We sent a bunch of letters out to lots of companies .i was calling one company to ask if they got the letter but allways got the ans machine.No reply.........i called again .......no reply i called 5 feakin times and finally the lady responsible for grants answered and said she was sorry she was traveling then was sick for 2 weeks and didnt have time to read my letter.Then she said ............let me look at it "opens drawer screech" "tears envelope open"loud tear" then says ...........i think we can help you Jim.I replied we have a community parade tomorrow and want to put your company name and logo on our banner .She said i will e mail you our logo and we will be sending you a $5,000 grant ..........................I could have given up after the second call but didnt.The check arrived 2 days before registration and we had $500 in the bank we came in 4th in a field of 44.
Jim
Would be nice if someone out there collected the ideas and put them in a white paper titled FUNDRAISING 101.........i dont have the time .
