GIVETHE GIFT OF EDUCATION
Dear ______,
I am planning to participate in an amazing educational program to Washington,D.C. and New York City this (insert Spring/Summer) with my friends and classmates from (insert school name)! We’ll spend a total of (insert number of days) days together in D.C. and New York Citylearning really cool things about our country. Here are some of the awesome activities that are planned for uson our trip:
- The Capitol:See the Rotunda and the Senate and House chambers where Congress meets.
- White House: Visitthe most famous house in America - home to our president and the executive branch of our government.
- Arlington National Cemetery: See the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Eternal Flame at JFK’s gravesite, and the Challenger Memorial.
- Wall Street: Visit America's financial center, and home to the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Chase Manhattan Bank.
- The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Take a ferry through the New York Harbor and visit the sites that have greeted newcomers to America for more than 100 years.
In order to take part in this totally unique adventure, I need to raise $ (insert price of trip). Please help me by sponsoring a portion of my trip. Any contribution you could make would bring me that much closer to this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Please send your contribution to me at(insert student/parent name, mailing address including state and zipcode).
Please call or email me if you have any questions or want to hear more about this really great learning opportunity. WorldStrides is the educational travel company organizing our trip, and you can check out information on their trips and safety record. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
(Name of Student)
(Telephone # and/or email address if desired)