"Dear Ms Garcia,"
Tell who is making the request
and why:
"I am writing to request the Office of
Project Advancement's (OPA's) support for an important initiative by
the Global Literacy Fund. As you know, the Fund's
mission is to increase literacy of given populations by increasing
their access to computers and to the Internet."
Give more details about the
request and show how it is related to a concern of the
addressee:
"Our office is aware of the OPA's sincere commitment to
supporting projects that further the aims of the Millennium
Development Goals. The Global Development Fund is currently ... very remote
mountain location, the Arcadia region has not developed as quickly
as its surrounding areas. Access to schools and to libraries remains
very limited, so many of the area's agricultural workers--and their
children--have an insufficient level of literacy."
Tell why the project (for which
you are requesting support) is likely to be
successful
"The Global Literacy Fund knows how
effective the presence of library facilities can be in promoting
education and literacy. In remote regions in particular,
libraries can quickly ... computers and Internet access, the libraries
will offer literacy classes (in both print and online literacy) as
well as meeting space for "book groups" in an effort to
develop a "reading culture" in Arcadia."
Express admiration for the
addressee, and explain why it he/ she is uniquely suited to respond
to this request
"We at the Global Literacy Fund have long
admired OPA's support and promotion of many worthy development
projects. It is evident how much your support has lifted the level
of education and quality of life of so many of the world's
developing regions. Because of this, the Global Development fund
very much hopes that OPA will take the time to explore and consider
the request for funding of the Arcadia literacy
initiative."
Show willingness to make further
efforts to have the addressee's support
"We at Global Development Fund would be very
pleased to arrange a meeting with you to discuss the project further
and address any questions of comments OPA may have."
Express thanks/mention looking
forward to the addressee's reply
"Thank you so much. We very much look
forward to knowing your reply." |