Henry Hudson 400 Membership Drive

As of May 12, 2008, gifts approximate three-quarters of a million dollars. Currently, initiatives are underway to contact our members throughout Florida and the Midwest. To date, 96 members and Friends have made contributions to The Holland Society's first major capital campaign in 123 years. We have every confidence that the number of participants will continue to grow throughout the remainder of the campaign, which is scheduled to conclude in November of 2008.

Our original goal was $650,000, but in recognition of the stunning commitment made by our Trustees, Branch Presidents, and other leaders of $600,000, the Board of Trustees raised the goal to $800,000 earlier this year. As National Campaign Chairman, I have every confidence that we will meet or exceed our current goal.

I think it is extraordinarily important that each of our members and Friends consider carefully the importance of contributing to strengthen The Holland Society's financial resources as we face the future, since we have never had a major capital campaign. We are all aware in each of our communities that hospitals, universities, and community organizations often raise money for their endowments in order to strengthen their balance sheets and remain vital to their constituencies. I hope all members will consider making a commitment of at least $100 to the Henry Hudson Capital Campaign.

Respectfully,

Charles Zabriskie, Jr.
National Campaign Chairman

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