xii. Sample "Asking for Donation" Letter

Note: The Program Coordinator or Facilitator and the girls typically use this type of letter to get donations from local businesses that will help with the program. Instead of buying things required for the program, you can send this type of a letter to local business owners and ask for what you need. This is a great way to involve the community and stick to your budget!

[Your address]

[Date]

[Recipients address - local business]

Dear [local business owner or manager],

My name is [insert name] and I am a facilitator/coordinator of the Girls’ Club, a program and space for girls to engage in empowerment and violence prevention through creative self-expression.

Girls’ Club is a non-profit program run in collaboration with [name] Community Centre. [Insert a sentence or two describing your organization or initiative to show your credibility and legitimacy.]

Girls’ Club is a space for girls at [name] Elementary School and [name] Secondary School to express feelings and opinions, ask questions, share stories or experiences, learn, challenge themselves and each other, and discuss issues or concerns they may have through creative self-expression.

Girls’ Club is organizing [give details about ongoing workshops, special events or field trip.] The support of your business, by making a donation towards [specify what you are asking for], would make this [workshop series, event etc] possible.

I look forward to hearing from you, and to answering any questions you may have about Girls’ Club.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Title, Girls Club]