Dear ----,

As some of you may already know, I am currently training for the (name of the race), which takes place in (city) on (date).

I want to make this race a fundraiser for a very worthy organization I support, the Girls Gotta Run Foundation (GGRF), a volunteer organization founded in 2006 to raise money to provide support for impoverished Ethiopian girls who are training to be runners. Training to be athletes allows them to stay in school, avoid early marriage, and gain personal independence. Besides athletic shoes, GGRF provides money for training clothes, extra food ("calorie money"), coach subsidies, and other training-related expenses.

As a runner, I am drawn to the organization's mission to empower these young women through running. So, I am running this race ""for the girls." I aim to raise (amount), which will provide at least one pair of running shoes to 10 girls, by the day of the race.

Please consider making a donation to GGRF on my behalf. Donations can be made via PayPal by visiting the GGRF website at www.girlsgottarun.org and clicking on "DONATE" on the "How You Can Help" page. If you prefer to pay by check, please make the check out to "GGRF" and write my name in the memo line. Send it to me at (address). I will collect checks and send them all in together.

Please don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions about making a donation or about GGRF.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

(Name)