Donation Solicitation Letter printable pdf download

DONATION SOLICITATION LETTER

A good fundraising letter is clear, concise and personal. Your goal is to let everyone know why it’s so

important to raise funds for New York City’s hungry children and their families. Below is a basic template.

We encourage you to add details to explain your/ your company’s unique passion for the campaign.

Dear [Name],

It’s easy to spend $10 or more on lunch in New York City without thinking twice. You may be surprised

to know that in the hands of City Harvest, that same $10 can help provide lunch for 40 children in our

city who regularly face hunger.

I encourage you to join me in the fight against hunger. This May, I am fundraising for Skip Lunch Fight

Hunger, City Harvest’s citywide campaign which asks individuals to donate what they would normally

spend on lunch to help feed New York City's hungry children and their families. In today’s difficult

economic climate, more than 20% of New Yorkers are living in poverty, including one in three children.

During summer months, access to free school meals may become limited, adding strain to families

who already struggle to put food on the table. You can make a difference by donating to my team’s

fundraising efforts. The team, [your team name], will be collecting donations [fundraising date(s)]

[online/offline/both].

With your support, [your team name] hopes to raise [your goal]. Even a small amount helps

City Harvest rescue and deliver good food for hungry children and their families.

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$10 helps feed 40 children

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$20 helps feed 10 children for a week

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$50 helps feed 6 children for an entire month

Please support me and join in this critical fight against childhood hunger by making a tax-deductible

contribution here: [hyperlink to your fundraising page]. Share this link with friends and family! You can

also make a cash or check donation (check made payable to City Harvest, Inc.).

Thank you in advance for your generosity and your contribution to City Harvest. I look forward to

updating you on our team’s progress.

With sincere thanks,

[Your Name]

Donation Solicitation Letter