Sample Letter Requesting Sponsorship

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Dear ____________:

I am writing to see if you and (name of company) would be interested in sponsoring a presentation for the members of the (name of organization). We would like to invite Susan Keane Baker, the author of Managing Patient Expectations: The Art of Finding & Keeping Loyal Patients to present a program on service quality.

The program would be (program title). Engaging in exercises, the participants will articulate techniques for improved listening skills, creating rapport, responding to patient or family complaints, and coping with difficult people and situations.

The program would be held on (date) at ___________________. Your generous sponsorship would be highlighted in announcements to our members, during the introduction at the event itself, and in an article about the workshop to be published in our newsletter afterwards. You and any other representatives of (name of company) would be most welcome to attend so that we could thank you personally for your support.

The estimated audience of _____ physicians, nurses, other support staff would benefit tremendously from your generosity. The cost to sponsor the educational program would be $____. I would be most appreciative of a telephone call to let me know of your interest.

My telephone number is --- -----. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for considering this request.

Sincerely yours,