Paddler Fundraising Sample Email

SAMPLE FUNDRAISING EMAIL: FROM CREW MEMBER

JUST COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING TEXT DIRECTLY INTO A NEW EMAIL. ADD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, AND YOU'RE OFF AND FUNDRAISING!

Dear friends and family,

I’m writing to ask for your support as I paddle on a dragon boat team--the [TEAM NAME]--at this year’s Montgomery Dragon Boat Race & Festival on August 27th at Riverwalk Park.  You contribution is tax-deductible, just click on this link: [COPY AND PASTE YOUR TEAM’S LINK HERE].

All proceeds from the festival benefit two local charities, Bridge Builders Alabama and Rebuilding Together Central Alabama. Bridge Builders is a wonderful organization that hosts summer camps to teach civic responsibility and leadership skills to teens. Rebuilding Together helps low income homeowners in our community--especially seniors and the disabled--by organizing volunteers to provide critical home repairs and modifications so they can live in a home that is warm, safe, and dry!

Please check out the festival website http://www.montgomerydragonboat.org and make sure to spread the word.  Even better, check out http://www.facebook.com/mgmdragonboat and “Like” it and/or post a comment.

We need your help to reach our team goal of $X,XXX. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Thanks for your support, and “ Paddles Up!” 

[YOUR NAME]