How To Invite Friends & Family To Help

Dear (name of friend or family member),

As you know, (birthday date) marks (birthday honoree's name) the

(birthday year, i.e. 80th) birthday! (Birthday honoree's name) has

touched all of our lives in some way and has always offered us

(his/her) love and support.  For (his/her) birthday I am putting

together a collection of letters and photos from friends and family

expressing our appreciation for (birthday honoree's name) presence in

our lives. 

I'd like to invite you to send me a brief note or letter, no more than

one page in length, along with a photo of you and (birthday honoree's

name) to include in a special scrapbook.  I know it will be hard to

contain your love and appreciation to such a small space, but it is

necessary to allow everyone to contribute to the book.  I hope to

collect many letters, so I'm asking that everyone send theirs to me by

(date you need the letters/photos by).

After (his/her) party, I plan to present (him/her) with this gift so

(he/she) may know just how loved and appreciated (he/she) is!  Thank

you for your help with this gift.  I know (birthday honoree's name)

will love it!

Can't wait to hear from you!

(Your Name)