Sample dinner dance fundraising letter

The Young Autism Program at DDI is now planning our Eighth annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser to be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Saturday April 2,2005. We anticipate the affair will be attended by approximately 1000 people, consisting of the family and friends of the children in the program, as well as political members of the community who support what the program is doing for children with autism.

With the State and Federal Government continuing to cut funding, it has become necessary for the parents of The Young Autism Program to form a non-profit foundation to supplement the unique educational needs of our children. To ensure the continued success of this program, it is necessary that we privately raise $250,000 annually.

The success of the dance is reliant upon the support and participation of hundreds of individuals and local businesses. We would be honored to have your company be a dinner dance sponsor. We have several different sponsorship opportunities available. We will also be publishing a journal, which is produced especially for the dinner dance, which will be distributed to all participants and supporters.

For your convenience, I have enclosed the different sponsorship opportunities available, as well as pricing for journal advertising.

Additionally, we are in need of auction prizes, door prizes, etc.  Any contribution you can make would be greatly appreciated. No Donation is too small.

Please take the time to review the enclosed leaflet explaining Autism, the tireless efforts performed by teachers and aids at YAP, and the progress achieved by our young children affected with this disability.

We are a non-profit tax-exempt organization.  Our tax identification number is available upon request.

Thank you for considering this request for support.

Sincerely,

The Parents and Children of the Young Autism Program