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All of our efforts to find a fund raiser that every one of our members can easily participate in have evolved into the Appeal Letter drive. There is no simpler, more efficient or easier way to raise money, especially if you have a spinal cord injury, than to simply ask for it.
If you’ve ever sat around wondering what just one person like you can do to help bring about cure, this is it! I’m sure you all have friends, family, neighbors etc, who have offered to help you out over the years but they just don’t know what they can do for you. Now, here’s their chance.
Below you will find two examples of an Appeal Letter, one aimed at first time donors and one for people you’ve contacted before. Use them as is, or better yet, customize them to your own situation. Then all you have to do is send them to everyone you can think of. Start with family, friends, neighbors and relatives. Then start thinking. Do you have an insurance agent, lawyer, banker or broker? How about other business people you deal with? Or offices where you can post an Appeal Letter and sign up sheet?
People will respond. Believe me, we know. Since we’ve been doing this, the success stories of those who give it a try far, far outweigh the disappointments. Your commitment to it will be the single most overriding factor in the degree of your success.
Just Do It!
Make sure you ask everyone you can think of. Don’t you say no FOR them by not asking. We only want to ask people for donations one time each year, so don’t waste the opportunity by letting another year go by.
Some of you may only be able to raise $100-200, some can and are raising $1000-2000 and more. Even if you don’t think you can raise a lot you still need to try. It’s just like finding a cure for spinal cord injury. If you try, you’ll probably be surprised by what you can accomplish. One thing is for sure- if you don’t try, you’ll accomplish nothing.
If you feel awkward about asking people to donate, remember this. Don’t you think the people who know you and your situation wouldn’t be happy, even thrilled, with the idea of helping you reach such a noble goal? You’re telling them- I don’t want a hand out for the rest of my life. I want my full life back.
In our best year we averaged almost $1000 per participating member. That shows you what can be done. You just have to do it- NOW! There won’t be so many “next years” if we start supplying the money we need right now. How much longer do YOU want to sit in that chair?
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Appeal letter sample for first time donors. |
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Appeal letter sample for returning donors. |
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