On Chapter Letterhead Date < ---------------------- >

Name < ---------------------- > Title < ---------------------- > Address < ---------------------- > City, State, Zip < ---------------------- > Dear Name< ---------------------- > :

Organization Name

Geographic Area Served

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

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 < --------------------- >, fund raisers, 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 school children 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 AM to 4 PM, 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,
Contact Information

Name < ---------------------- > Grants Committee Member Attachment

IRS Letter of Determination