November 10, 2014

Dear Friend & Potential Donor,

Hello my name is Scott Kirouac, Chairman & Founder of Ag Angels Inc. Seven years ago I was visiting my grandson’s elementary school in Sebring during the holidays. I had a conversation with a staff member that changed my life from that point forward. We got into a conversation about Christmas, and she informed me that there are a number of students enrolled in their school that would go without a single gift to open Christmas morning. I went home that evening thinking back on that conversation and the thought of a child surrounded daily by more fortunate children that would have many gifts to open Christmas morning, and how that must have made them feel. How hard that must be for them to return from Christmas break to see all the other kids showing off their new cloths and other gifts they had received just didn’t seem fair to me.

These children didn’t ask to be brought into this world by parents that make bad choices, have their priorities wrong or have health or financial burdens that are beyond their control. All I knew is these less fortunate children deserved to have at least the joy of waking up Christmas morning and having a special gift to open. So the following day I called the school and asked if I was to bring some money to them, would the teachers and staff be willing to identify and shop for some of those less fortunate children? They responded with a definite yes and would be honored to do so. I feared the money could be used for unintended purposes, So I informed them the funds came with one stipulation... the money I donate could not be used to give the students or parents gift cards or cash. The teachers and staff agreed to select and interview the children, put together a list and do the shopping for the children. This is how Ag Angels started.

The following year, around the holidays, I went through my contact list and called friends and associates to ask if they would like to help provide a Christmas for less fortunate children in our area. I explained to them how the program worked... many jumped on board and have donated every year since.

863.873.3180 • www.agangels.org • agangels@comcast.net320 Kite Avenue • Sebring, Florida 33870

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Where the “Ag Angels” name came from... I’ve sat on many agricultural boards and had the opportunity to solicit them for support and donations for this program. One of the directors for the Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Highlands Heartland Chapter came up with the name and the chapter has supported and endorsed the program ever since… hence “Ag Angels”.

Now, seven years later, with over $78,000 collected and 100% of the donations going towards providing a Christmas for less fortunate children in Highlands and Hardee counties, this program continues to grow beyond my wildest expectations. We have recently incorporated with the State of Florida and are in the process of filing for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with the IRS. Since last years drive, we have launched our website www.AgAngels.org to provide a place to share information and conveniently donate using a credit card. I believe the success of this program can be accredited to 100% of donations go directly to the children as well as having safeguards built in to prevent misuse of funds.

Will you become an Ag Angel this year and help us break last years record $24,000 raised in 28 days? With your support, we can put a smile on even more, less fortunate, children’s faces on Christmas morning! Please take the time to read and share the included school letters to see what good Ag Angels did last year. Take it from me… some of them will bring tears to your eyes!

Please mail your check payable to Ag Angels, Inc. to the address above or go online to www.AgAngels.org to donate. In order to have enough time to identify how many children we will be able to shop for this year, we are asking that you donate by December 10th.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this email campaign with family, friends and associates. Together we can accomplish more! I sincerely appreciate your support.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Scott A. KirouacAg Angels Founder & Chairman

863.873.3180 • www.agangels.org • agangels@comcast.net320 Kite Avenue • Sebring, Florida 33870

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