1. To Whom It May Concern:
You are being contacted on behalf of the planning committee for the “Concert of Hope” Indy
event, in hopes that you might share in our passion to help those affected by the devastating
tornados which struck Southern Indiana on March 2nd 2012. The purpose of the concert is to
show our support to the families who have endured great loss, while raising funds to help them
rebuild all they have lost. While some of these families were uninsured, those that did have
insurance quickly realized they were incredibly under-insured. For those of us who live in other
areas of the state, life continues to go on. Unfortunately, for those in Southern Indiana…life is
still standing still. At this very moment, families are still displaced with nowhere to call home,
some have lost their businesses and are without an income, mortgages still need to be paid, bills
are piling up and medical bills from injuries incurred from the tornado are beginning to arrive.
While we will not be able to take their entire burden away, it is our greatest desire to do
everything in our power to support them during their time of need.
The “Concert of Hope” planning committee consists of people from several organizations,
ranging from police and fire departments to corporations state wide.
Many that are represented have already pledged monetary or logistical support; however, we still
have needs to be met. This is why we need your help!! Our goal is to reachout to as many
companies in the state of Indiana as we possibly can, in order to support the individuals in the
disaster areas. The event will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Ben Davis High School
football stadium located at 1200 N. High School Rd. Indianapolis, IN. 46214. The doors open at
12:00pm, and Bands will begin playing at 1:00-9:00pm. We have a plethora of opportunities for
you to get involved! We are currently looking for Corporate Sponsors for the “Concert of Hope”
Indy, to assist us in the costs of this event, as well as Companies, Businesses, Teams, Law Firms
etc, who would like to represent their organization, by publically making a donation to the New
Hope/IBA Disaster Relief Fund, during our event. We will also have a family fun area for the
kids, a Static Display area filled with Police and Fire Apparatus from across the state, as well as
an area for any of our Sponsor’s who wish to set up a tent and represent their company. Any
level of participation you would like to have, is greatly appreciated!!!!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have regarding Sponsorship levels,
or how your organization can accompany us, while making a difference in the lives of those
affected by the tornados.
Sincerely,
Joy Lorch
Concert of Hope Planning Committee
Wayne Township Fire Department
Joy.Lorch@waynetwp.org
(317)550-7066
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create
many ripples.” -Mother Teresa