GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS Enid M. Baa Public Library September 11, 2008 Cecile deJongh Financial Trust 6100 Red Hook Quarters B3 St. Thomas, USVI 00802-1348 Dear Mrs. deJongh: RECEIVED SEP 22 2008 Financial Trust Co. Financial Trust is familiar with the Enid M. Baa Public Library Close-Up Club. Your previous support has helped students from public, private, and parochial schools to attend a week long specifically guided government program in our nation's capital. It included seminars conducted by members of Congress, journalists and other experts. We thank you for your support. We are seeking your support again! Our students have been invited to attend the history making Inauguration 2009 Close Up Program, it includes participation in the Inaugural Parade, the Presidential Oath, Inaugural Address and Close Up Inaugural Ball. The program cost for each student, including the instruction, travel expenses, meals, and lodging and all of the inaugural events is $2,500. A contribution from your organization will help defray the cost. This invaluable experience will have our students in the center of Inauguration 2009. The majority of these students are Seniors and have made the decision to forgo their Introductory Nights and Senior Proms and use those monies to help them make it to the Inauguration 2009 Close Up Program. Contributions are tax-deductible and we will include Financial Trust's name as a partner in all of our project promotional materials. Make your check payable to the Close U Foundation and mail it to the Enid M. Baa Public Library. The Close Up Foundation is a nonpro n, nonpartisan 1-O (3) organization exempt from federal tax. The Federal Employer Identification number for your records is 23-7 I 22882. Please don't hesitate to call for any further information concerning the Close Up, Inauguration 2009 Program.