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January 1, 2016

Dear (fill in name or hand write this entire first line),

Hello from BGSU! I hope your year is starting out great! I wanted to write to let you know what is happening in my life.

School has been going well and I am enjoying my college experience. As you may know, I am involved in a college church at BGSU called H2O Church. H2O is a university organization and church designed for college students on the BGSU campus and in the city of Bowling Green, Ohio. They have Sunday services on campus, Bible studies, and other great events.

This coming spring break, H2O is sending a team of people to the Cumberland Mountains in Tennessee to serve with a ministry called Mountain Top. Mountain Top is devoted to improving the housing conditions of disadvantaged persons by providing free home repair service to families. I see this as a great opportunity to use my spring break to share God’s love with others, and I am excited to participate in this opportunity.

I am writing to ask for your help in sending me on this valuable mission trip. Would you begin by praying for the team, for Mountain Top Ministries, and for me as we bring God’s love to people in need? Also, the total cost of this life-changing experience is $_____. This includes the cost of the program, transportation, food, and housing for the week. Would youconsider giving $150, $75, $35, or whatever amount is comfortable to this important mission opportunity? Spring Break starts on March 7th and I would like to have the finances raised by Sunday, February 28th.

Thank you for considering supporting this important project! Many people will be influenced for Christ because of you. If you are able to give, please make the check payable to H2OChurch and return your gift in the enclosed envelope. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email me. You can also get more information about H2O Church or Mountain Top at the websites below.

I hope you are doing well and I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you!!

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