Who should i send letters to in Oahu, Hawaii asking for donations to go on my trip?

Question

At school we are going on a trip to Washington DC. I live in Oahu, Hawaii. We are sending out donation letters asking people to donate. I need help thinking of who to send to. So far I know I'm sending to Linda Lingle, Boys and girls club, and a foundation something or other.

Answer 1

Businesses, grants and invididuals, large and small, are overwhelmed with requests from young people wanting money for trips. Most of them do NOT give money to individuals for such -- instead, they give money to nonprofit organizations focused on helping the community.

A better approach is for your class, as a whole, to send out letters, on your school letterhead. This letter needs to say why this trip will benefit your community (not just you), how much the student themselves are going to contribute to the trip (are you babysitting or engaging in any activities to raise money?), and how much are the families going to contribute to the trip.