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May 2017
Dear(fill in family or friend’s name),
As a member of the AHS track & field team, I’m writing to ask for a special favor. Our track at Ashland High School has major issues. There are bumps, dips, and cracks (some with grass!) all over the surface. The track is unsuitable for hosting home track meets- and now it’s been closed indefinitely for safety reasons. It’s frustrating for our team because every other school we visit has a newer track – one they can be proud of.
I am working with a volunteer group to raise the money to restore our Grizzly track to today’s standard, and it’s a BEAR of an effort. The effort has to raise $500,000 to rebuild the track and, to meet the construction goals, the money has to be raised by the end of June. The goal is to have the project completed before winter sets in, so the track will be usable for next spring’s track & field season.
Fortunately, we live in a community that supports our schools and we have more than $280,000 in donations already! Our story got awesome coverage through the local paper, so word is spreading. The article provides more information about the track restoration project as well as some interesting background about Ashland’s legacy as a track & field town:Ashland Daily Tidings Article.
My goal is to raise at least $1,000(change this as appropriate for your goal)to do my part. I love competing in(fill in your favorite event or two)and get excited about the possibility of having an improved facility for practice next year.I really need your support and ask that you give generously. It would mean a lot to me, to my teammates, and to the parents, coaches and community members that are leading this effort.
Please donate NOW and help us build our dream track.
Donate with acredit card by visiting Ashland Schools Foundation.org; or you can donate at GoFundMe.com/AshlandTrack ifyou want to be part of our online campaign and share the link with friends. If you prefer to send a check, please send it to: Ashland Schools Foundation – AHS Track Fund, 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520. All donations will be recognized on a permanent donor board next to our new track.
Thank You…and Go Grizzlies!
Sincerely,
(Your name)