Getting comany's to sponsor me.

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Hi, i am a high school student and i just got selected for a summr camp that is once in a life-time oppertunity. It is also very expensive. It is an educational experience. I need to approach some of the prominanat companies and ask them if they can chip in some of the cost. Is there any format i should follow or some specific things i should talk about??
Any help would be great.
Thanks

Kirdy79 · Accepted Answer

Dear Guest,

I have spent much time volunteering my time and looking for sponsors for different events like you are now. I also now work in a position where i assist the sales and marketing teams.

If you are going to start by writing a letter, if i were you, i would DEFININTLY follow up with a phone call, and then offer to go and pick up the donation from them. OR you could mail a contribution form with the letter and a return envelope with a stamp for them. Convenience is most important! people don't want to be inconvenienced especially when they're giving out their money!

As far as the letter is concerned, one thing you should definitely include is what the company is going to get out of giving you their money. Perhaps they get their name in something, a gift, mere satisfaction of helping a student, WHATEVER it is..make sure you let them know that they're getting something in return for their contribution.

Also tell them why you're going to the camp, how you got selected to go, and how you intend to use your experience at camp in your educational future, and why you're asking for donations.

If you don't know of any benefits to the company, then start to make up your own. Perhaps you will have a tshirt made that you will wear at camp that says Thank you company 1, company 2, company 3, etc. Maybe take your picture while wearing the shirt, blow it up and give them a framed copy when you return for them to hang in their awards/honors area of their office (you can buy frames at the dollar store). Also perhaps you could call the newspaper company and ask them if they will publish a small article in the business section with your picture and the company's names.

Don't forget to end the letter with a note that you will follow up by telephone in a few days to answer any questions they have. Make sure to not follow up for about 4 or 5 days after mailing the letter--late enough that they'll have received it and had time to read it and soon enough that they will have not forgotten who you are.

Last but not least, have your english teacher look over your letter for you--most of them are more than willing to help with things like that!

I hope this helps--let me know if you need more ideas or help!

Kristin

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