Help On Board Newsletter ::November 2004::

Help On Board goes south......of the border!

Help On Board is thrilled to announce that we now have a U.S. office, located in Denver, Colorado. The U.S. team is lead by Jeff Hahn and Matt Erlich. We are excited to be working with the following communities in the U.S.:

Janesville, WI to benefit the Boys and Girls Club

Kenosha and Racine, WI to benefit the Red Cross

Danbury, CT to benefit AIDS

State of Colorado to benefit Young Audiences
Waukesha, WI to benefit Young Families and the Up Connection and Healthy Families
Lacrosse, WI to benefit Special Olympics

Help On Board U.S. is made up of a dynamic team inlcluding Katie Capozzo, Stacie Kulinski, Jon Gregory, Jim Aylward, Shanna Genomme, and Josh Unger. This sales force represents Wisconsin, Conneticut, St. Louis, Denver and it is expected to grow, ultimately servicing the whole of the United States so a number of beneficiaries will benefit from this proven fundraising platform.

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Centre in the Square is proud to have pre-sold 2,900 games before their official launch date of October 1st, 2004.

Welcome New Canadian Markets

Prince Edward Island to benefit Junior Achievement of PEI

Fredericton to benefit Chimo Helpline Inc.

Canadian Targets

Looking for partners in: Sarnia; Niagara Falls; Peterborough; Victoria; Windsor; New Market; Edmonton; Brandon; and Belleville.

Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck, left, and Lethbridge West MLA Clint Dunford play the Thunder Bay version of a board game designed as a fundraiser for Junior Achievement. A Lethbridge version of the game is expected to be available in the fall.

Help On Board Canada and Help On Board U.S. would like to congratulate Jeff Hahn on his recent marriage to his longtime best friend and partner Kristie. To mark this event, HOB Canada outfitted Jeff and Kristie with state of the art snowshoes. We just thought that was appropriate to encourage their love of the outdoors and to remember their friends in the North!! Congratulations Jeff and Kristie.

Market Update
Early Fall Launches

Saskatoon On Board, benefitting the Huskies Football Alumni. Canadian Tire and the University of Saskatchewan book stores will be retailing the games.

Kitchener-Waterloo On Board launched on October 1st, just in time for Oktoberfest! The Centre in the Square is the sole beneficiary and with 2,900 games pre-sold.

St. Catharines On Board will benefit the great work of the Alzheimer Society, Niagara Region. Games will be available at Canadian Tire, Chapters, IGA Ridley Plaza and The Pen Centre.

Late Fall Launches

Kingston On Board launching early December will benefit two great groups in the Kingston area: The Queen’s Football Club and the Children’s Wish Foundation. Sales of the 3,500 games of Kingston On Board will add necessary support to the two programs by the Gaels’ generousity.

Guelph On Board and project spearheaded by the Guelph Kiwanis Club, will support Camp Belwood and the VIP program that the Kiwanis Club is so proud to be involved in.

Boulder On Board will launch in early November and will benefit Impact On Education (Formerly The Foundation For Boulder Valley Schools), in time for the holiday season, this game is sure to sell out.

Cape Breton On Board highlights the many landmarks, icons and attractions that make this island so unique. The programs that Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia supports for school children in grades 5 – 12 can only be enhanced by way of the proceeds from this project.

Kelowna On Board hits the shelves mid November and supports the far west arm of Junior Achievement by inspiring and motivating the youth of British Columbia through its programs.

Lethbridge On Board our 2nd Junior Achievement project in the west will benefit the children of Alberta through its well rounded, tried and true programs.

Denver On Board, launching late November, will help Safehouse Denver, the only shelter in Denver that exclusively serves victims of domestic violence through their 30 beds and the programs they have in place.

Vaughan On Board will benefit two great projects in the Vaughan area; the Vaughan Health Care Foundation and The Carol Annibale Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Launching November 26 the game will be available at Canadian Tire and various other locations throughout the Vaughan area.

Help On Board (HOB) is a registered member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The concept is based on an “opoly” style, customized real estate trading board game that celebrates the local community by reflecting well known icons, tourist attractions, businesses and everything else that makes your community so unique.

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