[LM_NET] TARGET: Donation Letter

["Altonen, Rhonda" <RHONDA_ALTONEN@DPSK12.ORG>]

OK, You have all been so helpful to me in my past requests, so I am asking once 
again...

I am on our  Library Re-Design Committee, and we are trying to raise funds to buy 
some newer furniture, (desks, chairs, circ desk) computers and shelving, etc. while 
trying to keep within the architecture/ambiance of the 100+ year old school. We 
have a plan, and idea of costs ($60,000) and our idea is to do things in stages, 
painting and some wall removal, then furniture, shelving, etc..

So I have to type a letter to our Alumni & Friends requesting donations. This is 
completely new to me, coming from an academic library, and I have no idea even 
where to start. I have a few sample letters from the PTSA asking for money for the 
prom, but I am having trouble translating that to Library Funds. We have submitted 
Grant proposals already, but we won't hear about that money for some time, as you 
all know how Grants work. We want to start this summer with some of the basics, 
wall removal and painting, and hopefully some new computers.

Does anyone out there have a sample letter or two that I might glean an idea from? 

Thank you,
Rhonda

Rhonda L. Altonen
Library Media Asst.
Dora Moore School
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218

P:303-831-7044  ext.2235
E: rhonda_altonen@dpsk12.org


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