      [SOLICITATION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION]

General rules:
     
     * Praise potential contributor.
     * Explain merits of charitable organization or cause.
     * Request a specific amount.
     * Thank potential contributor in advance.
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Dear                ,
     [For most people, the chilly winds of autumn bring 
welcome relief from summer's heat and the beauty of the 
changing leaves.]
     [But for Seattle's street people, autumn brings chilly 
nights with nowhere to go, and threatens winter. As the 
season progresses, they remember the friends that have died 
of exposure in winters past.]
     [First Street Mission is seeking funding for a new 100- 
bed facility for street people.  We're seeking your support 
to build the facility with your donation of $1,000.]
     [Enclosed is a brochure on the proposed facility and 
the people who need it.  We hope you will read it and send 
us your contribution soon.]
     Thank you in advance for your support.


Sincerely,



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