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I need help writing a letter begging for money. I can either email what I have so far, or just paste it here. I'm stumped on one sentence.

The letter is for donations to my son's band program. My kid and his friend are busting their asses trying to get donations for new instruments and a trailer to haul the drum pit to competitions.

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Thank you for agreeing to support the students of the James B Hunt High School Band.

Your contributions are vital. The funds raised support and supplement the classroom education that our students receive. The band program needs new instruments, payment of competition fees, and a cargo trailer to transport instruments for competitions. The students are also hoping to take a trip, a trip that many would not have the opportunity to take otherwise. The money we raise this year will go towards this effort, with the hope that next year we will be able to continue to grow into a (I need help here)

We thank you for your generous donation today to help us build for the future.

Sincerely,

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That's what I was stuck on. They'd be happy with better instruments.

A little background on the band program. There's not been a director for six years. Mason came on board last year and is basically starting from scratch. The drums, oh lord, the drums. Spent all day yesterday cleaning the "new" drums. Today we paint. But, they're better than the 20 year old set they were using. I had to clean GUM off 3rd bass.

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"grow into one of the more prestigious High School bands in (your state). Our eventual goal is to one day represent (your state) in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California."

That or,

Give us the friggin money, don't ask questions and we won't torch your house....:D

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.....growing into a legitimate competition band capable of winning first place and becoming the pride of Johnston County.

???

Well, other than the fact the school's Wilson County. LOL

Carmen came up with:

The money we raise this year will go towards this effort, with the hope that next year we will be able to continue to grow into a competitive unit able to expand the horizons of our young musicians.

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