Mobilizing People

Community Partner Information Package

graphic: Toolbox Part 4 - Sample of letter of intent for community partners

Below is a sample “letter of intent” that we suggest you ask your community partners to prepare to confirm the understanding of responsibilities between the lead literacy organization and its community partners. Feel free to copy the text below and adapt it to your needs.

December 20, 2004

Ms Amy Barber
Executive Director
[Literacy Organization]
123 Sample St.
Sampletown, ON

Dear Ms Barber:

As a partner with [lead literacy organization] for this year’s [name of campaign] literacy awareness campaign [community partner organization] is pleased to help develop and deliver the campaign events to be held [campaign delivery dates].

Specifically, we understand that we will:

  • Attend steering committee meetings to help plan the event (our representative is Susan Smith)
  • Attend and speak at the launch of the campaign to be held on [date] at [time]
  • Provide a display for the launch. The display will contain a broad range of information about the life-long learning opportunities available through [community partner organization].
  • Provide a display on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at [display location]
  • Collect bookmarks during the event and return them to [literacy organization]
  • Promote the event by posting promotional materials about the campaign and literacy
  • Host a presentation from an adult learner during our open house on [date]
  • Participate in evaluation of the event in a manner to be determined by the steering committee.

We also understand that [literacy organization] will provide us with:

  • Promotional materials, e.g. posters, bookmarks, brochures
  • Speaking notes for our presentation at the launch
  • Presentation handout materials and speaker for the presentation
  • Evaluation materials as necessary

Sincerely,

John Jones
CEO, XYZ Organization

c.c. Susan Smith