Second-Chance Fundraising Letter Examples & Templates
Letter #1: Your Continued Support Matters: Help [Organization Name] Continue Making a Difference
Thank you for your previous generosity towards [Organization Name]. Your donation was instrumental in our success.
We're writing to ask for your continued support. The enclosed document details our achievements and the rising costs of our essential services.
Please consider making another donation using the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your contribution enables us to continue our unique and vital work in the community.
Letter #2: Act Now: Secure Matching Funds for Our Homeless Shelter
Time is running out to secure matching funds from the [Foundation Name] for our homeless shelter in Springfield.
Your donation will be tripled, providing a safe and warm haven for those in need. Help us prevent another tragedy and create a brighter future for our community.
Please send your tax-deductible gift before [Deadline Date] to maximize your impact.
Letter #3: A Gentle Reminder: Your Support is Vital to [Cause]
We hope our previous message resonated with you, but we understand life gets busy. We're reaching out again to emphasize the importance of your support for [Cause].
Your donation, no matter the size, will directly impact our ability to [Specific impact or goal].
Please consider donating today using the enclosed envelope or visiting our website.
Letter #4: Don't Miss Out: Your Gift Will Be Matched!
We're excited to announce a limited-time matching gift opportunity for [Cause]. Every dollar you donate will be doubled, amplifying your impact.
Your contribution will help us [Specific impact or goal], making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to double your gift before [Deadline Date].
Letter #5: We Haven't Heard from You: Can We Count on Your Support?
We value your past support for [Organization Name] and hope you'll consider renewing your commitment.
Your donation will help us continue to provide essential services and programs to those in need. We've enclosed an update on our recent accomplishments and upcoming projects.
Please take a moment to review the enclosed information and consider making a contribution.
Letter #6: Last Chance: Your Donation Makes a Difference for [Cause]
Our fundraising campaign for [Cause] is coming to a close, but it's not too late to make an impact.
Your donation, no matter how small, will help us reach our goal and continue our important work.
Please don't miss this final opportunity to make a difference. Donate now and be a part of something special.
Letter #7: We're Counting on You: Renew Your Support for [Organization Name]
We're grateful for your past support of [Organization Name] and hope you'll consider renewing your commitment for another year.
Your membership dues or donation help us sustain our programs, provide valuable resources, and advocate for change.
Renew your support today and continue to be a part of our community of changemakers.
Letter #8: Don't Let This Opportunity Pass You By: Support [Cause] Today
We're reaching out again because we believe in the power of collective action to create positive change.
Your donation to [Cause] will empower us to [Specific impact or goal]. Together, we can build a brighter future.
Don't miss this chance to make a difference. Donate now and join us in making a lasting impact.
Letter #9: A Special Thank You to Our Loyal Supporters: Renew Your Commitment to [Organization Name]
We want to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support of [Organization Name]. Your contributions have made a significant impact on our work.
We're inviting you to renew your commitment by making another donation or renewing your membership.
Your ongoing support is essential to our success. Thank you for your generosity and dedication to our cause.
Letter #10: Your Gift, Your Impact: Make a Difference Today for [Cause]
Your contribution, no matter the size, has a direct and lasting impact on the lives we touch.
Whether it's providing essential resources, supporting research, or advocating for change, your donation enables us to continue our vital work.
Choose your level of impact and make a meaningful difference for [Cause].
Letter #11: Invest in a Brighter Future for [Community/Group]
We are reaching out to ask for your generous support in our mission to [Describe the mission]. Your financial contribution will directly impact the lives of [Target audience/beneficiaries] by providing [List the benefits]. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.
Letter #12: Join Us in Transforming Lives
Your donation, no matter the size, will help us provide essential resources and services like [List examples of services or programs]. With your help, we can make a real and lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most. Donate now to become a part of the solution.
Letter #13: Your Support Makes a Difference
We invite you to become a part of our community of supporters. Your contribution will help us continue our important work and expand our reach to even more people in need. By donating today, you'll be directly contributing to a positive impact in our community.
Expert Tips
- Express gratitude for past support. Acknowledge previous donations and express appreciation for the recipient's generosity.
- Reiterate the urgency of the need. Remind the recipient of the importance of their contribution and the impact it will have.
- Highlight any new developments or successes. Share updates on the organization's work or the impact of past donations to reinforce the value of their support.
- Make a specific ask. Clearly state the desired action, whether it's making a donation, renewing a membership, or attending an event.
- Make it easy to respond. Provide clear instructions and a convenient way to donate, such as a pre-addressed envelope or a link to an online donation page.
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Sample Sentences
- At Home for Life, we are committed to providing affordable housing to disadvantaged veterans in our area.
- Our committee chair, Jane Johnson, has spent countless hours over the last three years serving those of us who live in the Sunset Retreat Condominiums and Town homes.
- Citizens First is a volunteer organization made up of concerned citizens just like you who fight to preserve the freedoms and way of life that we enjoy in our community.
- As we mentioned in our first letter, the Smithtown Baseball League was started more than 100 years ago, in 1903.
- The volunteers that make up Hearts That Serve work tirelessly to provide aid to the many people in our community cannot adequately provide for their own housing and food needs.
- The Burchfield Animal Shelter provides medical care and a temporary home to more than 1,000 mistreated or abandoned animals in our area annually.
- At the Springfield Modern Art Museum, we provide low-cost admission to patrons so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful works done by some of the most renowned artists of our day.
- For more than twenty-five years, Doe Lung Foundation has been raising money to provide treatment for individuals with lung cancer and other debilitating lung conditions or diseases.
Key Phrases
- work to provide low-cost
- our goal is to find a home for every
- because of the work we do
- through our efforts we have been able to
- for more than 100 years we have
- give our time to serve those in the community
- serve the community by
- work tirelessly to provide relief for
- group of volunteers
- our organization works every day to
- have established a foundation
- have organized a
- our committee of volunteers
- we're committed to
- help others to
- aid those in need
- concerned citizens like you
- hope that we can
- to give back to
- to aid in the effort
- remind you of the worthwhile cause
- writing to remind you that
Sample Sentences
- We would like to thank the many individuals who have contributed in the past to the important work that we do.
- If you have already sent your donation and it has crossed this letter in the mail, please accept our sincere gratitude for your contribution to our work.
- We truly appreciate all those who have helped us in our fundraising efforts.
- For those who have already sent in their donations, we would like to thank you for your prompt response.
- If you have already made a donation, please accept our sincere gratitude for making it possible for us to purchase the new equipment and supplies that we so desperately need.
- We want to thank all of you who have already made a donation to our cause, and we would like to encourage those of you who have not yet to do so.
Key Phrases
- want to thank those who have already
- appreciate very much
- very grateful to those
- thank you for your prompt
- grateful for
- very appreciative of the
- express our gratitude
- demonstrate our appreciation
- show our thankfulness
- wish to thank the many individuals
- like to thank all those
- very much appreciate
Sample Sentences
- If you have not yet taken the opportunity to make your $25 donation, please take a moment now to do so.
- For those of you who have not yet donated, we ask that you send your $100 donation today so that you can help us in this important work.
- We just wanted to remind you that there's still time to make your $50 donation before the end of the month.
- Please make a donation of $75 to help the abandoned women and children in our area.
- As we mentioned in our first letter, we're asking that donors make their contributions by next Friday, May 20.
- Please send your donation of $30 by April 10 so that one more girl or boy from our community can participate in this wonderful program.
- Remember, if you make your tax-deductible donation of $200 within the next two weeks--by September 30--we'll send you a pair of complimentary tickets to one of our upcoming events.
- Our deadline is fast approaching, so please send your donation today, and give the disadvantaged youth in our city an opportunity for a better life.
Key Phrases
- hope that you can donate
- invite you to contribute
- hope you will consider making a donation today
- can donate a lesser amount
- your donation of $45
- write a check for
- your check for only $25
- receive your gift by
- fundraising deadline is
- all money received by
- anonymous donor will match if received by
- premium for those donors who contribute by
- only two weeks remain
- fundraiser is winding down
- time is running out
- need your contribution by
- hope to receive your contribution before
- please send to us by
- before the end of the month
- by next week
Sample Sentences
- Every day, more than 2,000 acres of rainforest are cut down. With your help, we can educate inhabitants about the importance of the rainforests to the local environment, and we can help them to find alternative solutions to their current slash-and-burn practices.
- We are counting on your help to bring this great work to pass--so commit today to make a difference in one little boy or girl's life by donating to the Find the Cure Foundation.
- With your support, we can purchase an additional 5,000 books, all of which will be sent to children in third-world countries as part of our Eliminating Illiteracy program.
- This year, with the money raised in our annual fundraiser, we plan to purchase new computers and software for our school. But we can't do it without your help.
- We want to give deserving students the opportunity to attend our university--but we need your help. Pledge today to lend your support, and give the priceless gift of a good education.
- The money raised will allow us to renovate the west wing of the hospital--a renovation which, as you know, is long overdue.
- The updated facilities and extra space will allow us to better meet the needs of our patrons, giving us the ability to accommodate more people and greatly improving the quality of the performances that we can offer.
- With the combined donations of our faithful supporters, we will be able to increase the number of homes we can build--allowing us to provide affordable housing to even more deserving lower-income families in our area.
Key Phrases
- in great need of
- need your help to
- look forward to
- anticipate your
- know that it is
- very important to
- imperative that we
- enable us to provide
- able to increase the
- will allow us to
- makes it possible
- necessary in order to
- provides the opportunity for
- gives us the ability to
- such an important part
- a crucial role in
- great work that
- make it possible to
Sample Sentences
- Once again, we want to thank you for being a long-time supporter of our cause.
- We wish to express our gratitude for your continued support.
- Thank you for taking the time to read our letters. We hope you will feel compelled, as we do, to help in this effort.
- I'd like to personally thank you for your interest in our work.
- We very much appreciate the support you have given us in the past, and we hope you will feel a renewed desire to contribute to our cause.
- As we've said before, we're very grateful for the support we receive from all of our members, and we hope you will help us as we work to raise money for this special need.
- Thank you very much for your generous contributions in the past.
Key Phrases
- thank you for
- truly appreciate your
- very grateful for
- want to thank you
- would like to express our thanks
- show our appreciation
- convey our gratitude
- honestly value your
- thankful for your willingness
- very appreciative of the
- express our appreciation for
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