The Career Portfolio Workbook

188 Part II: Examples of Targeted Portfolios

S St. Peter’s School

Corpus Christi, TX 02920

Gwen Johnson

45 Trail Lane

Corpus Christi, TX 02920

January 24, 2002

Dear Gwen,

Fund-raising is no easy task. Companies and individuals are solicited regularly to help out with

everything from school events to public television, and from church events to personal tragedy.

When everyone is asking for support, funds become more difficult to receive. We were fortunate

when you agreed to chair our fund-raising campaign.

Our goal was to raise 1.5 million dollars to build a much-needed addition of four classrooms to our

existing school building. In fact, although there were many who thought this goal was too ambitious,

your leadership and fund-raising skills made it happen.

Drawing on your leadership and training skills you did a superb job of converting a group of

volunteers into a team that worked as a cohesive unit. The fund-raising letter you wrote was

particularly effective in raising the funds we needed for our addition. We are truly fortunate to have

had your volunteer services for our now successful campaign.

Our goal was to raise the necessary funds in twelve months. We reached our goal in only eight

months. You are a gifted fund-raiser. We thank you for your efforts and the children thank you for

the new addition, which is scheduled to begin in March.

Gratitude and heartfelt thanks,

Bro. John Pricine

Bro. John Pricine

Principal

S. Peter’s School