# Friends and family announcement letter

A sample letter announcing your run for office to your closest friends and family and asking for early support.

Source: https://www.fundhero.com/help/fundraising-letter-friends-and-family-announcement/
Updated: 2026-10-20

This is a sample letter for announcing your campaign to your closest friends and family and asking for their early support. Use it as a starting point for your own letter.

Direct mail can still be an effective, more personal way to connect with people. Replace everything in [square brackets] with details about your cause.

> [DATE]
>
> [FULL NAME]
> [ADDRESS]
> [CITY, STATE ZIP]
>
> Dear [FIRST NAME],
>
> I wanted to start by saying, **thank you.** You are part of my closest friends and family, and have stood by, inspired, and supported me for years. It is because of our long friendship that I am reaching out today with some exciting news.
>
> **I wanted you to be among the first to know that I have decided to run for [OFFICE].** I believe that the [JURISDICTION] deserves someone who can put issues such as [ISSUES] front and center in our community.
>
> Whether it was in my role as [PAST WORK, VOLUNTEER, OR COMMUNITY SERVICE] or as [PAST WORK 2], I have always worked for positive change in our community. Now I am officially running to be the next [OFFICE OF CITY/STATE].
>
> To be successful, I am going to need your help and support once more. **Campaigns are won and lost based on the foundation of support they build early.** There are many candidates who have been at this for longer and have broader name recognition, but I know I can do this, and I need your help to get the word out.
>
> I'm asking you to consider supporting me in this race. **Whether it's $5 or $500, your donation today will build the foundation we need to run a successful campaign. Can I count on you?** You can make a donation:
>
> - Online through my website [WEBSITE]
> - Mail a check or money order to [YOUR NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]
>
> My goal is to raise [GOAL AMOUNT] by [DEADLINE]. This will get my campaign off to the kind of start I need to win.
>
> I can't do this alone. Let's work together to make [CITY/STATE] an even better place to live, work, and play. Thank you for your ongoing and tremendous support.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> [CANDIDATE SIGNATURE]
> [CANDIDATE NAME]

Tip: for the online option, use your FundHero donation page link. You can copy it with **Copy Link** on the page's view screen in the dashboard.