Spark Ventures in 2008

IGNITING HOPE. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.

TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008

Spark Ventures in 2008

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MEAL PROGRAM

Over 39,000 meals served at Hope Community School as a direct result of Spark’s on-going financial investment

9SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Increased the number of children sponsored from 43 to 125

8

JAN & MAY TRANSFORMATION TRIPS- STUDENT S

27 University Students27 Reading Partners350 Medical checkups through volunteer clinic

7

4 MILES TO HOPE EVENT

Over 350 attendees, 60 volunteers, and $36,000 raised of the $85,000 needed to build a new school for the children of Hope

6

SUMMER TRANSFORMATION TRIP - INVESTORS

6 New participants6 Passionate Spark advocatesOver $20,000 in follow up investing

5

FIRST FULL TIME STAFF MEMBER

Brady Josephson joins the Spark staff in August as Director of Resource Development and Investor Relations

4

IGNITING HOPE/ BUILDING A FUTURE CAMPAIGN

$150,000 Matching grant (September ‘08 – February ‘09)$62,574 Raised to date178 Investors have had their impact doubled already

3

ADDITIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tiffany StamanPaul JohnsonMarquita HanusBrian WuRob HonDavid Goldstein

2

PURCHASE OF BUS FOR HOPE

With a generous donation Spark purchased this bus which will facilitate:-Travel for orphanage and school-Transportation for Transformation Trips-Income from rentals

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YOU!388 Total investors$433,732 InvestedAllowed for the other 9 highlights to happen

CONTACT [email protected]

773.293.6710WWW.SPARKVENTURES.ORG

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2008!