Sample Fundraising Letter Template printable pdf download

Sample Fundraising Letters

Here are some samples of real fundraising letters, each written in a different style. You can use one as a starting point,

but the best letters will reflect your own individual personality. Just be yourself, be sincere, and people will respond. Write

from the heart and tell your story.

Be sure to include a link to your personal fundraising page in all letters!!

Sample Fundraising Letter 1:

Dear Matthew,

In March I will participate in the ASICS LA Marathon as a part of Team AFSP, an event that raises money for the

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The goal of this 26.2 mile journey is to raise funds for suicide prevention,

erase the stigma surrounding suicide and its causes, to encourage those suffering from mental illness to seek treatment,

and to show support for the families and friends of the 38,000 Americans who die by suicide and the 20 million people that

suffer from depression each year.

I am writing to you today to ask for your support of this effort.

I know from my own experience of losing my sister Mia to suicide that serious depression and other mental illnesses can

be fatal. Mia struggled with depression and alcohol, and tried very hard to overcome her illnesses and move forward with

her life. She cared for many people and was loved by even more. We have been forever changed by her loss and will

continue to miss her deeply every day of our lives. By participating in this event, I hope to raise awareness of the serious

threat that mental illness can pose and the treatment options that can help people overcome it. If one person can be

saved from the illness that killed Mia, my efforts to run 26.2 miles and to raise money for this cause will be worthwhile.

Please take a moment to read the enclosed fact sheet about suicide and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Think about how much you can give to this cause and complete the enclosed donation form today. You can also donate

online at [insert your fundraising page link]. My goal is to raise $500 or more. I hope that you will help me reach my

goal by making a donation today.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and for being a part of my life, both when Mia was alive and in the three

years since she died. It is through the love and support of family and friends that I have survived.

Sincerely,

Carol

Sample Fundraising Letter 2:

Dear Jim,

This March I'll be participating in a very special event to prevent suicide. It's the ASICS LA Marathon Team AFSP and I'd

like to tell you about it.

I'll run 26.2 miles From Dodger Stadium, through Hollywood, down Sunset Boulevard and all the way to the beautiful

Santa Monica Pier all to raise funds to support the

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's

programs and

mission.

Sample Fundraising Letter Template