Dear Friend,

I want to share with you my holiday wish list for a thriving Philadelphia. As we all know, a healthy local economy requires empowered entrepreneurs and a sustainable small business community. Unfortunately, low-income communities and women small business owners are often excluded from these opportunities.

You can help today. Empowerment Group�s Entrepreneurship Training Course provides business management skills with a unique focus on personal development to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the local economy and inspire them to action. We would be grateful for your help to fund 20 scholarships for low-income women small business owners to attend the course in February 2012. We ask you to contribute to their economic future in three ways:

1. Participate in our IndieGoGo campaign to contribute to the success of women business owners.

2. Click on Paypal and donate to our Women's Business Center - Scholarship Fund.

3. Pass onto to family, friends, foundations and funders.

The Women Business Center�s Scholarship Fund ensures greater opportunities for aspiring and seasoned local women small business owners. The WBC is a vital part of Empowerment Group�s vision to empower Philadelphia small business owners with no to low-cost workshops, personalized action plans, our Women Entrepreneurs� Circle and our signature Entrepreneurship Week � celebrating community businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them.

Empowerment Group�s bottom line is to create positive, lasting change for our clients, their families and their communities. With your donation, you fuel their dreams and our economy.

Thank you for your support!

Respectfully,