Rough draft of our letter of introduction

April 12, 2011                              

Women’s Community Leadership Initiative

c/o Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
444 Mount Rushmore Road, North
P.O. Box 747
Rapid City, SD 57701

To whom it may concern:

Greetings from the inaugural class of the Women’s Community Leadership Initiative (WCLI)!

WCLI is a program presented by Leadership Rapid City that educates and empowers women with diverse backgrounds to develop a deeper awareness of their potential to make a difference and become productive contributors to their community.

In addition to specific program sessions, each class gives back by completing a project that benefits the community. Together, our class has selected to revitalize the career clothing closet for the participants of a highly specialized career readiness training program. This career clothing closet offers nice clothing suitable for a job interview at no cost. You have received this letter because we shop at your store. We feel that your product line leads current fashion trends and would like to request your support (financial? Donation? Time? employee volunteers?) for our collective venture.

The members of our group were selected because we have overcome great obstacles to become who we are today. Many of us have benefitted from the tangible service this clothing closet provides, and we all are saddened by the poor selection of available clothing. It has come to our attention that, although there is a wide selection of sizes, the clothing is overwhelmingly old-fashioned and out of date. Our goal for revitalizing this much-needed service is to offer clothing that recent graduates will wear not only to their initial interview but that will make a fine addition to any professional’s collection of business attire.

We are currently raising awareness for our first Clothing Drive which will be held in June. We hope you are willing to help us as we undertake this worthwhile endeavor that may also potentially benefit the next person you choose to hire. A member of our WCLI class will be in contact with you soon to keep you informed of our progress and ways you can help.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter,

The Women of WCLI

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