Dear Insert name,

When was the last time you thought about malaria?

Here in Canada, we are lucky as wedon’t really have to worry about contracting malaria. Unfortunately,this is not the case for children and families in many other parts of the world. Did you know:

  • 3.2 billion people – almost half the world’s population - are at risk of contracting malaria?
  • Malaria is still the leading cause of death for children under five insub-Saharan Africa?
  • Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that takes the life of a child every 60 seconds?

We don’t think these statistics areacceptable – and we knowthat we can make a difference.

The students at <Insert school’s name>learned all about malaria recently – and we’re taking a stand!This year, we’re participating in Plan International Canada’s Spread the Net Student Challenge. Now in its tenth year, the Student Challenge is a friendly, nationwide competition between schools to raise funds for life-saving bed nets.

Since 2007, Spread the Net has protected the lives of over 9.6 million peopleby delivering over 5.4 million malaria-preventing bed netsto families across Africa.

The funds we raise will provide bed nets to families in countries with some of the highest rates of malaria mortality in the world. Every $10 raised provides a life-saving bed net and training on how to use it – making it so easy to make a big difference.

Will you join us in making a difference?
Please consider making a donation in support of our efforts.

In return for your support, we will<Insert ways to thank sponsor: e.g. “Send a handmade thank you letter from our school,” “feature you on our social media, etc.>. .

You can donate directly through our school’s online fundraising page here: <Insert PAGE LINK>. We’re also looking for in-kind donations of <List specific items, if applicable>to help us <insert name of event or activity>.We welcome any support you’re able to offer.

Thank you for your time and for your support of<School’s name>’scampaign to Spread the Net and save lives. Together, we will make a big difference in the global fight against malaria.

Sincerely,

<The students at School Name>

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