Request For Charity Fundraising Letter Template - Sample printable pdf download

Request For Charity Fundraising Letter Template - Sample

[Organization Name]

[Street Address]

[City, St Zip]

[Organization’s Phone Number]

[Optional – Organization’s Website]

[Today’s Date]

[Name of Recipient]

[Address]

[City, St Zip]

Headline (Reason for Letter; Always Underlined)

Dear Mr. /Mrs. [Recipient],

1. Introduction and setting of dramatical opening scene. This is the part of the letter where you

want to grab your readers' attention. Pull them in and make them feel like they are a part of your

organization and the needs you provide for and the needs you have yourself! For example…

"My name is Joe Smith and I am a minister at the Carmen Methodist Church. The past few

weeks have been magical for all of us here at the Carmen Methodist! We have been travelling all

around the city delivering clothing, blanketing and food to the needy and underprivileged! But it

is unfortunately not enough!

Last Wednesday, we delivered blankets and clothing to the Carmen Shelter and we were shocked

to find out how many of the children there are living on the streets. We walked around

distributing blankets and chatting to the kids. It was shocking! Some of the kids told us that they

are lucky if they receive one meal a day. We realized and we could see the truth in that by their

obviously undernourished bodies!"

2. The next part of the letter you will state your need and ask your readers to participate by

helping you with a donation or whatever it is you require. Be direct about figures and

requirements.

3. Now you should go on to describe your church, the benefits it provides, and what charitable

projects it is involved in! Make your reader feel confident in your Churches ability to make a

difference.

Also remember that these sample Church fundraising letters are only guidelines and you should

bulk up or subtract the amount of information on your Church, to an amount that will best reflect

your own personal Church and its capabilities.

Request For Charity Fundraising Letter Template - Sample