(Sympathy Letter to employee's family on

corporate letterhead)
November 15, 20xx
Mrs. Edith Hampton
4575 Village Drive
Seattle, WA 98105-5032
Dear Mrs. Hampton:
I was deeply saddened to learn of Frank's death and I would like to
express my sincere sympathy to you and your family on behalf of the
senior management team here at Interconnect Corp. Your husband was
highly respected by managers and employees alike throughout the entire
company. He was regarded as a visionary leader by anyone who ever
worked with him.
Frank's contributions to this company during his 27 years of
dedicated and selfless service were many and varied. In the early years
he was a major part of our initial expansion overseas, and a number of
the offices he set up in Europe are still operating very successfully. In
recent years Frank was a key player in our transformation to full digital
technology, a move which catapulted us into a leadership position in the
industry. Believe me, his contributions to this company will not be
forgotten.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences at this difficult time and I
ask you to please pass these sentiments on to your children. Your
husband was a remarkable man in many ways. Knowing him personally
as I did for many years, I am well aware of the difference he made in the
lives of many people, both here in the company, and in his private life. He
will be missed by many.
With sincere sympathy,
CHARLES T. SIMPSON
President and CEO

(Print Donation Request Letter on institution

letterhead paper)
March 18, 20xx
Contact Name
Company Name
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Dear [Name of Contact]:
According to the experts, involving students in community volunteer
activities is one of the most effective ways to engage them in something
meaningful during their after school time. Our experience has shown this
to be true; and that is why at Valleycrest H.S. we put a great deal of
emphasis on our Students in Action (SIA) program which actively
promotes student involvement in numerous volunteer activities
throughout our community.
This letter is requesting your financial support for a very important annual
SIA event.
Each year we hold a Volunteer Appreciation Night where we recognize and
honor the many student volunteers who have served in our community
during the past year. Those students have worked as volunteers in many
different capacities from, serving meals to the homeless, to entertaining
senior citizens in old-age care facilities, to running household errands for
housebound seniors and citizens recovering from surgery. These are just
a few examples of the many ways in which our SIA students have served
our community over the past year.
Volunteer Appreciation Night is the one time during the year when we
briefly put the spotlight on those doing the giving; as an expression of
gratitude for their selflessness throughout the year.
Accordingly, we are requesting the financial assistance of [Company
Name] to help cover the costs directly related to holding that event. Your
contribution would be used to offset such costs as: room rental, DJ fees,
food and drink, prizes, etc. An amount in the area of $xxx would be an
appropriate contribution by your company. Any surplus funds remaining

after all bills are paid will be donated to the [Name of Community] United
Way fund.
Your support for this important annual event would be greatly appreciated
by everyone involved.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please
contact [Contact Name] at 999-9999. Email inquiries can be sent to
sia@valleyfieldhs.org.
Sincere regards,
MARILYN CRANDLE
SIA Volunteer Co-ordinator

Sample Business Letter

Here is a selection of sample business letters and other correspondence

that you can copy and modify as you wish.

1. Letter Requesting Information

How to ask somebody to send you information.

2. Letter Sending Information

What to say when you send information.

3. Letter Changing Information

When a person or company changes important information, such as

an address, price, or date, it is necessary to send valued customers a
letter with the new information. This letter informs customers of a change
in price.

4. Resume or CV
A resume (AmE) or CV (BrE) is usually requested by a prospective
employer as a record of your qualifications and professional experience.
CV stands for the Latin words "curriculum vitae", meaning "the course of
one's life".

5. Covering Letter for Resume or CV

It is usual to send a covering letter (BrE) or cover letter (AmE) with

your resume/CV when applying for a job.

6. Letter of Reference

Companies and other organizations often ask for a letter of

reference. This is a character reference written by someone such as an
ex-employer who knows the subject personally.

7. Letter of Resignation
Though it is not necessary to give a reason, it is standard business
procedure to send written notice informing your employer that you are
planning to quit your job.

8. Lay-off Notice

Companies and other organizations are usually required by law to

present a written notice to employees informing them of a lay-off. This

letter usually cites reasons for the lay-off, and acts as a formal apology.
Employee rights may be included.

9. Letter of Invitation
It is often necessary in business to send an invitation to a person or
group requesting their attendance at a special event.

10. Letter of Request for Payment

Sometimes it is necessary to remind customers that they owe you

money!

11. Internal Memo or Memorandum

Memos are sometimes used internally to inform an entire company or
department of something. This is an example of a memo referring to a
staff Christmas party.

12. Termination letters

Can be written for various situations, but the most common one is
a job termination letter. Some people confuse termination letters with
resignation letters. The sample termination letter below is typical for a job
elimination situation. As the sample demonstrates, a job-related letter of
termination needs to be drafted with sensitivity and respect.

13. Sympathy letters, or letters of sympathy

Are written for both personal and business situations. In both
cases, these letters should be short and sincere. Personal sympathy
letters should be handwritten on standard stationery and business
sympathy letters should be typewritten on corporate letterhead paper.
The example sympathy letter below is a typical business situation in
which the letter is from an employer to the spouse of the deceased
person.

14. Donation letters

Can be written for many different situations. Most often, they are
used by community groups or public organizations to solicit donations of
money or resources to support some sort of worthy cause. In the real-life
sample donation letter below, a high school is requesting donations from
parents and businesses to support one of its community action programs.
Bicol University

Bicol University
College of Arts and Letters
Legazpi, Albay

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Submitted by:

HAZEL M. RECTO
BSSW 1_B
Submitted to:
MACASINAG, LOUISE ALLEN
INSTRUCTOR

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