Charity question? Please help!?
I’m walking in the Relay for Life this year for the American Cancer Society. I want to do it for my Dad who had prostate cancer. He just finished treatments last week and has an excellent prognosis. He won’t know everything for sure though until June. The walk is next month and I’m trying to come up with a letter to ask for donations. Can you help me? Thanks!!!
I would open with the first two sentences you used above, then a paragraph on both organisations (RFL and ACS) then explain that while your dad has an excellent prognosis after treatment many others don’t, and you’d like to do something for them- and suggest that companies or whoever youre sending the letter to might like to do something for them too- in the form of a donation (of an amount of their choosing).
So it would go something like:
Dear ——-
My name is ———– and I’m walking in the . . . . . ..ACS.
I want to do it for my Dad . . .. . ..Prostate cancer.
The event is run by RFL which is a non profit organisation . . .has been running for …… years, and has helped raise money for . . .. ..people.
I am walking on behalf of the ACS because of my Dads illness, and that of many others.
While my Dad’s prognosis is now good (after several rounds of treatment,) many other people do not get such great results and struggle with the disease every day. It is reported that . . . . . . . . people are diagnosed with cancer every year and I’d like to do something to help them.
I would really appreciate any help you may be able to give and asking for donations on behalf of this worthy cause. . . . . .
Kind Regards,
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I would open with the first two sentences you used above, then a paragraph on both organisations (RFL and ACS) then explain that while your dad has an excellent prognosis after treatment many others don’t, and you’d like to do something for them- and suggest that companies or whoever youre sending the letter to might like to do something for them too- in the form of a donation (of an amount of their choosing).
So it would go something like:
Dear ——-
My name is ———– and I’m walking in the . . . . . ..ACS.
I want to do it for my Dad . . .. . ..Prostate cancer.
The event is run by RFL which is a non profit organisation . . .has been running for …… years, and has helped raise money for . . .. ..people.
I am walking on behalf of the ACS because of my Dads illness, and that of many others.
While my Dad’s prognosis is now good (after several rounds of treatment,) many other people do not get such great results and struggle with the disease every day. It is reported that . . . . . . . . people are diagnosed with cancer every year and I’d like to do something to help them.
I would really appreciate any help you may be able to give and asking for donations on behalf of this worthy cause. . . . . .
Kind Regards,
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Amanda’s letter is ideal for the situation. Here’s hoping all the news is good news. My hubby’s been in remission for 7 years now. Have a good walk!
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I agree, Amanda’s letter is really good.
I think it is great what you are doing for your dad
Good luck with your walk and I hope you raise a lot of money and awareness for the cause:)
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I’d go to someone with experience in writing such things….Might even visit your local newspaper office. My father also has prostate cancer, so I wish you the best and admire what you’re doing.
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