Fundraising Event Invitations: Templates & Examples to Boost Attendance & Engagement
Letter #1: Celebrate [Organization Name]'s Success & Support Our Mission at Our Annual Benefit Dinner
Join us for [Organization Name]'s annual benefit dinner and member appreciation ceremony on [Date].
Indulge in exquisite cuisine by [Chef Name], fine wines, and delectable desserts from [Restaurant/Shop Name]. We'll also honor our valued members' contributions through inspiring stories and presentations.
Your presence and support will help us continue our important work. Reserve your spot today using the enclosed registration materials.
Letter #2: Bid for a Better Future: Join the [City Name] Auction for the [Teen Center Name]
Get ready for the [City Name] Auction at the city park on [Date] at [Time]! Bid on exciting items, enjoy delicious food, and support the [Teen Center Name].
The Teen Center has helped reduce juvenile crime by 50%, and your participation will ensure its continued success.
Donate items or simply attend and bid generously. Call [Phone Number] to donate items by [Deadline Date].
Letter #3: Run/Walk for a Cause: Join [Organization Name]'s Charity 5K
Lace up your shoes and join [Organization Name] for our annual charity 5K run/walk on [Date] at [Location].
Your participation will raise crucial funds for [Cause], supporting our efforts to [Specific impact]. Enjoy a scenic route, festive atmosphere, and the satisfaction of making a difference.
Register today and help us reach our fundraising goal!
Letter #4: An Evening of Elegance: Attend [Organization Name]'s Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and philanthropy at [Organization Name]'s annual gala on [Date] at [Location].
Enjoy a gourmet dinner, live music, dancing, and a silent auction featuring unique items and experiences. All proceeds benefit [Cause].
Dress to impress and support our important work.
Letter #5: Comedy for a Cause: Laugh and Give Back at [Organization Name]'s Comedy Night
Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at [Organization Name]'s comedy night on [Date] at [Location].
Our talented comedians will have you rolling in the aisles, all while supporting a great cause.
Tickets are $[Amount] and include [List of inclusions]. Don't miss out on this hilarious and impactful event.
Letter #6: Sip & Support: Attend [Organization Name]'s Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Join us for an exquisite evening of wine tasting and fundraising on [Date] at [Location].
Sample a variety of wines, enjoy delicious appetizers, and learn about [Cause]. All proceeds support our vital programs.
Tickets are $[Amount] and include [List of inclusions].
Letter #7: Taste of [Community Name]: Savor Local Flavors and Support [Organization Name]
Indulge in a culinary adventure at the Taste of [Community Name] on [Date] at [Location].
Sample dishes from the best local restaurants, enjoy live music, and participate in a silent auction. All proceeds benefit [Organization Name] and our work in the community.
Tickets are $[Amount] and can be purchased online or at the door.
Letter #8: Bowl for a Cause: Join [Organization Name]'s Bowling Tournament
Gather your team and join us for a fun-filled bowling tournament on [Date] at [Location].
Enjoy friendly competition, prizes, and raffles, all while supporting [Cause].
Registration is $[Amount] per team. Sign up today and help us make a strike for our community.
Letter #9: Concert for a Cause: Enjoy Live Music and Support [Organization Name]
Experience an unforgettable evening of music and giving back at [Organization Name]'s concert for a cause on [Date] at [Location].
Featuring [Band/Artist Name], this concert will benefit [Cause].
Tickets are $[Amount] and can be purchased online or at the door. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy great music and support a worthy cause.
Letter #10: Give Back While You Shop: Attend [Organization Name]'s Shopping Event
Shop for a cause at [Organization Name]'s shopping event on [Date] at [Location].
A percentage of all sales will be donated to support [Cause].
Enjoy exclusive discounts, raffles, and refreshments while supporting our important work in the community.
Letter #11: An Evening of Elegance for a Worthy Cause
We cordially invite you to our annual fundraising gala, [Event Name], to be held on [Date] at [Location]. The evening will feature [List highlights of the event, e.g., dinner, dancing, live music, silent auction]. By attending, you will be making a direct impact on [Cause], helping us [Describe the impact of donations].
Letter #12: Join Us for a Fun-Filled Family Fun Run!
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join us for the [Event Name], a family-friendly fun run/walk in support of [Cause]. This exciting event will take place on [Date] at [Location]. There will be activities for all ages, including [List activities]. Register today and help us make a difference!
Letter #13: Virtual Auction for a Great Cause
Bid on unique items and experiences while supporting [Cause Name]. Our virtual auction is now open and features a wide range of exciting items, including [List examples of auction items]. Your participation will help us raise critical funds for [Cause Name]. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference!
Expert Tips
- Highlight the event's unique appeal. What makes your event special and why should people attend?
- Emphasize the impact of participation. Explain how attendance or contributions will directly benefit your cause.
- Create a sense of urgency. Use phrases like "limited time" or "don't miss out" to encourage prompt action.
- Include a clear call to action. Tell the reader exactly how to RSVP, purchase tickets, or donate items.
- Follow up with a thank-you. Show your appreciation for their support and participation.
Write Unique and Personalized Letters: A Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these simple steps to write your own fundraising letter effectively:
Sample Sentences
- Next month, on March 24, we will be holding our annual fundraising event.
- We would like to invite you to participate in our fifth annual fundraising auction to benefit local veterans.
- I am writing this letter to extend to you a personal invitation to attend our gala fundraising event next Saturday at 7 p.m.
- On September 23, we will be holding a special dinner to raise money for our local chapter of Find the Cure Foundation.
- This letter is to invite you to take part in our upcoming fundraising event on November 15.
- Will you join us for a special night of entertainment? All proceeds from the John Doe Concert will go directly to our local hospital.
- This Saturday, at 5 p.m., we will be holding a special fundraising telethon.
- We hope you will be able to attend our special performance next Friday, April 3.
Key Phrases
- holding fundraising auction
- raise money for
- proceeds will go to
- provide aid for
- contributions will go toward
- all proceeds will be used
- annual fundraising telethon
- drive to raise funds for
- invite you to attend a
- join us for a
- please join us on
- request your presence at
- cordially invited to
- serve on the committee
- pleased to extend
- hope you can participate
- anticipate your presence
- invite you to take part
- extend a personal invitation
- hope you will be able to
- plan to support our
- fundraising drive for
- look forward to
Sample Sentences
- The money raised will be donated to our university library for the purchase of an additional 10,000 reference and textbooks.
- We will be holding a 10K run to Fight the Hunger during this holiday season.
- The fundraising auction will bring in money for the victims of the recent natural disasters that have devastated our community.
- All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to educate local citizens about the dangers of this debilitating disease.
- All donations will go directly to our local chapter of the Doe Children's Foundation.
- Money raised will be used to send medics to a number of countries to provide education and free preventive care.
- Best of all, the money raised will be given to needy families within the area to help provide for their food and other needs.
Key Phrases
- worthwhile cause
- provide much needed
- allow us to
- raise money to
- make possible the
- expand our program to
- help even more
- go directly to
- as you are aware
- as you may already know
- you have probably heard
- excellent cause
- support those who
- help those who
- those unable to afford
- those unable to provide
- to preserve/to save/to help
Sample Sentences
- I wholeheartedly support the work that the Doe Foundation is doing.
- The Charlestown Conservation Center does a very worthwhile work in our community.
- Like the lives of so many of you, my life has been greatly enriched by the arts center.
- Last year, our community contributed more than $1 million to the Springfield Shelter.
- The annual fundraiser held by the staff at the John Montgomery Library makes it possible for the many community programs they sponsor, including Community Read, to continue.
- I strongly advocate the important work done by Doe Community Aid, and I hope you will help in the cause that this organization is fighting.
- The individuals at Emergency Aid work tirelessly to provide medical assistance to those in need throughout the world. Last year alone, they brought medical aid to more than 300,000 men, women, and children in over 30 countries.
- I personally feel that there is no work more important than that done by the many service groups throughout the world. And United Cause, with its far-reaching and diverse programs, provides help to millions of individuals both near and far.
Key Phrases
- personally feel
- I strongly believe
- strongly advocate
- wholeheartedly support
- heartily endorse
- understand the need for
- appreciate the demand
- give my support
- one of the greatest champions for
- why I sponsor
- willing to back
- readily contribute
- know that the work
- know that this cause
- worthwhile cause
- meaningful endeavor
- valuable work
- want to raise awareness of
- important programs
- people that are helped
- those that benefit
- wouldn't be possible
- could not accomplish the work
Sample Sentences
- Most important, by helping us raise money for this cause, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you personally fought homelessness in our community.
- When you make your donation, we'll send you a pair of complimentary tickets to a game of your choice.
- For those individuals who make their donation before June 3, we'll send you one of our signature personalized pens, absolutely free.
- Every person who donates to our cause becomes a member of our We Care Club. Club members receive a number of benefits from membership, including a complimentary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, free admission to our exhibits, and a beautiful calendar containing reprints of some of our most popular works.
- When you make your tax-deductible contribution, we'll send you a free gift as a token of our appreciation for your help in this great effort.
- All donors are invited to attend our recognition dinner that will be held on April 4 at 6 p.m.
- Even more important is the feeling you'll get by knowing that you contributed to such a worthwhile cause.
- And, if you make a donation of at least $50, we'll send you a bumper magnet with our logo and slogan--yours free to keep.
Key Phrases
- feeling you'll get
- knowing that you personally
- small token of appreciation
- are offering a premium
- enjoy our monthly newsletter
- come to know for yourself
- joy of serving those
- had a part in
- enjoy complimentary tickets
- with thousands of others
- happiness you'll feel
- complimentary subscription
- accept our free gift
- no obligation
- satisfaction of knowing
- feeling of satisfaction
- same joy of giving
- gift is completely tax-deductible
- invite you to be a member of the prestigious
- grants membership in our
- invite to participate
- honor donors by
- take part in our recognition dinner
- donation may be tax-deductible
Sample Sentences
- During our annual fundraiser this upcoming March, we'd like to raise $100,000--with your help, of course!
- In order to meet our objective to help more than 3,000 children, we hope to raise at least $50,000 before the end of the month.
- We anticipate raising $20,000 to purchase the additional books necessary to expand our literacy program abroad.
- To be able to send all the youth to the seminar, we need to raise $5,000 by May 26.
- This year, we want to increase by 50 percent the amount of money that we raise.
- Because of the increased cost of medical care, we are working to raise more than $1 million dollars this year to help provide affordable medical care to the citizens of our community.
- By the end of this month, we would like to double that amount--to $10,000.
- In the next few months we would like to grow our recent donations by 25 percent--to $30,000.
Key Phrases
- hope to raise $50,000
- goal of raising
- ambitious goal of
- this year we hope to bring in more than $200,000
- double the amount of contributions
- increase contributions by
- raise more money
- grow our donations
- anticipate raising
- want to increase the amount we raise to $10,000
- even more than
- in order to accomplish our goals
Sample Sentences
- The fundraiser will be held next month, on the 24th of March at 7 p.m.
- If you are available to participate in the telethon, please contact us by Friday, May 3, so that we can reserve your spot.
- We look forward to seeing you bright and early next Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for the annual 5K run.
- Please send your response no later than Monday, April 12, so that we can plan for your attendance.
- If you plan to attend, please let us know by Friday, November 14.
- The fundraising auction will be next Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Art Gallery.
- We are hoping for a large attendance, so please mark your calendar for Thursday, October 15, and help us to make this very worthwhile event a success.
- To reserve your seat(s) for the Beat the Hunger dinner, simply call or e-mail us by this Friday afternoon.
Key Phrases
- to be held in
- will be on
- located at the
- will be in the
- please arrive promptly at
- promptly at 7 p.m.
- from noon until 5
- on the third floor
- from Thursday until Saturday
- at each of our three locations
- night of
- held at
- join us on
- respond by
- let us know by
- please RSVP
- send your response by
- hear from you
- take place at the
- at the home of
- to help us plan
- if you can join us
- will call early next week
- just call or e-mail by
- mark your calendar
- anxiously await your response
Sample Sentences
- We look forward to seeing you at the auction. We know that with everyone's participation it will be a grand success!
- Again, we hope to see you next Saturday at our annual fundraiser. We know that it will be well worth your while.
- We wish to thank you again for your past support, and we hope you will feel compelled to participate in our upcoming fundraiser.
- I'd like to express my gratitude for your previous donations, and I hope you will participate with us this Saturday in Run for Life.
- We truly appreciate the support you have continually given to our organization, and we hope you will be able to join us next month.
- Once again, we would like to express our appreciation to you for lending us your support in the past. We hope you will be able to assist us in our upcoming fundraising sale, and we look forward to seeing you then.
- We want you to know that we are very grateful for the contributions you have made to our cause in the past. If you can take part in our fundraiser next Saturday, we would love to have you.
Key Phrases
- thank you for
- appreciate your past support
- grateful for all
- express our gratitude
- very appreciative of
- for lending your support
- for taking an active role
- for being a supporter of
- hope you will attend
- hope you can make it
- counting on your support
- counting on your presence
- look forward to seeing you
- await your arrival
- anticipate your presence
- hope to see you
- expect to see you
- have you with us
- anxiously await you
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