These sample letters and voicemail talking points are designed to help Orem Youth Soccer families, volunteers, coaches, and supporters respectfully communicate with Orem City leadership about the importance of preserving Orem Youth Soccer’s recreation program.

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Important Guidance

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• Be respectful and professional

• Speak from personal experience

• Share how Orem Youth Soccer has impacted your family

• Focus on quality, affordability, convenience, and community value

• Encourage city leaders to preserve Orem Youth Soccer’s role at Lakeside

• Ask city leaders to fully consider community feedback before making permanent decisions

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Sample Email or Letter to Mayor and City Council

 

Subject: Please Protect Orem Youth Soccer and Preserve Community Choice

 

Dear Mayor McCandless and Orem City Council Members,

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I am writing as an Orem resident and supporter of Orem Youth Soccer to express my deep concern regarding the potential changes to Orem’s recreation soccer program.

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Orem Youth Soccer has provided my family and many others with a high-quality, affordable, community-centered recreation experience that has benefited countless children and families for years. The program’s organization, volunteer support, centralized location at Lakeside, and responsiveness to families make it an incredibly valuable asset to our city.

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I am concerned that pushing Orem Youth Soccer out or reducing its access to city facilities could negatively impact:

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• Program quality

• Affordability for families

• Volunteer opportunities

• Convenience for larger families

• Community involvement

• Access to proven recreation programming

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Orem families deserve to maintain choice in recreation programming, especially when Orem Youth Soccer has demonstrated such long-standing success.

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I respectfully ask that you carefully consider the voices of Orem residents before supporting decisions that could dismantle or significantly weaken this program.

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Please help preserve Orem Youth Soccer’s ability to continue serving our community.

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Thank you for your time, service, and consideration.

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Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Address or Orem Residency] [

Optional: Number of children involved in OYS]

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Shorter Sample Email Version

 

Dear Orem City Leadership,

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I strongly support Orem Youth Soccer and ask that you protect this long-standing nonprofit recreation program.

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OYS provides excellent quality, affordability, volunteer opportunities, and convenience for Orem families. Losing or weakening this program could negatively affect many families and children.

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Please listen to Orem residents and preserve Orem Youth Soccer’s place in our community.

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Thank you,

[Your Name]

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Voicemail Talking Points

 

When leaving a voicemail, keep your message brief, respectful, and personal.

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Suggested Structure:

 

Introduction

• State your name

• Confirm if you are an Orem resident

• Mention that you are calling about Orem Youth Soccer

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Key Points

• Orem Youth Soccer provides excellent recreation opportunities

• The program is affordable and high-quality

• It serves many Orem families well

• Families value Lakeside convenience

• Volunteers are critical to the program’s success

• You are concerned about city decisions that may push OYS out

• You want city leaders to protect OYS and listen to residents

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Closing

• Ask them to support preserving OYS

• Thank them for their service

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Sample Voicemail Script

 

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am an Orem resident and Orem Youth Soccer family.

I’m calling to express my strong support for Orem Youth Soccer and ask that the city carefully reconsider any decisions that could push this program out of Lakeside or weaken its future.

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Orem Youth Soccer has provided my family with affordable, high-quality recreation opportunities, and it is an incredibly important part of our community.

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Please listen to Orem families and help preserve Orem Youth Soccer for current and future generations.

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Thank you for your time and service.

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Personalization Ideas

 

Members are encouraged to mention:

• How long their family has participated in OYS

• Positive experiences with coaches or volunteers

• Benefits of centralized scheduling at Lakeside

• Concerns about increased costs or lower quality

• How OYS supports their children’s physical activity and development

• Volunteer experiences

• Why preserving OYS matters personally

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Final Call to Action

 

Please encourage friends, neighbors, grandparents, former players, and all Orem residents to:

• Email city leaders

• Leave voicemails

• Share personal testimonials

• Forward advocacy emails

• Support preserving Orem Youth Soccer

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The more voices city leaders hear, the stronger our community’s position will be.

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Together, we can help protect the future of Orem Youth Soccer.