Help With Sponsorship Letter

[MDPS]

I'm going to be doing a computer science class and have just found I don't have the budget I need to set it all up. I somewhat personally know the head of a local IT company and I want to ask for a sponsorship to help out with the class. I've got the class schedule and what I need all planned out, I just wanted to know if there is any specific format I need to ask them for a sponsorship properly. Anyone with previous sponsorship experience have any tips when writing your first letter? I'll be writing it in email form.

 

Thanks.

[iamdarkyoshi]

When I asked CableMod to sponsor my custom case build, I just mentioned that I was an active user on one of the most popular tech forums on the internet

 

And of course, I said I would give credit where credit was due

[dalekphalm]

I'm going to be doing a computer science class and have just found I don't have the budget I need to set it all up. I somewhat personally know the head of a local IT company and I want to ask for a sponsorship to help out with the class. I've got the class schedule and what I need all planned out, I just wanted to know if there is any specific format I need to ask them for a sponsorship properly. Anyone with previous sponsorship experience have any tips when writing your first letter? I'll be writing it in email form.

 

Thanks.

I would write it in something professional, such as Full Block Letter format, or maybe Half Block Letter format.

 

Example:

http://portalsso.vansd.org/portal/page/portal/Staff_Portal/Staff_Pages/COLR_STAFF_PAGE/COLUMBIARIVER_BWILLIAMS_TEMPLATE/COLR_Williams_SUBPAGE6/Letter%20Formats.pdf

 

Be professional and polite - don't beg - but don't be afraid to include personal details and why you need it.

 

Also, most importantly, don't ask for much. As for the bare minimum you need to get the class done - not a high-end gaming system. IF they decide to kit you out with higher-end stuff, then great! Otherwise, you don't want to seem too "greedy".

 

It might help to create a second document that details the specific build, w/ retail pricing (from Newegg or something), and justification for each component choice.

 

Also, what do they get out of it? Why should he sponsor you - aside from personal friendship. Give them an incentive - offer to have free advertisement on the side of your case or something - if they agree, have them print out a big ad w/ their company logo or something that they can stick to the side of your case.