Sample Letter 9

 

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Hello,

I am writing to you today about a very personal and important topic...saving lives.  I hope that you will find it in your heart to support my fund raising efforts on behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  I will be participating in an endurance bike ride in Lake Tahoe on June 4, 2006.

I'd like to tell you why I have taken on such a big challenge...my dear friend Jenette was diagnosed with leukemia last July at age 43.  She spent a grueling summer in the hospital fighting with every ounce of her being to beat the disease.  With the support of her adoring husband, Darin, and her beautiful 7 year old daughter, Taylor she fought a terrific battle.  Despite her strong will and loving spirit she lost the battle January 4, 2006.  Words can not express the sorrow I feel at the loss of my very dear friend.

To ease the pain I looked for something that I could do to honor her.  To my great joy I learned about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training organization.  The Lake Tahoe bike ride is the perfect way for me to honor Jenette, she LOVED Lake Tahoe; she and Darin and I traveled there together several times.  We had so much fun!!  Tahoe is so beautiful!

So, now I'm in training for this 100 mile bike ride.  I know Jenette will be with me for every mile.  I will be wearing a special ribbon with her name on it to inspire me as I attempt to complete this difficult challenge.

My fund raising goal is $4000 and I am beginning my fundraising by writing to you for support.  So how can you help?  I hope you can find it in your heart to contribute what ever you can for this worthy cause.  Your donation is tax deductible.  More than 75 cents of every dollar goes towards research, patient aid and public/professional education.  You can donate by going to my fund raising website www.active.com/donate/tntwaak/tntwaakxxxx.

Does your company have a matching contribution program?  Ask your personnel department.  If they do, all you have to do is obtain a form from your company, fill it out, and mail it directly to me.  And for those of you that are not comfortable making an online donation you can mail me a personal check or money order (payable to LLS).  If you are an Alaska Airlines mileage member, Alaska Airlines will give you 1 mile for every dollar you donate (donation must be $100 or more).  All you have to do is send me your mileage number and I'll process all the paperwork.   J

If you have a friend or family member that has been touched by this horrible disease, I would be honored to wear their name next to Jeanette's, even if you can not contribute to my fund raising efforts.  The more people this letter reaches the better, so I would really appreciate it if you would pass this letter on to all your family and friends.  Together we can all make a difference!

 

Thank you for support and donation.

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