Dear Friends of the Fish Box Derby,

September 18, 2011will mark the17th year of the Fish Box Derby’s return to the streets of Gloucester. A Cape Ann tradition in the 1950’s, the race has been updated to provide new opportunities for fun and family participation. If you were able to attend last year, you know how much fun the 34 entrants had and how exciting the race was for the hundreds of spectators.

There is no entry fee for the kids. People who purchase advertising space on the bales of hay lining the racecourse on Rogers Street contribute most of the cost of holding the race. Wouldn’t you be proud to have your company’s name prominently displayed with the scores of other civic-minded underwriters of the event? With your help, the committee can significantly increase the money raised last year toward two yearly $1,000 college scholarships available to all eligible participants.

We are writing to you now because the time has come to begin our fund drive for the 2008 race, which we expect will attract even more racers and spectators. Would you support this Gloucester tradition? Please fill out the attached form and mail to the address below or fax to 978-283-2938, or call Greg at 978-283-1932 to let us know you want to keep the “Thrill of the Hill” available to the kids of Cape Ann.

Thank you in advance for your support,

The Fish Box Derby Committee

2011 Fish Box Derby Hay Bale Advertising

One bale $25, Five bales $100

Name _______________________ Company Name_____________________

Address_______________________________Telephone/Fax/email____________

Your Website address:_www.______________________________________________________

____I want to continue to support the race. Please make my hay bales read the same as

last year.

____I want my bales to read as follows*:

2009 Signs should read:____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

* Three line maximum. Fewer lines are more readable.

Please enclose your tax deductable check made out to The Fish Box Derby, Inc. and mail to:

P.O. Box 162, Gloucester, Ma. 01930.

Many thanks.