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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(251,2,7)">Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, <span class="gmail-s1">p</span>lease contact <a href="mailto:president@berkeleyathleticfund.net"><span class="gmail-s2">president@berkeleyathleticfund.net</span></a>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:10px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:11px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Dear Berkeley High Community,</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Have you heard about the impressive <a href="https://app.donorsnap.com/CustomerImages/3981/Recent%20accomplishments.png"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">accomplishments</span></a> of BHS student athletes this year? And did you know that every year the Berkeley Athletic Fund raises money to pay for equipment, coaches’ stipends, facilities and other expenses? These critical investments are a main reason why Berkeley High is able to accommodate over 1,200 student athletes in 30 sports, and compete at a high level against better funded teams.  We are asking every current BHS family to consider a gift, not just those whose kids are currently active on a team. Interscholastic Athletics are a crucial part of the high school experience and an important part of building a unified school-wide spirit.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">This year the Berkeley Athletic Fund is introducing the <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=4a40cc07-5980-450a-a51e-b59303f085f3"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">Coaches Fund</span></a> to underscore this priority and partnership with the Athletic Department. We hope you will decide to participate. Your gift in any amount will be put to immediate use, and qualify you for all the benefits of being a <a href="https://www.berkeleyathleticfund.net/fundraising/booster-club/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">Berkeley High Booster</span></a>. Our goal this year is $50,000 to keep BHS competitive by attracting the best coaching talent and compensating them for the incredible impact they have on our student athletes.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We can’t do it without you. So as you plan your Holiday and year-end charitable giving, we hope you will keep BHS student athletes and their coaches in mind and consider supporting the <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=4a40cc07-5980-450a-a51e-b59303f085f3"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">Coaches Fund</span></a> generously.  Your contribution of $10, $100, or $1,000 will make an immediate difference.  Please show your Jacket Pride by <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=4a40cc07-5980-450a-a51e-b59303f085f3"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">donating today.</span></a></p>
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<p class="gmail-p6" style="margin:0px 0px 10.7px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(38,38,38)">August Fern </p>
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<p class="gmail-p13" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(24,25,27)"><b>_____________________________</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p14" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">Nicole Chee, Jenny Fosket, Chaghig Walker, and Charlotte Le Liboux are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the E-tree; please direct any questions about the E-tree to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p16" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/">BHS website<span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p16" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BUSD-Calendar-K12-22-23.pdf">BUSD 2022-2023 Calendar<span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p16" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoKaZIol254f7rDheAHhgr1FEJWfEOS2e4nU7_4LcqM/edit">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación<span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p14" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p14" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To <span class="gmail-s6" style="color:rgb(246,0,11)">unsubscribe</span> from the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe.  The request must be sent from the email address that is subscribed to the list. If that does not work, visit the URL at the bottom of each message, or put your email address at the end of this URL:  <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/</span></a>, or contact the E-tree moderators at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net.</span></a></p>
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<p class="gmail-p14" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">PLEASE NOTE: The system will send a confirmation email; <b>the subscription or unsubscription will not be complete until you follow the link in that email and confirm that you want to subscribe or unsubscribe</b>. Tip: Check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation message shortly after you subscribe/unsubscribe! </p>
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