Now, I'd like to emphasize something here:
Written by Added May 21, Oh, the agony of the in-memoriam donation thank-you letter. Who felt obligated to give? Is the deceased male or female? What did he mean to the giver?
Plus, most memorial gifts require two thank yous: But being scared of a protocol faux pas is no excuse for sending a souless, dry, memorial donation thank-you letter. Or worse, not sending one at all. To proceed directly to samples, click here. So there are three main challenges presented by in-memoriam donor thank yous.
And the subject of death is especially delicate for you, the writer. Because most of you will have no idea what prompted the memorial donation in the first place. Or perhaps it was from a lifelong friend who is heartbroken beyond measure. This does not have to be you. Instead, remember what it is that we would all want.
Think of those elements that really connect with the reader: On their behalf and from us… thank you.
So why not tweak it? See how easy that was?
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Here is another way to begin your in-memoriam donation thank you, courtesy of my swipe file and please say you keep a swipe file — when you need inspiration, one of the best things you can do is look at what other organisations are sending.
This question proves my point: One to Roy and one to Stan. But how to handle the copy for each?
Using our example above, Stan could definitely receive the beginning of example two… and Roy? Warning — include the right details in each.Unless otherwise stated, all words and photos on this blog are my own and are copyrighted by The Thinking Closet.
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