►We Need Your Help to Raise $100,000 to Help These Kids

Many youth and young adults we touch need the special counseling offered at Pransky & Associates but can't afford the cost. Through a grant from us, we are able to help pay for some or all the cost. We need your donations in order for us to help more kids overcome the affects of depression. To date we have paid $7,000 in counseling fees to deserving individuals.

Currently Michael wants to show youth that with hope and faith, any outcome is possible, including well-being. Therefore he has embarked on an almost impossible endeavor for most people; train for and complete an Ironman triathlon.

You Can Support Michael Lantz's Ironman Effort and Become an Ironman for Youth by Giving Generously

An Ironman® Triathlon is the world’s most challenging endurance event, consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and running a 26.2 mile marathon. Instead of going through the grueling experience of training for and competing in this event, you can live one through Michael’s effort. He is currently training for his third Ironman® in Panama City Beach, Florida, on November 1, 2008. He is coached by Heather Gollnick, herself one of the top professional triathletes in the world and 5x Ironman® Champion and JoyfulHope.org's national spokesperson.

He is dedicating his effort to let kids know that they are not in the fight with depression alone, and with joyful hope they can overcome it and find their own well-being.

You can effectively become an Ironman for JoyfulHope.org by making a tax deductible contribution at one of the levels below;

Giving Levels	Amount
Ironman (Complete Four-Day Counseling Session)	$4,000
Olympian (One of Four Days of Counseling )	1,000
Coach (a JoyfulHope advocate)	500
Athlete (participates in other’s well-being)	250
Fan ($1 Per Ironman Mile)	140
Thoughtful Participant Any amount	< 140

You can give by writing a check, made payable to The Nevada Community Foundation, and sending it to:

JoyfulHope.org
c/o Michael Lantz
7881 W. Charleston Blvd.
Suite 220
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

►Our Hall of Fame Donors

IRONMAN LEVEL
Michael & Suzanne Lantz	$ 23,030
*OLYMPIAN LEVEL*
Monty Clayton	1,000
Christy Clayton	1,000
Bob Friedman	1,000
Jeanette Friedman	1,000
Nevada Federal CU	1,000
*COACH LEVEL*
Dr. Ed Kingsley	500
*ATHLETE LEVEL*
John & Laura McCormack	250
Wade & Tracy Faul	250
Brett & Michelle Carter	250
*FAN LEVEL*
Ed Levins, Village Bikes	200
Keith Thomas	140
Diane Stokes	140
Dodd & Zan Hyer	140
Rod & Cindy Leavitt	140
*THOUGHTFUL PARTICIPANT LEVEL*
Barbara Sarver	100
Elfrena Foord	100
Leland & JoAnn Pace	100
Brad & Judy Beal	100
Diane Spencer	50
Julie Vaccari	50
Tony Hughes	50

►Give and Receive a Gift from Us

Until supplies run out, and they are going fast, for a minimum donation of $40, receive a blue embroidery polo shirt as our way of saying thanks. Please wear your shirt and when others ask you about JoyfulHope.org, please help us by explaining our mission.

►How We Financially Operate

As a fund of The Nevada Community Foundation, any contribution made to joyfulhope.org is tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code. We highly recommend that you consult your tax professional to see how the charitable tax laws apply in your individual or corporate situation.

The only operating expense of the foundation is a small 1% administration charge by The Nevada Community Foundation. The remaining 99% is used to pay for the cost of counseling in the form of beneficiary grants, purchase of educational material and books used to teach others about the three principles of well-being. The other costs to operate the foundation such as travel, promotional material and marketing are paid directly by the family of Michael and Suzanne Lantz.

You can rest assured that your dollars are going to those that need it the most.

Click here to download The Nevada Community Foundation's IRS approval letter.