Sample Letter to Invite Co-sponsors

I am writing to invite and urge [name of organization] to co-sponsor a public forum in (your city or town) which will educate our citizens about the report Connecticut Metropatterns: A regional agenda for community and prosperity in Connecticut.  The report presents information about our pattern of development and its impact on education, taxation, the environment, transportation, and health among other things.  The Office of Urban Affairs of the Archdiocese of Hartford commissioned the report by Tom Luce and  Myron Orfield of Ameregis.  It is cited in the recommended plan of conservation and development of Connecticut as one of several valuable recent reports looking at long-term trends that are important for all of us to consider in planning our future.

            The CenterEdge Coalition was created to do public education about the report and related matters.  The Coalition intends to hold a public education event in each of the 169 cities and towns in our state.  Local citizens in each city or town plan the event to be held in their own community.  The members of our planning committee are listed below.  Our forum will be held on October 21 at the Savin Rock Conference Center from 7-9 p.m.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.  Refreshments will be provided.  The report will be presented by (name and title), a respected leader in our region.  [Name of local skilled facilitator] will preside.  Our goal is to invite elected and appointed officials in 9your city or town), other key leaders and as many members of our community as possible.  We very much hope you can participate because your knowledge and perspective are necessary in order to make this event the best it can be.  Your co-sponsorship would help to suggest to the citizens of (your city or town) that this is an important event for them to attend.  The only requirement of co-sponsors is a willingness to participate in planning and/or publicizing the event.  If you would be willing to assist in getting the word out that would be a major contribution to our work to make this a well-attended event.  Please call [name and phone number of a committee member] for more information.

            Thank you for your kind attention.