August 14, 2007

Dear Daymaker,

I have the unfortunate duty to inform you that after twelve years of servicing the less fortunate, the Project Daymaker Winnebago is no longer fit for travel which has necessitated cancelling all events from July 17 forward.  Major engine repair and operating issues have taken the 34’ mobile salon unit off of the long-haul road trips, and the 120,000 miles it traveled on the road serving men, women and children primarily in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan have sadly come to an end outside of our immediate area.   

Since 1995 our visits to your salon or agency have been very gratifying and with your time and energy, we were able to serve over 17,000 people in need!  We have received hundreds of thank you cards and letters over the years from volunteers and agencies alike, resounding the impact of a haircut and a smile on the human spirit.

Without the needed funds required to purchase a new vehicle or to keep the aging Winnebago in repair and fit for the many miles on the road we expected of it year after year, we are unable to keep Project Daymaker safe and functioning as a healthy non-profit organization.

On behalf of Kelly Collison, coordinator, Gary Whitney, driver, and all of those who have devoted themselves over the years to giving Project Daymaker life, I would personally like to thank you for all of your support and dedication to the mission of serving men, women and children in need of a boost of self-esteem, and for being “daymakers” when you could have spent your time and talent in many other ways.  We will contact you as to how far the local service area will encompass Project Daymaker’s future mission!

I wish you all love, peace and happiness, always. 

Sincerely yours,

Frederic J. Holzberger
Founder