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Support SHORTSTOP in the
4th Annual OC Marathon Sunday, January 6, 2008.
Getting Involved is Easy!
SHORTSTOP, a nationally renowned privately funded juvenile crime diversion program, is a cost-effective and highly successful alternative to prosecution. Here's how it works. In lieu of prosecution at taxpayer cost, law enforcement authorities refer youth offenders and their families to the rigorous SHORTSTOP Program. They participate in several intense night sessions in a courtroom where volunteer attorneys, legal professionals and wards from the California Youth Authority dramatically present the “legal facts of life.” The focus is on peer refusal and the consequences of criminal and high-risk behaviors. And guess what? SHORTSTOP really works. With an astonishing and consistent 92% success rate since 1980, SHORTSTOP has changed the lives of over 15,000 children, and has made our communities better and safer places for all. The kids who've gone through the SHORTSTOP Program are its biggest supporters. But it's the kids who don't yet know SHORTSTOP exists who most need your help to find a better path. With your help they've got a 92% chance at a better life, and a better community.
SHORTSTOP is one of several charities selected to benefit by association with the 4th Annual OC Marathon January 6, 2008. You can effortlessly help SHORTSTOP fundraise through this event in any of 5 ways:
(1) Donate directly. If you're interested in donating directly, that's great by us! Just click the "Make a Contribution" box below. Any level of generosity is appreciated.
(2) Send an email. Prefer to fundraise without effort? ? Just go to View Fundraising Pages up above and click on Sample Email Text then copy the text and email it to everyone in your address book. All you need to do is send that email and magic will happen; really. Can it get any easier?
(3) Get personal. Better still, create your own webpage (or have us do it for you) -- it takes about one minute. Just click any of the buttons above that say "Fundraise as an Individual", "Create a Fundraising Team" or "Join A Fundraising Team" and follow the easy instructions. Or if you prefer, just email us at ngarcia@ocbarfoundation.org with your name or team name, any special text you want (or we can provide our own) and any picture you may want to show on your webpage (optional) and we'll create a webpage for you. Once you've got your webpage or joined a team webpage, just email your friends and family the link to the webpage or the SHORTSTOP webpage (www.active.com/donate/shortstop2007) and ask that they show their support. Again, you can get a sample email by clicking View Fundraising Pages above, and then Sample Email Text. Be sure to add your team address as the link. Again, nothing to it.
(4) Run or walk in the OC Marathon and email. First, register at the OC Marathon website Click Here, and be sure to say your running for SHORTSTOP. Then set up your webpage or borrow ours as described above, and your ready to email your friends (as described above).
(5) Volunteer and email. Every great event needs great volunteers! To volunteer, fill out the volunteer form found at the OCBF web page Click Here. Then set up your webpage or borrow ours as described above, and your ready to email your friends(as described above). No running; no sweat!
From the kids who've been through SHORTSTOP, the kids that need SHORTSTOP and all of us, THANK YOU. |
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Total Donations: $8,930
Goal: $30,000
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