Things You'll Need:
- Stationery with school or group letterhead
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Step 1
Make a list of local businesses that may be able and willing to donate product or services to the school fund-raising program.
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Step 2
Write out a descriptive paragraph that details what the school financial need is, the amount needed and the theme of the raffle.
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Step 3
Phone or visit your business contact and make an appointment to see the public relations representative. Meet with the business owner if you know him personally.
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Step 4
Describe the school's need as you have written in the descriptive paragraph. Look the person in the eye, speak clearly and state your case. Ask for a donation and let the person know how the school will promote and advertise the raffle and what publicity for the business will result.
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Step 5
Politely thank the person for a donation that is given. If the person turns you down, also thank them politely. Businesses get countless requests for donations. They have monthly, quarterly and yearly donation quotas.
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Step 1
Make a list of friends, businesses and organizations that you feel may be willing to donate to the school raffle.
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Step 2
Write a letter that describes the school, the specific program for which the funds are needed and a brief request for a donation. You need to sell the person on the fact that the school needs her donation. Be sure to address the letter to the person by name.
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Step 3
Include a contact phone number or email address so that the donor can arrange to have a pickup of a donation if needed.
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Step 4
State that you are a volunteer, parent or staff member. Let the potential donor know how you feel about helping the school in need.
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Step 5
Thank the donor for his time and potential donation.
