Oftentimes you will need to write the same letter to several different people. A mass mailing could be used to tell customers about a new program at the shop, inform vendors about an updated policy, or solicit new business by initiating contact with prospective customers.
Your business is offering an initiative to local organizations to help them raise money. The form letter that describes the program is below. The letter will be sent to prospective organizations that might be interested in the program.
In this project, you need to create the letter and perform a mail merge to a list of provided recipients. Your letter should be typed on your letterhead document.
Setup:
Program Used: Word 2013
Save the File as: Fundraiser Letter
Orientation: Portrait
Margins: Use your letterhead document (Make sure to do a SAVE AS)
Line Spacing: Single, no additional spacing before and after paragraphs
Font: Calibri, 12 point
Directions:
1. Follow the Setup instructions above.
2. Do a SAVE AS of your letterhead document to write your letter.
3. Type the following sample letter on your letterhead document.
Date
Dear :
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to raise extra funds for your school or organization? [Your Business Name] is proud to announce the start of a new fundraising opportunity. This new initiative will provide your organization with a fun and delicious way to earn additional revenue.
We would like to offer your school the opportunity to use our facility during non-business hours to conduct a fundraising event. On Monday, between the hours of 3 and 6 pm, your school can take over! Your school must sell a minimum of 100 tickets and a maximum of 200 tickets ($5 each). Each ticket price includes a free gift from our prize bin. Your organization can keep the proceeds from the ticket sales minus $1 per confirmed guest. During the event, your volunteers will be responsible for greeting and seating guest, offering them refreshments and cleaning up at the end of the event. Guests will also receive a coupon for 15% off their next visit to our business.
For additional information or to schedule your event, please call [Your Name] at xxx-xxx-xxxx. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Formatting:
Follow the sample below as far as the way to format a Block Style letter.
Carefully proofread your work for accuracy and format.
Resave the file.
SAMPLE