Annual Appeal Letter
Annual Appeal Letter
Annual Appeal Letter
2012. This letter was NOT used by Cape May Stage. JaneDoe 123SesameSt. Anytown,NJ08123 October16,2012 DearJaneDoe, AtCapeMayStage,weprideourselvesontellingthestoriesthatmattermosttoyou.The storiesthatinformandenlighten,thatentertainandamuse.Storiesthatupholdtheimagination,that divertandtransform,andstoriesthatmakeuslaughandcry.Weexperiencethesestoriestogether. ThegreateststorywetellatCapeMayStageisthestoryofyou.Ourpatronsmakeuswhowe are,andthoseofusbehindthescenesneverforgetit.Itstheprideofourpatronsthatkeepsus diligentlyworkingtoprovideCapeMaywiththebestEquitytheaterinSouthJersey. Asweapproachour25thseason,yourcontributionmeansmorethanever.Ticketsalesgenerate lessthanhalfrevenuenecessarytoproducethetheatreyouvecometocherish.Yoursupportofthe AnnualGivingCampaignbridgesthegap. Whether$50,$100,$500,$1000ormore,yourdonationallowsustocontinueweavingthe talesyoulove.Captivatingtalesasyouveneverseenthembefore,inofferingslikePoe,TimesTwoand The39Steps,aswellasnewfavoritessuchasGodofCarnageandTimeStandsStill.Webringyouthe talesyouneverheardabouttheartistsyouadmire,likejazzgreatJacquesHoffmaninUncleJacques SymphonyandthenationaltreasurethatisEmilyDickinsoninTheBelleofAmherstallwithinthe brightestjewelinCapeMayscrown:theRobertShackletonPlayhouse. OurBroadwaySeriesisalwaysthehottestticketintown,invitingBroadwaysbiggeststarsto CapeMay.YourassistancesupportscollaborationswithorganizationssuchasChaseArts,providingyou storieslikeMessagesfromMenandForColoredGirls.Withyourhelp,wecanmaintainvaluable educationalprogramssuchasInternshipsandoursummerTheatreAdventureCamp,nurturingthearts leadersoftomorrowandgivingfuturestarsthechancetoshine. Wereinthistogether.SendyourfullytaxdeductiblecontributiontoCapeMayStagebefore December31st.Maximizeyourdeductionsfortheyear,andcommittobeingapartofCapeMayStages unprecedented25thseason. Together,thetalesweweaveonstageuniteourheartsandminds.Together,wellcontinueto producethebesttheatreinSouthJersey.Together,wereCapeMayStage. Sincerely, MaryT.Trella President,BoardofDirectors