Here are a few samples of what you can use to send to your friends to request their support of our Virtual 2020 Christmas Tree Elegance.  (To see the examples click on the +.)

This letter can be sent from a VML Member to friends who have attended Christmas Tree Elegance over the past few years.  Please note the donate links go to Greater Giving (not 99Pledges).  Just copy and paste it into your email – don’t forget to sign your name!

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Dear Friends,

As most of you know, I am a member of Valle Monte League.  Our mission is to raise funds for three vital mental health agencies in Santa Clara Valley via our primary  fundraiser Christmas Tree Elegance.  Unfortunately, due to Covid, the 53rd annual event has been cancelled and replaced with a Virtual Fundraising campaign – Making Spirits Bright – which runs from November 1st through December 31st.

This year more than ever, our mental health agencies need our support.  As a past attendee of Christmas Tree Elegance and a generous donor for local mental health charities would you please consider donating again this year?    Any amount will help!  Click on this link to: donate now (and please list me as the person who referred you to the fundraiser).

More information about Valle Monte League and our charities can be found in the links below:

YES, I WANT TO DONATE!  (it would be helpful if you listed me as the person who referred you to our fundraiser)

Thank you for your friendship and support!  Looking forward to raising a glass of champagne with you at future Christmas Tree Elegance event!

This letter can be sent out from a non-VML member.  Please note the donate links go to Greater Giving (not 99Pledges).  Just copy and paste it into your email – don’t forget to sign your name!

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Dear Friends,

I will miss kicking off the holiday season with you this year at the Valle Monte Christmas Tree Elegance event.  This year, the event has been cancelled and replaced with a Virtual Fundraising campaign – Making Spirits Bright – which runs from November 1st through December 31st. As a past attendee of Christmas Tree Elegance and a generous donor for local mental health charities would you please consider donating again this year?  Mental health agencies need our support more than ever.    Any amount will help!  Click on this link to: donate now!

More information about Valle Monte League and the charities can be found in the links below:

YES, I WANT TO DONATE!

Thank you for your friendship and support!  Looking forward to raising a glass of champagne with you at future Christmas Tree Elegance event!

This is Cathy De Maria’s “invitation” that she created to send to friends.  If you have any questions, please contact Cathy.

Instructions:

The “invitation” needs to be printed double-sided on regular 5×8 plain index card (make sure you select the proper paper size when you print and double-sided.)    It is recommend you use either white or ivory cards and 5×4 Invitation Envelopes.

*Cathy’s address is on both versions;  you can either change the address to yours or leave it as Cathy’s.  When Cathy receives a donations, she will track down to whom the donor “belongs” so you can accrue to our $500 minimum commitment.