Westside LA Team In Training » sports http://westsidelatnt.com/summer09 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Power of a Written Letter http://westsidelatnt.com/summer09/2009/power-of-a-written-letter/ http://westsidelatnt.com/summer09/2009/power-of-a-written-letter/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:58:43 +0000 Marvin http://westsidelatnt.com/summer09/?p=241 I can’t remember the last time I received a written letter. Nowadays, people just e-mail, IM, or certain relatives would write their annual family update letters attached to their Christmas cards. I do remember the days of junior high or high school when I would receive letters from friends telling me how bored they were in class, hear about the gossip of who like who, or just to simply keep in touch. Are those days gone?

Here’s an interesting and inspiring piece on Peyton Manning, who actually writes letters to his peers. I bet you didn’t know that?

Some people who go through Team in Training don’t think about continuing to write their letters and sending them through the post office after the free postage incentive. Sure it may cost a little more, but if you think about it, if you flipped the cards and you were on the person receiving the letter, wouldn’t you appreciate a nice letter? A fully hand-written letter might be the most effective, but a well written typed letter with a signature is just as great. Don’t just use the pre-made template – customize it, and actually update them with what has been going on in your life. Including a SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) helps too. If anything, you’ve reconnected with someone.

If you want more tips on letter writing (and other great fundraising ideas), here’s a great post on letter writing on a really useful TNT blog called, Sweating for Fun and Profit – 5 Tips to a Successful Fundraising Letter

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