Dear Last Chance Saloon,
We are students in the Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership (ETOL) program at Mount Royal University.  Our program is committed to changing the world through environmental stewardship, outdoor education, and sustainable tourism.  We are writing to you today to ask for your support in helping our students and graduates achieve their goals. We are reaching out to you, Last Chance Saloon, in the hopes of gathering monetary donations and/or physical donations for our upcoming annual ETOL Film Night. 
The 22nd annual ETOL Film Night will take place on November 9th, 2022 at the Bella Concert Hall. The event is planned and facilitated by fourth year students in the Applied Leadership capstone course (Us!).  The purpose of the event is to share student and alumni produced travel and adventure films with the Calgary outdoor community, to raise funds for the Allan Derbyshire Student Award and the ETOL program as a whole.  ETOL Film night is an opportunity for the outdoor community to share experiences, inspire action, and showcase the skills and talents of our students.
We are seeking support from local businesses and individuals in the form of monetary donations as well as physical donations (for a raffle draw and door prizes). By donating to this annual event you are supporting the next generation of outdoor leaders, our ETOL program, and the tourism sector here in Calgary. ETOL film night has grown over its 22 year history, and now attracts nearly 1000 members of Calgary’s passionate outdoor community every year. This year we will also be livestreaming the event online with hopes to reach even more viewers.
Your contribution and business will either be visually and verbally recognized at our event, or Mount Royal University can provide a tax receipt for your kind donation (50$ minimum donation for a tax receipt). 
All proceeds from this event will be combined and invested into the Allan Derbyshire Student Award, a scholarship which aids ETOL students by partially funding their graduation requirements (wilderness first aid, expeditions, and advanced certifications). The remaining funds raised will be allocated to the ETOL program itself, aiding in maintaining and supplying equipment for student use during their required skills days and out-trips.  If you wish to support this initiative financially, you can do so via the secure link below. 
https://foundation.mru.ca/ETOL
We hope that we can count on Last Chance Saloon to help support the Annual ETOL Film Night. In the meantime, should you have any questions or require more information, please contact us via email etolfundraising@gmail.com or me by phone at 587-834-7047.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Lorianne Coursol
The ETOL Film Night Fundraising Committee