Dear dianetss-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.
I admire you efforts to help your niece’s family to prepare for this
emotionally and financially challenging moment in their lives. Such a
charity fundraiser can be a daunting task under the best of
circumstances, and I second the advice that one site recommends:
“…start now, be determined, take small bites, and chew slowly”.
Included in my research are sample letters that can be modified to fit
your circumstances. Feel free to sift through them and find the best
ones for you. I do hope that you consider the many other options for
raising funds and I have also included references to these. Do not
dismiss the possibility that a letter to a wealthy philanthropist will
go ignored. Some well-to-do citizens need only be asked, but finding
them will depend largely upon where you are located and who you might
choose to contact. Fundraising events, donation jars, and direct
requests are also productive but take time to arrange. You may also
approach your local radio station to see if they can come out to one
of your events and broadcast live from you venue. This is also a good
method of getting the word out. Remember the concept that “it takes
money to make money”, so you may want to put some of your initial
donations back in order to pay for large newspaper ads requesting
assistance, which may in turn generate donations above and beyond the
cost of the ad itself.
In addition to these suggestions, be assertive. Many hospitals,
particularly toward the end of the year, will “forgive” or “write off”
certain portions of some patients’ medical bills as a charitable
contribution. This provides a tax break for the hospital so it is
often as good for them as it is for you. As the financial counselor
how you can apply for such a thing and you may be surprised at what
you hear. If you are told that this is not possible, don’t give up.
Ask the attending physicians the same question. Some doctors and
surgeons work for hospitals under contract and may need a charitable
write off of their own, independent of the hospital.
I assure you that my family and I will remember you in our prayers
this holiday season.
I hope you find that that my research exceeds your expectations. If
you have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga
INFORMATION SOURCES
“Fundraising Guide”
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:l3b6tpkktVYC:www.teenmania.org/globalexpeditions/myExpedition/downloads/FundraisingGuide.pdf+how+to+compose+fundraising+letter&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
“Successful Fundraising Online”
http://www.malwarwick.com/newsletter/success0112.html
“Fundraising Resources”
(Many links to fundraising resources, ideas and samples)
http://www.fundraisingdirectory.com/FundResources.htm
“Fundraising Products”
(Get a FREE fundraising kit)
http://www.leaguelineup.com/jfr.asp
“Fundraising.com”
http://www.fundraising.com/html/testimonial/penny.asp
EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL LETTERS
“Friends of the Center for Keratoconus”
http://www.kcenter.org/help_now/
“PBCer’s Sample Donation Letters”
http://pbcers.org/DonationLetters.htm
“PHA Sample Donation Letter”
http://www.phassociation.org/Awareness/Awareness_Month/garage/preevent/G3.htm
RECOMMENDED READING
“How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters”
By Mal Warwick
http://www.malwarwick.com/letters.html
“Fundraising on the Internet: “
‘The e-PhilanthropyFoundation.org - Guide to Success Online’
Edited by Mal Warwick, Ted Hart, and Nick Allen
http://www.malwarwick.com/internet.html
“Sample Fundraising Letters”
http://www.geocities.com/relayforlife_wm/samplett.html
AVAILABLE MEDIA
“Write Express – Easy Letters 2002”
(Offers a free gift - $29.99 value – with purchase of software)
http://www.writeexpress.com/business_letters.html
HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
“St Jude’s Children’s Hospital”
(Sometimes provides free services to families facing catastrophic
medical expenses)
http://www2.stjude.org/
Brass Ring Society, 500 Macaw Ln, #5, Fern Park, FL 32730 800-666-9474
(voice) 407-339-6369 (fax)Email: brassring@brassring.org
http://www.brassring.org/brassring Newsletters
Children's Hopes and Dreams Foundation, 280 Rt 46, Dover, New Jersey
07801 210-361-7366 201-361-6627 (fax) Ages 4-17 years. Also provides a
worldwide pen pal program for children with disabilities or illnesses.
Newsletters ,Networking with other families.
Children's Wish Foundation International, 7840 Rosewell Rd, Ste 301,
Atlanta, Georgia 30350 800-323-9474 770-393-9474 770-393-0683(fax)
Provides emergency financial aid for medical expenses. Newsletter,
Informational materials, National conferences.
Grant A Wish Foundation, PO Box 21211, Baltimore, MD 21228
800-933-5470 410-242-1549 410-242-8818 (fax), Email:grantawish@aol.com
Provides on-going program aimed at reducing stress and anxiety in the
lives of children being treated for life-threatening illnesses.
Programs include support groups, wilderness retreats, in-hospital
entertainment, and granting of wishes. Newsletter,
Lisa Madonna Memorial Fund, 409 Beloit, Forest Park, IL 60130
708-366-2057 708-366-2065 (fax) Email:Immf@aol.com Fulfills wishes for
young people, ages 18-25, with cancer. Newsletter, Informational
Materials, Networking with other families, Referrals to local
resources.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, 100 W Clarendon, Ste 2200, Phoenix,
Arizona 85013-3518 800-722-9474 602-279-9474 602-279-0855 (fax)
Informational materials, National conferences, Referrals to local
resources
Sunshine Foundation, 2001 Bridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19124
800-767-1976, 215-535-1413, 215-535-8397 (fax) Children ages 3-21 with
disabilities or life-threatening chronic illnesses. Informational
materials, Matching with other families,
The Children's Wish Foundation, 1735 Bayly St, Ste 8C, Pickering,
Ontario, Canada L1W 3G7, 800-267-9474 905-420-4055, 905-831-9733 (fax)
Fulfills wishes for Canadian children, ages 3-18, with
life-threatening illnesses. newsletter,.
The Dream Factory, 315 Guthrie Gr, Louisville, KY 40202-800-456-7556
502-584-3928 502-584-0023 (fax) Informational materials, National
conferences .
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