Coptic Orthodox

Diocese of the Southern United States

Bishop Youssef

Mesore 20, 1726 AM

August 26, 2010 AD

My beloved brethren in the Lord

Peace and grace

There is a great need to have Coptic Schools in America because of their important
role in teaching the children the Christian principles and in protecting them from
all the strange influences which they face every day in the world. That is why His
Holiness Pope Shenouda has always encourage establishing Coptic Schools in
United States and thanks be to God, there are several Coptic schools now in
America.

Kohl Corporation has announced a contest for the best twenty schools in United
States and each winner will receive half a million dollar. So, we ask for your
support to vote for the Coptic Schools in this contest.

We thank our beloved father His Holiness Pope Shenouda who is supporting,
encouraging, and blessing voting for the Coptic Schools and allowed the contest to
be announced during the North America Annual Clergy Seminar with His Holiness
in Boston in August 2010.

May the Lord bless you all with the heavenly reward!

Bishop Youssef
Bishop, Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern US

P.O. Box 1005, Colleyville, Texas 76034-1005 ™ Telephone (817) 494-6215 ™ Fax (817) 704-2389 ™ E-mail office@suscopts.org