Dear [NAME],
We have great news! On November 17, 2011, there’s an exciting event that will amplify the impact of your
gift to us.
Give BIG Lexington [link to giveBIGlexington.razoo.com] is a community-wide giving challenge created
by the Lexington Community Foundation that will increase the size of your donation to us. This new, one-
day, online charitable giving event will rally together our community on behalf of the amazing nonprofit
organizations in the Lexington area.
Give BIG Lexington will grow your generosity:
Grow your gift! The Lexington Community Foundation will match a share of every contribution
made through the Lexington Community Foundation Give BIG Lexington site between 7 a.m. and
midnight on November 17.
[OPTIONAL – ADD INFORMATION HERE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS OFFERING AN
ADDITIONAL MATCH OR OTHER INCENTIVE]
We encourage you to join all our supporters in giving big on November 17. Your gift will [INSERT
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NONPROFIT’S WORK].
Mark your calendar! Donate to [NONPROFIT NAME] between 7 a.m. and midnight on November 17
through our page in the Lexington Community Foundation's website [Link to: YOUR
ORGANIZATION’S GIVE BIG LEXINGTON PAGE]
Help us make the most of GiveBIG! Here are a few things you can do in addition to making a generous gift:
1. Mark your calendar today, so you don’t forget to make a gift on November 17!
2. RSVP for Give BIG Lexington on Facebook [link to:
http://www.facebook.com/LexingtonCommunityFoundation] [NOTE TO NONPROFITS: The Give
BIG Lexington event link is posted on the Lexington Community Foundation's Facebook Page and
visitors can RSVP for the Facebook event. If they RSVP, we will remind them to make a gift on
November 17!]
3. Rally your friends to support [NONPROFIT NAME] on November 17! Email, Facebook, phone
calls and even in-person conversations are great ways to spread the word and help us take advantage
of Give BIG Lexington. Be sure to share the link to our profile [Link to: YOUR
ORGANIZATION’S GIVE BIG LEXINGTON PAGE]
Thank you in advance for giving big. With your help [“WE CAN DO SOMETHING”; GREAT PLACE TO
REFER TO MISSION LANGUAGE].
Sincerely,
[NAME]
[TITLE]
PS: You can learn more about Give BIG Lexington online at www.lexfoundation.org.