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It outlines essential components of the request, including the purpose of the sponsorship, the benefits offered to the donor, such as prominent advertising placement and inclusion in the GODORT Annotated Schedule, and clear instructions for submitting financial contributions. The template is designed to facilitate formal communication, emphasizing the value proposition for companies to connect directly with documents librarians in an unhurried, focused environment. By standardizing the solicitation process, the letter ensures that necessary logistical details, such as event timing, audience demographics, and contact information for the treasurer, are clearly communicated to prospective partners, thereby supporting the organization's fundraising and outreach efforts effectively.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":41,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/appendix-c-sample-solicitation-letter/287551/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/appendix-c-sample-solicitation-letter/287551.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Emma Mercer","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-18","2026-09-17",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":73},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What is the primary purpose of this letter template?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"The template is designed for the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) to solicit sponsorship from companies for specific library-related programs, preconferences, or events.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What promotional benefits are offered to event sponsors?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Sponsors receive prominent identification in event advertising before and during the event, inclusion in the GODORT Annotated Schedule, and listing in the GODORT journal, dttP.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How should a company confirm their sponsorship contribution?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Interested companies should notify the sender of their sponsorship and contribution amount by the specified date and make checks payable to the ALA Government Documents Round Table.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},287551,1789632464,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":73,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":9,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":125,"read_time":4},962084925502,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","Appendix C: Letters – Sample Solicitation Letter  \n[Date]  \nAddress XXX  \nDear Ms. XXX  \nI am writing on behalf of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA) to invite your company's sponsorship of [program, preconference, event] . We have greatly appreciated your past support and invite you to again participate with us. This event will be [when and where]. We expect a turnout of [who and how many] . Your donation will be used for [what the money will be used for] .  \nAs you know the [program/preconference does what]  \nAs a Sponsor, you will be prominently identified in advertising for the event both before and during the event. Unlike the main ALA exhibits area, this [program/preconference] will provide an excellent unhurried opportunity for companies who product important  \ndocuments-related products to meet their primary clientele. [why would they want to do this?]  \nIn addition, we will be very happy to include notice of your user meetings in our GODORT Annotated Schedule. The Annotated Schedule is the major guide to the conference for documents librarians and some map librarians as they plan their conference schedules. In addition, your company would be listed as a sponsor inDttP, the GODORT journal, and the preconference flyers.  \nIf your company is interested in assisting with this [event, etc.] please notify me of your sponsorship and the amount of your contribution by [date] . We would appreciate receiving the contributions by [date] . The check should be made payable to: ALA Government Documents Round Table.  \nPlease send the check to: [name and address of GODORT Treasurer]  \nIf you need further information about the GODORT [program/preconference], please contact me. My telephone number is [] . I look forward to hearing from you.  \nCordially,  \n[Name and GODORT title]","cbCaitBE2R2SqoOU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitBE2R2SqoOU","pdf",218256,"English","# Sponsorship Request\n## Sponsorship Benefits\n## Submission Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of this letter template?\",\"answer\":\"The template is designed for the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) to solicit sponsorship from companies for specific library-related programs, preconferences, or events.\"},{\"question\":\"What promotional benefits are offered to event sponsors?\",\"answer\":\"Sponsors receive prominent identification in event advertising before and during the event, inclusion in the GODORT Annotated Schedule, and listing in the GODORT journal, dttP.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a company confirm their sponsorship contribution?\",\"answer\":\"Interested companies should notify the sender of their sponsorship and contribution amount by the specified date and make checks payable to the ALA Government Documents Round Table.\"}]","Appendix C - Sample Solicitation Letter | PDF"]