Dear _______________ ,

Tell who is making the request and why:
"I am writing to request your/the Office of /you organization's support for an important initiative by _________________________________________.  As you know, the Fund's/Office's/Organization's mission is to _________________________________________."

Show how the request is related to the concerns of the addressee and give more details about the request:
"Our office is aware of your/the Office of/your organization's sincere commitment to supporting/ promoting projects/ casues/ initiatives that further the aims of __________________________________. We/ Our office/ organization is currently committed to a project/ cause/ initiative that will advance one of the important aims of your Office/organization.  Specifically, our Office/ organization s sponsoring a project to ____________________."

Tell why the project (for which you are requesting support) is likely to be successful:
"We/ the Office of/ the organization know(s) how effective the presence of _____________________ can be.  Therefore, once _________ are/ is made available, we expect _________________________________ _______________________________________________to improve /increase.   In addition __________________________________________."

Express admiration for the addressee, and explain why it/he/she is uniquely suited to respond to this request:
"We/ the office/ organization have/ has long admired __________'s support and promotion of many worthy projects/ initiatives. It is evident how much your support has lifted the level of education and quality of life of so many of _________________________ Because of this, we/ our office/organization very much hopes that _____ will take the time to explore and consider the request for funding/ supporting _____________________________."

Show willingness to make further efforts to have the addressee's support:
"We at ________________ would be very pleased to arrange a meeting with you to discuss the project further and address any questions of comments your office/organization may have."

Express thanks/mention looking forward to the addressee's reply:

"Thank you so much.  We very much look forward to knowing your reply."