(Use library letterhead)

Date

Dear

Once again the (name of library) Public Library will be serving children and families in (your community name) with our exciting summer reading program and we need your help! 

The 2008 summer reading program:

(Insert name of program for children)

(Insert different program title for teens, if different)

will run from (date) to (date) and we’re hoping that you will support us

through any donation that you are able to provide.

Our specific needs at this time are:

• Grand prizes for drawings at the end of the youth & teen reading programs  (Ex.: gift cards, gift certificates, toys, games, books, etc.)
• Pizza and drinks to reward our Teen Volunteers at the end of the summer
• Full or partial sponsorship of Teen Volunteer T-shirts (Your business name would be printed on the T-shirt.)
• (Whatever else you need (like specific craft supplies, paper goods, etc.)

We would gladly accept any items or funds that you are able to donate!

Please contact me at (insert phone number), via e-mail (insert e-mail address) or the address above if you are able to provide any type of support for summer reading this year.

Your support for the library and family literacy is sincerely appreciated.  Last year, we had over (insert previous year’s children’s attendance figure) children and (insert teen figure) teens participate in our summer reading program.  It would be impossible for us to achieve such success without the help of community businesses and organizations such as yours!

Thank you for supporting your community library!

Sincerely,

(Your name)                             
(Your title)                                                      
(Your e-mail)