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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Good afternoon <u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</u1:Street></st1:Street> <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</u1:City></u1:address></st1:City></st1:address> supporters-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Friday, October 30<sup>th</sup>, is the
deadline to pledge/pay for a sponsorship for the 25<sup>th</sup> Candlelight
Walk, November 20-22, 2009. This event has become the much-loved kick off to
the holiday season in <u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Medina</u1:place></u1:City></st1:place></st1:City>, and 2009 is its
SILVER ANNIVERSARY!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Today, I’m writing to say that the economy
is hurting everyone, and we are unfortunately very low on sponsorship dollars.
We’ve had to cut back on entertainment, advertising & marketing, and other
affiliated events. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Your sponsorship directly supports the
Candlelight Walk. <u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</u1:Street></st1:Street> <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</u1:City></u1:address></st1:City></st1:address> does not make
a profit on this or most of what we do. It’s simply money in, money right back
out—invested back into and for our community. I guess the best thing to say is
that, yes, it’s a sponsorship fee, but it’s also an investment in the historic
district AND the community. Even if your business is not located within the
historic district, think how many people drive into town on Routes 3, 18, 42,
and 57. They are noticing what is in and around town, and they’re making a
conscious choice to come to <u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Medina</u1:place></u1:City></st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In a small way, sponsorships also support
the organization to work as a whole to preserve and promote the historic
district as the center of our community, the heart of <u1:City u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Medina</u1:place></u1:City></st1:place></st1:City>.
<u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">Main Street</u1:Street></st1:Street> <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</u1:City></u1:address></st1:City></st1:address>, with now
almost two years under our collective belts, is respected as a voice and
champion for downtown and for shopping local/independent businesses. We
coordinate special events to bring people to the square and district as well as
retail-specific events. We act as a resource to the City on opportunities such
as the new parking deck, wayfinding signage, plants/trees, and other public
improvements. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Please
consider how you can help support the 25<sup>th</sup> Candlelight Walk</span></font></u></b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>. Business sponsorships begin at $225, and go up to $500, $1,000,
$2,000, and $3,000 (lead sponsor)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>MSM business members may deduct 10% from the
above listed levels.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We will also accept personal/private
Patron donations of any amount. We take cash, check, or credit cards. (any
donations under $225 will not be mentioned in the program due to lack of space)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you in advance for your consideration.
I hope to see you all at the 25<sup>th</sup> Candlelight Walk and other <u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Main Street</u1:Street></st1:Street> <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</u1:City></u1:address></st1:City></st1:address> events in the
near future.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Matt Wiederhold, executive director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Main Street</span></font></st1:Street><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'></u1:Street> <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Medina</u1:City></st1:City></span></font></st1:address></u1:address><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:Street u2:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>5 Public Square</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street></u1:address></u1:Street><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Medina</span></font></st1:City><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'></u1:City>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">OH</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">44256</u1:PostalCode></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place></u1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>330-952-0910<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:info@mainstreetmedina.com">info@mainstreetmedina.com</a>
<a href="http://www.mainstreetmedina.com" target="_blank">www.mainstreetmedina.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Upcoming event: </span></font></b></strong><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>St. Petersburg</span></font></st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> String Quartet, Saturday, November 7th, 8pm at Broadway Street
Hall</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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