• Review Helpful Hints to a Successful Fundraising Campaign
  
• Build your mailing list. Check out the Memory Jogger 
  
• Draft your letter right away. In your envelope you'll be including:
  Your personalized Letter (see below for letter samples)
  A personalized sponsor form. (see below for samples)
  Your webpage URL (address) 
  A personal fundraising deadline of three weeks from when the letter is received.  You may use this deadline to start sending reminder letters (see samples below) to those who have not responded.
  
• Have your letters ready in time to meet the postage incentive deadline 
  
• Send your donations into Paycor (See How to Submit Donations) and keep accurate records of all donations 
  
• Send a thank you to your donors (see below for thank you samples)

New Participant Letters

Alumni Letters

• Sample #1
• Sample #2
• Sample #3
• Sample #4
• Sample #5

Personal Connection Letters

• Sample #1
• Sample #2
• Sample #3
• Sample #4
• Sample #5

Sponsor Forms

• Sample #1
• Sample #2

Thank You Letters

• Sample #1
• Sample #2

• Sample #3