm EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Includes: Company Name as main event sponsor i.e.: The Galion Hospital Homecoming Game and Package #4. * Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Galion Primary School 7:00-11:00 am EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Includes: Company Name as main event sponsor i.e.: The Kiwanis/Galion Hospital Pancake Breakfast and Package #4. * Investment: $500.00 5K Fun Run/Walk Galion Primary School 8:00 am reg.~ 9:00 am Start Grace Brethren 5K Run and Walk and Package #4. * Golf Outing Galion Country Club 8:30 am check-in~10:00 am Start Connections Golf Outing and Package #3. * Air Extreme Inflatables Galion HS & Middle Schools Noon - 4:00 pm & Obstacle Course Connections Air Extreme Obstacle Course and Package #3. * Investment: $1500.00 Alumni Hall of Fame Middle School Cafetorium 7:00 pm Induction Dinner Connections Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Package #3. * Investment: $1200.00 ANY EVENT: Donation of Prize Giveaways $500-$750 or in kind donations EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Includes: Package #4. * All donations will be utilized to build the future Synergy Center Arts and Activity Complex to be located on the Galion City Schools Campus Make checks payable to: Galion Community Foundation Please submit sponsorship forms by July 15, 2011 to: Galion City Schools Administrative Offices 470 Portland Way North, Galion OH 44833 419-468-3432, ext. 1004 www.galionschools.org * See Sponsorship Packages Flyer.

Donor Information (please print or type) Connections Weekend October 6-8, 2011 Sponsorship Form Name Billing address City State Zip Code Telephone (home) Telephone (business) Fax E-Mail Sponsorship Level I (we) pledge to sponsor / advertise with package # OR event sponsorship of in the amount of $ (See included package list) I (we) plan to make this contribution in the form of: cash check in kind donation (Make check/s payable to: Galion Community Foundation I (we) would like to provide our business logo for advertising. Logo is enclosed Logo will be e-mailed to jenney.kathy@galionschools.org (Please submi t to Kathy Jenney via email. Please send as a jpeg or png fil e.) Acknowledgement Information Please use the following name(s) in all acknowledgements: I (we) wish to have our gift remain anonymous. Signature(s) Date Please make checks, corporate matches, or other gifts payable to: Galion Community Foundation, Connections Weekend Send to: Galion Board of Education 470 Portland Way North Galion, Ohio 44833