Assistance League National Resource Development Committee Resource Library July 2012

3. Example Letter of Inquiry (paper) On Chapter Letterhead Date < ---------------------- > Name < ---------------------- > Title < ---------------------- > Address < ---------------------- > City, State, Zip < ---------------------- > Dear Name< ---------------------- > : Assistance League of < ---------------------- > is a 501(c) (3) organization located in < --------------------- >, which operates several philanthropic programs that initially appear to fall within your focus area of giving. Totally run by its < ---------------------- >member-volunteers, with no paid staff, we donated more than < ---------------------- > service hours during this last fiscal year. We have served the < ---------------------- > community for < ---------------------- >years by providing food, clothing, and other services to seniors, women, children and veterans.
Statement of Need Funding Requested and Funding Sources

Organization Name

Geographic Area Served

There is a need to clothe students in < -------------------->. We currently are seeking grants for our < --------------------> budget for Operation School Bell . We have 12 philanthropic programs and seek funding through a variety of sources, including running a thrift shop located at < ---------------------- >, fundraisers, grants from foundations and private donations. Our largest program is Operation School Bell where over the last < ---------------------- > years we have dressed over < ---------------------- >at-risk elementary schoolchildren through our collaboration with the < ---------------------- >School District. The approximate cost to dress each child is $< Methodology -------------------- > .. Our website provides information about our organization and is located at < -------------------->. Our thrift shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and we welcome visits from potential donors. Enclosed is our IRS Determination Letter. From review of your website at < ---------------------- >, I understand that we need to request the application papers to complete a grant proposal. Please forward your grant guidelines and application forms to me at < ---------------------- >. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Name < ---------------------- > Grants Committee Member Attachment
IRS Letter of Determination Contact Information

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