Dear Friends,

As many of you know, the album series, , has generated more than $115 million in support for the Special Olympics movement through royalties and investment proceeds. Special Olympics is working with our long-­‐ time partner, MTM, to offer a very special holiday card and two “A Very Special Christmas” gift options for you to order and send to friends and colleagues this holiday season!

The special holiday card package will include:

• The “ICON” edition of “A Very Special Christmas,” the latest in the best-selling series of holiday favorites, features several of the most popular performances from previous collections and classic tunes from chart-topping stars: John

Lennon & Yoko Ono, Rod Stewart, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Presley, Carrie Underwood and Wham! OR

• The Story and The Music is a special bundle including the original platinum selling RED Album featuring: The Pointer Sisters, Eurythmics, , and the E Street Band, The Pretenders, John Mellencamp, Sting, Run-D.M.C., , , Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Bryan Adams, , Alison Moyet and Stevie Nicks plus the entertaining documentary of the incredible story of A Very Special Christmas and the joyous music

that followed in celebration of a more hopeful and enlightened world.

• Holiday Card and vellum envelope with a special message: Cover: “Wishing You A Very Special Christmas” o o Inside Message: “May this holiday season bring joy to the world and peace on earth!” and in smaller print “As a supporter of

Special Olympics, I am happy to share with you the newly enclosed release of A Very Special Christmas. Since 1987, the biggest and brightest voices in the recording

industry have generously given their time and talents to Special Olympics to create the holiday album series – A Very Special Christmas – the single most successful benefit recording in musical history. This series has also brought joy to the world through the transformative power of sport. Proceeds from this album series continue to support millions of Special Olympics athletes around the world, helping them lead better, healthier, and happier lives all year long.”

• Custom bubble-­‐wrap silver mailer

• Optional – pre-­‐printed mailing labels

We are offering a very special rate of $12 for each unit (including the CD), not including shipping.

We ask that orders be placed by Wednesday, November 27th, so the cards can be shipped out to you on Monday, December 2nd, and arrive to your home/business by Friday, December 6th (by UPS Ground).

If you are interested in ordering these Holiday Card Gifts, please contact: Victoria Rivers at [email protected]│+1 (202) 824-­‐0341

Thank you and have a wonderful holiday!