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The following is a copy of a letter to shareholders on behalf of Champlain
Investment Partners, LLC, the investment adviser of the Champlain Small Company
Fund.
CHAMPLAIN SMALL COMPANY FUND
Recently we sent you proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders adjourned to September 12, 2008. Due to insufficient votes, the
meeting has been adjourned to OCTOBER 24, 2008. The Fund's records indicate that
we have not received your important vote. We urge you to vote as soon as
possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to
hold the Meeting as scheduled.
1-866-586 -0656
Voting is very important for your investment and the operation of the Fund.
Please vote now to be sure your vote is received in time for the October 24,
2008 Adjourned Special Meeting of Shareholders.
Champlain Small Company Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one
of the following methods:
o Speak to a live Proxy Specialist by calling the number above. We can answer
any of your questions and record your vote. (open: M-F 9:30am -9pm, Sat
10am - 6pm ET)
o Log on to the website listed on your proxy card, enter your control number
located on your proxy card, and vote by following the on screen prompts.
o Call the toll-free touchtone voting number listed on your proxy card with
your control number located on your proxy card and follow the touchtone
prompts.
o Mail in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Voting takes only a few minutes.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY.