National Camp 2017 - Help Raise Funds!

National Camp 2017 is rapidly approaching and your organizing committee is hard at work planning for a week of learning, playing and enjoying.

As the Chairman of the Fund-raising Committee, my goal is to make this event as affordable for all of our members as we can. 

In order to do this we are actively seeking grants from the private and public sector.  In the past, one of our greatest source of fundraising was donations, sponsorship or in kind donations from businesses in our different communities who understand the value of our clubs.

For this reason, I have created the following letter templates in hopes that you will provide them to any business contact that you may have to canvass whether they would support our great group.  Employers also often have grant / donation programs available for the organizations that their members volunteer with, this may be a source for you as well. 

No donation is too small.  In the past we have been able to raise upwards of $20,000 from the $200, $500, $1000 donations from our local businesses.  In most cases, someone had a contact and could make this request on a personal level which enhances our chances of success.

You will find two sample letters on the website: (sign-in required, contact us if you need assistance)

• the first is for general donations and 

• the second addresses any corporate or other groups who would like to support a specific portion of our camp.  

This sponsored portion would be named after the donor and specific mention would be made for them around that event.

The letters are in word format and will allow you to personalize who the letter is being sent to and will allow for your signature at the bottom of the letter as part of our expanded fund committee.

We, as a Committee hope that you will be willing to help your camp be successful; and all moneys gathered will go to  improving the camp and reducing the access fee to members.  Thank you in advance for your help!

Respectfully,

Claude Lebel
Chairman, National Campout 2017 Fund Development Committee
Alberta Junior Forest Warden Association
(780) 235-6912