Solicitation Letter Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in the United States, Canada, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Similarly named festival holidays to occur in Germany and Japan.  It is commonly celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, and around the same part of the year in other places. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well.

How to write a solicitation letter for donations for Thanksgiving? 

It's especially the month of November, in which people start preparing for the event. Although there are many Thanksgiving dinners and drinks organized, it's not easy for everybody.  Especially non-profitable organizations will have to find support in their network. Therefore, this example donation request letter is provided, so also those organizations that struggle to organize the event, and are short in funds, are able to do something extra because for their staff or members.

If you are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving with all the members of your organization, make sure to have a look at this donation request letter template. It is a good way that can help you get generous contributions from your network. Important ingredients for writing a successful donation solicitation letter, are:

• Ask for help, specify how much and when you need it;
• Tell a story that fully engages your audience in your issue or the problem your organization is working to address;
• Explain the situation: provide the reason why it's held, for whom it's held, and why there are not (sufficient) funds available;
• Present your goal: make the amount clear for all people involved;
• Be humble and don't expect anything.

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Solicitation Letter Thanksgiving sample:

Dear Sir/Madam {{Name}},

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, and around the same part of the year in other places. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well. November is the month people are looking forward to our national Thanksgiving holiday.  This special time is less than 30 days away, and the {{FOCUS GROUP}} at “{{ORGANIZATION/PROJECT}}” are already excited for this special event. As you know, we arrange a Thanksgiving Dinner party for {{FOCUS GROUP}} every year, and this year we plan to do something extra because {{REASON}}.

Thanksgiving is a precious time in which we celebrate with those who are important to us. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. The event is always much appreciated by our Team, and I would like to grab this opportunity to request you to support for our Thanksgiving Dinner Party for those involved with: “{{ORGANIZATION/PROJECT}}” for the Thanksgiving Celebrations. This party is going to be held on 27th November {{YEAR}} at {{LOCATION}}.

{{ORGANIZATION/PROJECT}} is a non-profitable organization which {{MISSION STATEMENT INSTITUTION THAT IS SOLICITED FOR}}. Like every year, we are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving with all the members of our {{ORGANIZATION/PROJECT}}. Therefore, I kindly request you to help us go about with this event. You can help us in the form of donation. We will sincerely appreciate your generous contribution. Donations can be sent to {{DONATION DETAILS}}.

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With lots of love, Happy Thanksgiving!