This is a letter confirming your participation in the YFU program, and a YFU fact sheet. Enclose photocopies of the support letter in all of your request letter packages. If you haven't received a response from a prospective donor, give them a follow-up phone call about 2 weeks after they receive your letter. Skills One student who wanted to go to Switzerland on a summer program made Swiss chalet style gingerbread houses for Christmas and sold them to her neighbours. She wrote articles about life in Australia in exchange for a significant donation towards her tuition fees.
Many students sell chocolate covered almonds.
Contact the YFU Canada office to get involved. You earn 90 cents on every box. A student going to Finland made greeting and- holiday cards and sold them to neighbours, friends and relatives. Another student purchased coffee mugs, filled them with candy and wrapped them with cellophane creating a very nice gift. Approach local retailers and ask if they will give you merchandise at a discount or perhaps free to help you fundraise.