Sample Emails and Letters

Customize the samples below!

Send to family, friends, colleagues, clients, etc. 
All donations are tax deductible.
Each donor will receive a thank-you confirmation from JA.

Be sure to copy and paste your fundraising page URL before sending out!

 

PRO TIPS:

  • Include why you decided to take on the 100 Hole Challenge! (support JA, want to play 100 holes of golf, representing my company, etc.)
  • If you are a JA classroom volunteer, say so! Tell your personal classroom experience.
  • Mention how long you've been participating in the event and why you take on the challenge each year.

Donation Request for Family or Friends

Hi _____! 

I am proud to be a part of the 2024 Junior Achievement 100 Hole Challenge in support of kids here in South Dakota. Your donation towards my fundraising page will allow students in the Sioux Empire to succeed by providing lessons on money, careers, leadership, and work readiness through a local community volunteer.

I support JA because _________________________________________________________.

My goal is to fundraise a minimum of $_______ to provide students with the JA experience.  

Please consider giving to this great cause!
I've made donating easy by including my online fundraising link: (URL HERE)

Thank you! 

(Your name here)

Donation Request for Colleagues or Acquantances

Dear _______,

I am reaching out because I know you value the importance of kids here in South Dakota. The 2024 Junior Achievement 100 Hole Challenge is coming up on June 3rd, and I need your help in reaching my goal of $_______ to provide our students with the JA experience. Your donation towards my golf fundraising will allow youth in the Sioux Empire to succeed by providing lessons on money, careers, leadership, and work readiness through a local community volunteer. 

I personally love JA because ______________________________________________________________________________.

Please consider giving to this great cause!
I've made donating easy by including my team's online fundraising link: (URL HERE)

Thank you! 

(Your name here)

Donation Request for Vendors

Dear ________,

I am supporting Junior Achievement of South Dakota by participating in the 2024 100 Hole Challenge. My goal is to fundraise $________.

Junior Achievement provides kids the opportunity to succeed by providing lessons on money, careers, leadership, and work readiness through a local community volunteer. The program teaches our youth the importance of staying in school and gives them hands-on work experiences. With your donation towards my golf fundraising, you will be helping to provide JA programming to over 36,000 Sioux Empire students in grades K-12.

All donations are tax-deductible and go to support our local communities. Feel free to donate online here: (YOUR URL).
If you prefer an invoice, please contact Chelsea at Chelsea.Cronin@ja.org

Thank you for your consideration and support!

Sincerely, 

(YOUR NAME HERE)