My alumni giving association has put out the best “give us money” letter I have ever seen. The envelope had the phrase “Had your fill of winter blahs?” in fake handwriting on the cover, but it was the inside that made it so cool. Note that I have typed this in verbatim.

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Dear Miss [P.],

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Today’s McDaniel students need your support! Blah blah blahblah
blah blahblah blah blah blah blah. Blah blahblahblah blah blah blahblah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah. Blah blahblah blah blah blah A gift of $25 makes a big difference.
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Blahblahblah blah blah blah. Someone did it for you! Blahblah blah
blah blah blahblahblah blah. Blah blah blah blah blah blah? Blah blahblah
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blahblahblahblah blah blahblah blah. Blah blah blah! Blahblah blah blah blah
Give online at www.mcdaniel.edu/alumni/giving/ ! Blah blah
blahblahblah blah. Blah blahblah blah blah blah blahblahblah! Blahblah blah.
Blah blahblah. Call 410-871-3307.

Blah blah blahblahblah blah. All gifts are tax deductible.
Blahblah blah blah blah blahblahblah. Blah blahblah blahblah blah blah blah
blahblah blah blah blahblahblahblah blah. Blah blah blah blahblahblahblah.
Blahblah blahblahblah blah: blah blahblah be recognized by your peers.
Blah blah! Give before June 30!

Blahblah,
[signature: Blah B. Blahblah]
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Now how ingenious is that?