Calling+for+a+fundraiser

This is a sample of the language you can use when you call for fundraising donations for the silent auction...

Hi, my name is __________ and I am a ____________ of a 5th grade student at ______ Elementary. I am calling for fundraising request asking if your company could donate a gift certificate in the amount of $____ like you did last year to help with the 5th grade week long educational field trip to Eastern Kentucky's Pine Mountain Settlement School in March. We have 23 needy students who are unable to pay and we are fundraising so that all our children can attend this wonderful educational opportunity. Would you be willing to donate $____ in a gift certificate as you did last year? We are even willing to provide free advertising for your company in our parent newsletter. If you could provide a picture of your logo we could add it to the newsletter which will go out two more times, to over 500 parents in our whole school community.

Yes? ______ When can we pick this up? Our auction is December ____, and we would like to have in December _____th at all possible.

Your contribution for this educational opportunity is greatly appreciated.