Resources for Parents

SAMPLE LETTER

Often, applicant families like to send letters or emails directly to potential donors, but just don’t know how to get started. Below is a basic Sample Letter that you might consider using as a starting point.

Dear Friends and Family,
I am very excited to be sending my (son/daughter) back to ___________ school. This is important to me because __________ school can provide the environment, high standards and personal attention that we were looking for in (his/her) education.
Although tuition is not cheap, Arizona residents are blessed with the opportunity to help students in private schools while receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit in return. For example, if you donate $1,000, you can deduct that amount directly off your Arizona state taxes. You will either pay less or get a larger refund when you file your return. It may be possible to get a deduction on your federal taxes as well.
The maximum amounts you can donate this year as a single person is $1,307 and $2,609 for married couples filing jointly.
Your donations are awarded in the form of scholarships to help with tuition expenses for families like ours. I am working with Students First Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to processing tax credit donations and making scholarship awards.
Would you consider making such a donation and recommending (son/daughter) as the recipient of that donation? Or you can visit their website at studentswin.org and explore how you can donate. I would be happy to talk this through with you and get a representative from Students First Foundation on the phone to answer any questions.
I appreciate your support in helping keep (son/daughter) at __________. Your donations make a difference!
Sincerely,
[Your Name]