Mr. John Englehart
Program Director
The Washington Electric Foundation
234 44th Street
New York, New York 10002

January 4, 2000

Dear Mr. Englehart,

I am Susan Shepard, Executive Director of the Lexington Street YWCA in Albany, New York. I am writing to ask The Washington Electric Foundation to help us with a very special project, Safe Haven for Families At Risk, which fits the interests of your foundation by providing day care shelter for homeless mothers and children.

Safe Haven for Families At Risk provides homeless women and children with a safe environment and food in the daytime when the citys homeless shelters are closed. We provide chemically free counseling and support, and have a job placement service.

The Safe Haven for Families At Risk program fits within the demonstrated interests that The Washington Electric Foundation has had for the homeless. It is similar in both organization and purpose to programs that you have funded in the past.

We are requesting a $37,020 grant from The Washington Electric Foundation to meet our operational costs. 

Your parent company, The Washington Electric Company, has offices in Albany, and Safe Haven for Families At Risk will positively affect the quality of life here. Your support of Safe Haven for Families At Risk will dramatically affect the lives of homeless women and children in Albany.

We know that you are especially mindful of programs which affect the communities in which your employees reside. The Washington Electric Foundations gift will let the employees of your parent company know that they and you are active and involved members of their community.

You may reach me, or the program's contact person, Linda Adessio, at (518) 983-4120. You may also leave a message at Safe Haven for Families At Risk (518) 983-6301. One of us will promptly return your call. 

Our staff will be happy to work closely with you in order to make your participation in Safe Haven for Families At Risk a reality. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,



Susan Shepard, M.S.W.
Executive Director




