.Potential donors to your campaign need to know the why. Why should they support this event, why should they support your team, and why should they support A3M? Below is a template letter you can send to potential donors that outlines why they should support this cause.

We ask that all teams set a suggested collective goal of $500. Thank you for participating in this event as a team and supporting our efforts to improve access to lifesaving marrow transplants!

Below is a sample letter for you to use.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Jo Ellen at jearagon@a3mhope.org.

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 For Team Campaign Fundraising

Dear [NAME OF POTENTIAL DONOR],

Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia. It can happen to anyone, at any time. But so can a cure—a marrow or stem cell transplant. As a [Please insert: patient, _____ survivor, marrow donor, someone who was touched by ___, supporter of marrow transplants], I am dedicated to removing obstacles to lifesaving marrow transplants. Please support me as I join Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) in the Super Duper Swabstacle Challenge, an obstacle course fundraiser held on Saturday, June 2nd at the Los Angeles State Historic Park.

About 70% of patients who need a marrow or stem cell transplant rely on marrow donor recruitment centers, like A3M to find them an unrelated donor. Your donation will help grow and diversify the marrow donor registry and significantly increase a patient’s chance of finding a marrow donor and getting a transplant.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal of $[AMOUNT] by making a tax-deductible donation today. To donate, please go to my team’s page by clicking [LINK TO YOUR TEAM’S CAMPAIGN PAGE]. A donation in any amount would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your support. Together we can remove obstacles to marrow transplants and cure blood related diseases! #ReadySetSwab