Introduction to Solicitation Templates

The following pages are your solicitation templates. These templates are designed to help you customize your donor correspondence and save you time.

You’ll notice some type is colored. We did that to remind you of some important information only you can provide.

So what template do you need? Pg.

Solicitor with No Specific Ask 2

Solicitor with Specific Ask 3

Pledge Form 4

Color Legend

Red = You complete

Green = Foundation will provide upon review

Blue = You Choose an address

Solicitor with no Specific Ask Template

(Front of form)

I (we) would like to support the Name of Foundation Designationby pledging

$______through the SIU Foundation.

 I (we) would like to donate my/our entire gift immediately.

I (we) would like to make my/our gift over a specific time period (no longer than 5 years).

Installments shall be in increments of $ , beginning on ______for an  Annual,  semi-annual, quarterly, or  monthly) basis.

Payment can be in the form of:

 Check payable to “SIU Foundation” Securities (Stocks and Bonds)

 Electronic Funds Transfer (directly transferred from your checking account)

Credit Card: American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa

Signature ______

Credit Card # ______Exp. Date______

Signature of Donor ______

Foundation Designation Number Campaign Code Solicit MethodOver →

(Back of form)

______(employee name) - gift will be matched by employer(s) listed below with an anticipated match of $______which is in addition to my (our) pledge.

Name of Companies/Foundations ______

Business Employer______

Job Title______

Business Address______

Business Phone ______

Announcements of this gift, including amount and description of contributions and pertinent details, may be made in the usual Southern Illinois University and University related publications provided for this purpose.

Date______

Donor(s) Name ______

Address______Phone Number ______E-mail Home ______Please mail check and/or completed form to, Southern Illinois University Foundation,

Mail Code 6805, Carbondale, IL 62901 OR Mail Code 9666, Springfield, IL 62794.

Thank you for your support!

SIU Carbondale and the SIU Foundation retain a small percent of all gifts to enhance philanthropic-related initiatives. For our charitable disclosure information, please visit
Color Legend

Red = You complete

Green = Foundation will provide upon review

Blue = You Choose an address

Solicitor with Specific Ask Template

(Front of form)

Yes! I want to invest in the future of the Name of Foundation Designation in the amount of

$1,000  $500  $250  $100  $50  ______

Enclosed is my/our check payable to the SIU Foundation.

Please bill my/our credit card company: American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa

______

Account Number Exp. date Telephone # Signature

Name(s) ______Phone ______

Address ______E-mail ______

City/State/Zip______

OVER

Foundation Designation Number Campaign Code Solicit Method

(Back of form)

______(employee name) - gift will be matched by employer(s) listed below with an anticipated match of $______which is in addition to my (our) pledge.

Name of Companies/Foundations ______

Business Employer______

Job Title______

Business Address______

Business Phone______

Email______

Comments ______

SIU Carbondale and the SIU Foundation retain a small percent of all gifts to enhance philanthropic-related initiatives. For our charitable disclosure information, please visit

Color Legend

Red = You complete

Green = Foundation will provide upon review

Blue = You Choose an address

Pledge Form Template

I (we) would like to support the Name of Foundation Designationby pledging

$______through the SIU Foundation.

 I (we) would like to donate my/our entire gift immediately.

I (we) would like to make my/our gift over a specific time period (no longer than 5 years).

Installments shall be in increments of $ , beginning on______for an

 Annual,  semi-annual,  quarterly, or  monthly basis.

Payment can be in the form of:

 Check payable to “SIU Foundation”

 Electronic Funds Transfer (directly transferred from your checking account)

 Securities (Stocks and Bonds)

 Credit Card:

American Express

DiscoverCredit Card ______

MasterCardExp. Date ______

Visa Signature ______

______(employee name) - gift will be matched by employer(s) listed below with an anticipated match of $______which is in addition to my (our) pledge.

Name of Companies/Foundations ______

Business Employer ______Job Title ______

Business Address______

Business Phone______

Email ______

Announcements of this gift, including amount and description of contributions and pertinent details, may be made in the usual Southern Illinois University and University related publications provided for this purpose.

Date ______

Donor(s) Name ______

Address______

Phone Number ______E-mail Home ______Signature of Donor ______

Please mail check and/or completed form to, Southern Illinois University Foundation, Mail Code 6805, Carbondale, IL 62901 OR Mail Code 9666, Springfield, IL 62794. Thank you for your support!

SIU Carbondale and the SIU Foundation retain a small percent of all gifts to enhance philanthropic-related initiatives. For our charitable disclosure information, please visit