Comments on: Does anyone have an example of an letter they have written for requests for silent auction items? http://www.schoolauctionblog.com/215/does-anyone-have-an-example-of-an-letter-they-have-written-for-requests-for-silent-auction-items/ Everything about school auctions Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:49:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: sassy2 http://www.schoolauctionblog.com/215/does-anyone-have-an-example-of-an-letter-they-have-written-for-requests-for-silent-auction-items/comment-page-1/#comment-263 sassy2 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:15:59 +0000 http://www.schoolauctionblog.com/215/does-anyone-have-an-example-of-an-letter-they-have-written-for-requests-for-silent-auction-items/#comment-263 Request is done on the nonprofit organizations letterhead. You also include the org. tax exempt number. Dear Sir/Madam Our organization, (include name and the mission) will be raising funds for ( Explain where proceeds will be spent. The funds raised will benefit (include who benefits re: kids, animals) We respectfully request donations to assist us in our efforts. Donated items may be sent to: Org., address, C/O your name. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Your Name Organiztion Be forwarned these letters of request should be sent at least 6 months prior to your fundraiser. Just did a quilt show. Wrote to 60 manufacturers of quilting tools and sundry items. Received donations from 50. Make sure a thank you note goes out immediately.<br><b>References : </b><br> Request is done on the nonprofit organizations letterhead. You also include the org. tax exempt number.
Dear Sir/Madam
Our organization, (include name and the mission) will be raising funds for ( Explain where proceeds will be spent. The funds raised will benefit (include who benefits re: kids, animals)
We respectfully request donations to assist us in our efforts.
Donated items may be sent to: Org., address, C/O your name.
Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully,
Your Name
Organiztion

Be forwarned these letters of request should be sent at least 6 months prior to your fundraiser. Just did a quilt show. Wrote to 60 manufacturers of quilting tools and sundry items. Received donations from 50. Make sure a thank you note goes out immediately.
References :

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