Dear ______:

Hola! I am going on an amazing tour in the summer of 2016 for nine days to Costa Rica. In all of these places, I look forward to learning about the culture and history of each destination, and of course enjoying the amazing food I will encounter! I am traveling through EF Tours, an international leader in educational travel, so I know that I will learn a great deal about each place on the tour. This way, I will be able to have a much more rounded view of other cultures and people and grow as a student in many ways. This trip will also help prepare me for college and might even help me get into the college of my dreams!

I am writing to you because I would love your help in sponsoring me on this tour so that I can get the full experience of traveling and learning about others. This tour will also help make me more competitive on college applications and allow me to draw on broader experiences when writing those college essays when it is time.

How can you help me sponsor me? It is easy! Here’s what you can do:

Go to ______(YOU WILL NEED TO PUT YOUR SPECIFIC WEBSITE LINK TO YOUR EF WEBSITE FUNDRAISING LINK) to see my online page about my tour and what I need to make this happen. You can donate online right at my website!

You can also send a check made out to ______at this address:

You can choose to donate a small or large amount, or any amount at all! To give you an idea of how much parts of this tour costs, here are the cost breakdowns:

  • It costs $287 a day to go on this tour
  • It costs $30 a day for snacks, souvenirs, and water for this tour
  • It costs $100 a day for transportation
  • It costs $100 a day for the hotel
  • It costs $33 a day for the entrance fees to attractions, tour guides, and bus drivers

You can choose to sponsor one day, a meal, an event, or just any amount you want. Even $5 will help me enjoy a snack or buy a small souvenir to remember this awesome experience. If you choose to donate, I will send you a postcard from a destination on the trip and report back to you on my experience and how you made it happen! You will even get to see my pictures from the trip!

Thank you for considering sponsoring me for this unique educational experience. If you want to know more about EF Tours, you can visit If you would like to travel with us or find out about more travel opportunities, contact Laurie Schaefer, our group leader, at .

Sincerely,

______