*Sample Solicitation Letter


Your NCR Facility Letterhead


Date


Contact Person
Company name
Company address


Dear Contact Person:

National Church Residences (NCR) is a 501(c)(3) not-for -profit charitable organization established in 1961 to provide housing options to older Americans of modest means. The mission of National Church Residences is to provide quality housing and supportive services at affordable prices. Today NCR is helping more than25,000 older adults and families with their housing and social service needs. You are probably familiar with (Name of your NCR Community). (xxxx) older adults of modest means call (Name of your NCR community) home.

On month, 2011 Name of your NCR Community will celebrate Mission Day 2011. We are asking that you consider assisting in our mission to provide more safe, affordable housing for modest income older adults and families and provide residents programs and services at our existing communities. We welcome your tax deductible gift or items for our raffle. Enclosed is more information about our event.

Please be advised that appeals to vendors with the potential for having a business relationship with us is made in the spirit of philanthropy with no overt or implied promise of future business or withdrawal of business.

If you have any questions please call me at (area code) xxx-xxxx. On behalf of those who call Name of your NCR Community home, I appreciate your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Manager or Service Coordinator