BNFCF Board Meeting November 14 2016

November 14, 2016

Dear Fiddlesticks Friends:

Fourteen years ago a group of neighbors contacted me about starting a Foundation in my name. I was honored and truly humbled to even be considered for such an amazing tribute. At that time I could not begin to imagine all that we would accomplish together in the war against child abuse and neglect. At a time of year when counting our blessings and being thankful is on our minds, I wanted to offer my sincerest gratitude for the legacy you have created not only for our community but for me, my family and for generations to come. This legacy all begins with the Pipers. Some of you may be new to the community and don’t know exactly what this great group of friends is all about. The Pipers are simply neighbors that commit to helping these children and leading our community in the fundraising efforts every year. Think of us as “brothers and sisters in arms” working to end child abuse and neglect right here in our area. We can proudly state that 100% of all Piper dues go directly to programs supporting these children. In 2016 we had 516 Members with dues in excess of $72,000. Fiddlesticks can be proud of the fact that in the last 14 years we have raised $8,089,100 for abused and neglected children in the Fort Myers area. We could not do this without the generosity of our dedicated Pipers. As a Piper, we invite you to join us in April for our annual meeting where complimentary food and beverages will be available to celebrate all the accomplishments of the season. During the February event weekend we have shortened the festivities to include events on Saturday, Sunday and Monday only. Saturday night will now be called the Fiddlesticks Neighborhood Celebration and will invite all members to join together to help abused and neglected children. There will be small fee associated with the Saturday evening event, as in years past. As a thank you for all you have done over the last fourteen years I have enclosed a car/cart sticker for your enjoyment. Please display it proudly on the lower passenger side of your cart windshield, per the Club’s rules and regulations. Showcase it to friends and colleagues. Use it as a way to start a conversation about the amazing kids that need our help. We know on Thanksgiving we will all enjoy a bounty of food, laughter with family and friends and above all the security and comfort of knowing we are loved. Please stand together with me for these children and let them know we are never going to forget about them. We will continue to fight and raise the funds needed so that help can intervene before it’s too late.

Every child deserves happy childhood memories and together we can make a difference by becoming Pipers.

Sincerely,

Bobby Nichols

Chairman Emeritus

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