Greetings!

All of us at Michigan's Children wish you a happy Holiday Season and best wishes for 2010. We don't need to tell you that 2009 was a difficult year for the vulnerable children in our state. But because of your help, Michigan's Children succeeded in preserving a key child abuse and neglect prevention program targeted for elimination, and we provided expert assistance to legislators as they shaped critical education reform legislation that was passed just before Christmas. Will you help us continue this essential work by making a contribution of $25, $50, $100 or in any amount?

Good things happen for the needy children of Michigan because of advocacy, and we thank all of you who took our suggestions this year to contact a legislator and speak up on behalf of kids.

With your financial support, we can make Michigan a place where ALL children have the opportunity to thrive. We will need to work even harder in the coming months to ensure that our state systems designed to ensure the health, safety and educational opportunities of our children are able to operate effectively and efficiently. Our highest priority as a state must be the education and welfare of our youngest citizens.

Again, thank you for making it possible for us to do this essential work on behalf of our children. Checks can be mailed to Michigan's Children, 428 W. Lenawee, Lansing, MI, 48933. Contributions also are accepted on-line at www.michiganschildren.org

Jack Kresnak President/CEO Michigan's Children