Williamsburg High School Boys Basketball

810 West Walnut Street Williamsburg, IA 52361 (319) 668-1050

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students: This is your fundraising packet. We are asking for your cooperation to make this program a huge success. Instead of selling products that you may or may not need, we are conducting a pledge drive. It does not involve selling, and the best part is that the students will not be responsible for money collection. It will be done primarily through direct mail. Pledges and donations will be taken through the mail, which will allow us to raise funds beyond our own community. Each of the packets contains 15 pledge/donation letters. To be successful, we recommend you prepare 15 pledge letters to be mailed out. The pledge letters to be mailed out will allow you to contact people you normally would not be able to reach during a regular product-type fundraiser. Basically, we will be able to run a fundraiser on a national scale. As with any fundraiser, it is most effective to mail or personally approach friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, business contacts, etc. (NOTE: do not mail letters to businesses unless you have a personal contact). Remember, your results will depend on both the quality and quantity of your potential sponsors. If you need extra pledge letters, you may pick up extras from your advisor. Please fill out both sides of the pledge/donation form. The Message: area on the top of front form is very important. It is the part that will personalize the letter. It can be as simple as Dear Aunt Joan, would you please sponsor me in this pledge drive. On the reverse side of the pledge/donation letter, you will notice the section for the Sponsor Information. Fill out the address area completely using a pen. Please be neat. If it cant be read, it will not be delivered and end up as Return to Sender mail. Our volunteers will handle the actual mailing (students, all you need to do is fill out both sides of the form). All pledge/donation letters should be returned by the due date below. One of the main purposes of this fund-raiser is to eliminate money collection by students or their parents/guardians. Therefore, all sponsors will be billed directly by the school as a result of this pledge drive even the sponsors you saw personally. INSTRUCTION: 1. Fill out both sides of pledge/donation letter. 2. Please carefully fill out the Sponsor Information (address) on the back of the pledge letter. 3. You are limited to a maximum of 15 pledge letters to be mailed (we mail the letters for you). 4. For proper credit, make sure the Student Information Section is completely filled out on every pledge letter. 5. Return all completed pledge letters in this same envelope packet. If sponsor gives donation, please staple check to respective letter. 6. Deadline to return all pledge letters is: ______________________________________________ 7. Students Name: ________________________________________________________________ 8. Organization #___WBB-1_____ Student I.D. #: ________ Reminder: Your success and the success of your organization will depend more on the quality of your potential sponsors, rather than on the quantity.