Writting a letter for sponsorship

messedup89

Say you wanted to do something like Race for Life to raise money for cancer research but struggled getting much money from friends and family, could you write a letter to companies asking them to sponsor you?

If so how would you word the letter and what sort of companies would you send it to?

jewels.p

messedup89 wrote: »

Say you wanted to do something like Race for Life to raise money for cancer research but struggled getting much money from friends and family, could you write a letter to companies asking them to sponsor you?

If so how would you word the letter and what sort of companies would you send it to?

I have done Race for Life twice now and only asked friends and family. I dont think it matters how much you raise you feel good having helped even if it isnt much. I dont think you will get much response from companies as those that give to charities probably have set ones they already give to.

messedup89

How much did you raise?

Rinske

I donated (most of) my hair to the little princess trust in December. Even though it is a good cause, I was surprised to raise £ 170 from colleagues. A lot of them thought it was a great thing to do, while I just thought it was nice, but not really special.

Oke, that was unrelated, but there, I said it anyways!

sdv

Lots of Large organisation have something called "Matched Giving"

The company will match the donation given by it's employees.

Does any of your friends work for these organisations?

I know that of the following companys do it

Lloyds tsb
Powegen
National Grid

there are more...

try the attached link - it may have names of companies...

http://www.grant-tracker.org/knowledgebase/what-matched-giving