How to Send Michelle Obama a Letter

Send your concerns, ideas or comments to the First Lady.

First Lady Michelle Obama has several causes that she champions including childhood obesity and military families. If you have any concerns in those areas or would just like to send a comment to the First Lady, you can send her a letter. When you are composing the letter write in a formal, polite tone and keep it concise. Everyone who writes a letter to the White House will get at least an email in response thanking them for writing, but if your letter is compelling, the First Lady herself might read your letter and respond personally.

Things You'll Need

• Envelope
• Stamp
• Handwritten Letter:
• Black ink pen
• Stationary
• Typed Letter:
• Computer
• Printer
• Printing paper

Instructions

Mailed Letters

1. Type or write your letter. Use her formal title in the salutation--"Dear First Lady Michelle Obama." If you choose to write the letter by hand, try to be as legible as possible. Be sure to include your email address in the letter.

2. Address the envelope to the First Lady with the following address: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500.

3. Print out the letter if you typed it up. Place it in the envelope, stamp it and drop it in the nearest mailbox.

Emailed Letters

1. Log onto the White House website at www.whitehouse.gov.

2. Click on "Contact Us", located in the top right corner of the web page.

3. Fill out the form on the website with all of your information such as your name, address and email address.

4. In the drop-down menu for "Subject", select the appropriate policy or non-policy issue you are writing about. If you just have a comment for the First Lady, select "The First Family" from the drop-down menu.

5. Type your letter into the message box, starting with the proper salutation--"Dear First Lady Michelle Obama." Click the submit button.

Tips & Warnings

• To increase your chances of having your letter read by the First Lady, write about an issue that is currently being discussed or debated on in Congress and on the news.

• Double check your spelling before you send your letter. Have someone proof-read your letter as well to make sure that what you are saying makes sense and that it is direct and to the point.

• The President and First Lady cannot accept any perishable gifts or cash in any form due to security reasons. The First Family strongly urges you to not send any gifts whatsoever and instead use those gifts to help out in your community.

References

• The White House: Contact Us
• Nice Letters: Write the First Lady Michelle Obama

Resources

• The White House