HISTORY (continued)

Since the foundation's primary source of revenue, an annual golf tournament, auction and gala, debuted in 2002 as a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Give Hope Foundation has shifted its fundraising focus to the local Northern Nevada community and the needs of our own children here. Through its annual fundraiser, the Give Hope Foundation has cumulatively raised close to $500,000 with the majority of the funds staying in our local community to help northern Nevada families and a smaller percentage going to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Oakland's Children Hospital. In early 2005, Give Hope's volunteer committee believed that it was time to formalize our foundation and formed its own nonprofit corporation, The Give Hope Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Continuing to operate by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, the Give Hope Foundation now administers all distribution of funds and continues its fund raising efforts through the annual golf tournament, auction and gala, held annually in June.

In 2008, we dedicated 90 percent of the fundraising proceeds to local Nevada families and 10 percent to Children's Hospital Oakland, where the majority of our local children receive ongoing treatment.

We continue to rely on the generous support of our friends and partners, both individuals and businesses to propel us forward into the future and our mission of help those families in need.

The audited financial statements and IRS From 990 are available upon request by contacting Give Hope Foundation, 775-329-4673.