Give Thanks Example Letters
Example Letter(s)
Here are some student submissions that are thoughtful and personal. These examples are meant to be guidelines, not necessarily a template to follow line-by-line.
Dear Donor – Coming to BYU has been a dream of mine since I was in middle school. I was so excited to be accepted to attend school here, but I didn’t know that fulfilling my one dream of studying at BYU would lead to numerous more dreams. The sky is truly the limit here, and I am so glad I’ve had the chance to not only dream big, but also accomplish those dreams. I never thought I’d have the chance to be in a documentary, or design and then build [project] in the [service opportunity]. I graduate in [month, year], and I am so grateful for the opportunities I had at BYU, and none of them would have been possible without your generous help. Thank you so much. You have influenced my life so much.
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I am a [major] student at BYU. My education has been an amazing experience to learn and understand the concepts that are used to build society as a whole. The things I have learned have opened my eyes to the amazing possibilities that are available in my chosen profession. The classes in the college have been instrumental in developing me as a future engineer. I sincerely appreciate the support of all those that have donated money for the new engineering building. With upgraded facilities, students will have an even greater opportunity to learn about the field of engineering. Even though I may not be here to use it, I am content that thousands of future BYU engineering students will be able to. Thank you for your generous donation.
--[Student name], [major]
I appreciate your genuine contribution to BYU to fund the new BYU engineering building. I am extremely excited for the new innovation areas. BYU was the incubator that paved my road of inventing new technologies. I am currently launching my own business making [product]. Without the help of BYU’s amazing facilities, I wouldn’t be on the path I am now. I am grateful there are people who support education and engineering innovation. We appreciate the willingness and years of dedication to provide these funds. Because of you, our world will spin a little greener and brighter tomorrow.
--[Student name], [major]