Fundraising letter template - Hints and Tips
Writing a Fundraising letter is one of the most difficult tasks. You need help from a company or individuals. Where do you start? Some hints and tips to consider before working with our Fundraising letter template: Make good use of your research - always try to personalise the Fundraising letter by using a name rather than Dear Sir or Madam etc Start the fundraising letter by explaining about the project If possible extend an invitation to an open day or an opportunity to learn more about the project State what type of donations would be helpful - try not to limit this to money Keep the fundraising letter to a single page in length
Say that you will call them shortly Include details of how the fundraising will help the project Details of who will benefit from the donation Try to give something back in terms of a public 'Thank you' Include any links to websites about the project
The following templates provide details of a suggested general layout and content for this type of fundraising letter.
Fundraising letter template - Layout | Fundraising letter template - Paragraph Content | Letter Heading / Company logo Address Details
Tel. Details
Fax Details
Email Address Date
Name, title and address details of the recipient
Dear xxxx, Re: First Paragraph
Second and Subsequent Paragraphs
Closing Paragraph
Yours sincerely, John Brown |
| First Sample Paragraph
A new after-school child care facility is to be launched in January 2010 providing a safe and secure environment for children aged between 3 and 11 years old in the local community. The large new premises are currently being refurbished at the Pavillion which is located
in ____________
Main Body Sample Paragraphs
I am planning a Grand Opening Day and would like to extend an invitation to your company. The local press will also be in attendance. The date of the Grand Opening will be notified in due course when all building works have been completed. A Project Plan is attached providing full details of the facility. Our aim is to provide a new after-school service, with extended opening hours, to meet the needs of working parents and their children. Closing Sample Paragraph
I am also seeking assistance in respect of funding, equipment, stationery, kitchen utensils, soft toys etc. Any help your company might be able to offer would be most appreciated as funding, as always, is extremely limited.. |
| Sample Layout | Sample Paragraph Content |
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