Sample Give 250 Connecticut Newsletter Template


As a committee/board member, sending emails to your personal network can be a fast, easy, and customizable way to get the word out about about Give 250 Connecticut! Here you’ll find several email templates your committee/board members can use to help spread the word on a variety of topics. Pick or choose a few, or give your committee/board members a suggested timeline to follow leading up to and on Give 250 Connecticut!


Promoting Your Committee/Organization's Social Media Presence

Subject: Help [@COMMITTEE/AFFILIATE HANDLE] raise [GOAL]!

Hi [first_name],

[MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] is working around the clock to raise funds for [PLANNING FOR AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY / SPECIFIC PLAN / ETC] during Give 250 Connecticut. You can stay up to date all of their amazing progress online via [FACEBOOK/TWITTER/INSTAGRAM]. Following [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] is the best way to stay up to date on all the great work being done in our community for this work!

Give 250 Connecticut is a 24-hour giving challenge on October 27-31, and they will be updating all of their followers before, during and after! You can also stay up to date directly on our fundraising page here: [LINK TO GIVING DAY PROFILE]

Your likes, comments, and shares make a direct impact on our community, today and every day.

Thank you for supporting me and [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]!


Making A Personal Ask for Give 250 Connecticut

Subject: [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] is important to me. Will you help?

As you may know, I am a member of the planning committee for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]'s work around the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. We will be raising much-needed funds and awareness for [SPECIFIC PROJECT/OUR WORK] during Give 250 Connecticut. [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] is important to me because [Your Story: Why do you support this work? What impact has this work had on you/your family/your friends?]!

[MUNICIPALIYT/AFFILIATE MISSION AND OBJECTIVE]

Give 250 Connecticut is a 24-hour giving challenge to celebrate the generosity of our great community, so please join this movement by contributing on October 27-31! Check out our page here: [LINK TO GIVING DAY PROFILE]

Thank you for supporting me and [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]!


Soliciting A Match or Challenge Opportunity

Subject: Help [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] double our donations!

Hi [first_name],

As you may know, I am a member of the planning committee for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]'s work around the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. We will be raising much-needed funds and awareness for [SPECIFIC PROJECT/OUR WORK] during Give 250 Connecticut. 

We are working hard to find new and exciting ways to incentivize our supporters to give back during Give 250 Connecticut. We have found that donors are 3 times more likely to give when motivated by a matching donation or incentive challenge.

This is where you can help [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] in a big way! Through your matching gift, we can motivate more of our supporters and community members to stand behind [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]’s work and make an exponential difference. I am happy to discuss this opportunity with you further and find the best possible fit for you and [MUNICIPALITY/AFILIATE NAME].

Thank you for your consideration, and I hope I can count on your support!


Announcing Give 250 Connecticut

Subject: [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] has an exciting announcement!

I am excited to announce that from October 27-31, [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] will be participating in Give 250 Connecticut! This online event is a great way get our community excited about giving locally, and an amazing opportunity to raise funds for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE'S 250TH PROJECTS]

[Your Personal Story: Why are you supporting this work? What impact has this work had on you/your family/your friends?]

Check out our fundraising page here: [LINK TO GIVING DAY PROFILE]

Thank you for supporting [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] and [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE WORK]!


Leading Up to Give 250 Connecticut

Subject: I Need Your Help!

Hi [first name],

Give 250 Connecticut, the giving movement in our community, is only [X] days away. [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] is participating in this 250-hour celebration and I want to support them on October 27-31. I need your help to make a difference!

Your contributions can make an enormous impact on [THE WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY TO COMMEMORATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE].

Together we can [OBJECTIVE]. Visit [LINK TO GIVING DAY PROFILE] to support me and [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]!

Thank you!


When Give 250 Connecticut Has Officially Arrived

Subject: Give 250 Connecticut is here - Support [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]

Hi [first_name],

TODAY is the day! It’s Give 250 Connecticut, so the time to give is now. Our goal is to raise $[X] for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME], but we need your support.

Please join me in helping [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] to [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE MISSION OR OBJECTIVE] by visiting our fundraising page at: [GIVING DAY PROFILE LINK].

If you’ve already donated, thank you so much for your support! I hope you’ll consider sharing our fundraising page with your friends and family on social media to get the word out about [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] and the difference they make in our community!

Thank you!


When Give 250 Connecticut is Almost Over

Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!

Hi [first_name],

Can you believe Give 250 Connecticut is almost over? We have already raised [$ AMOUNT RAISED] for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]!

I am so thankful for the support of my friends, family, and community throughout this day - but the giving isn’t over yet! There are still [HOURS LEFT] left to help our community. Visit our fundraising page at [GIVING DAY PROFILE LINK] and make a contribution to help us reach our goal.

You can also show your support by sharing our fundraising page with your friends and family on social media!

Thank you again for making this an amazing day for [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]!


Thanking Give 250 Connecticut Supporters

Subject: Thank you

Hi [first_name],

Thank you so much for all of your support during Give 250 Connecticut. Because of you, [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME] raised [DOLLARS RAISED]! Together, we made a difference in the lives of [THOSE SERVED BY MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE].

I am so grateful for you and your support of [MUNICIPALITY/AFFILIATE NAME]! Thank You!