February, 2009

Dear 2009 Sponsor:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of the 18th Annual Luxury Home tour of Park City. As you know, all profits from this pledge are awarded to the Peace House Domestic Violence Organization, an abused women shelter. Last year the Park City Board of REALTORS raised $70,000.00 for the Peace House, another record year thanks to our generous sponsors.

The story behind the Peace House is tragic as well as heartwarming in many ways and needs to be retold. In the early 90's a woman in Park City was murdered in the parking lot of Albertsons Market. As a result a group of citizens organized a community outreach effort to educate the community about domestic violence and its affect on families in our community. That organization has since become the Peace House.

The Peace House does much more than offer shelter to victims of abuse and their families, they also help to educate children about abuse and help them to understand how to overcome it. They offer free counseling, education and support for all of Summit and Wasatch counties.

The Park City Board of REALTORS Philanthropic Foundation is the largest private contributor providing approximately 25% of the total operating budget for the Peace House. The donated funds directly benefit individuals and families struggling to break free from abusive environments in Wasatch and Summit counties.

This year's Luxury Home Tour Committee fundraising goal is $100,000.00. A member of the Sponsorship Committee will be contacting you soon to review the sponsorship levels and assist you in maximizing your dollars to promote your company.

Sincerely,

Charlene Walker
2009 Fundraising Chairman