Dear [Name],

I [work for, mentor for, on the board of] BUILD.org, the top youth entrepreneurship program for communities that are under-resourced. It’s like “Shark Tank” for high school students. BUILD’s mission is to ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunities. We help students become the CEO of their own lives!  

On [Date, Time] BUILD will host BUILDFest 2023, a celebration of entrepreneurship at a stunning venue located at [Location].  The evening will feature a Student Marketplace during cocktail hour and a Shark Tank-style Pitch Competition during dinner.  This promises to be a unique and action-filled evening that will be attended by many entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, leading members of the business community, and educators.  Of course, the stars of the evening will be BUILD student entrepreneurs.

Please consider supporting BUILD’s important work by purchasing tickets to BUILDFest.  Participation as an Entrepreneurship Champion offers [Company X] a unique opportunity to associate its brand with a pioneering nonprofit and create tremendous goodwill in the community.  

For your review, I am attaching materials describing the event and outlining ticket levels and benefits.  I  will follow up with you next week.  In the interim, if you have questions, feel free to reach out to [insert contact information of either yourself or a BUILD Staff of your region].

Dear [Name],

 As you may know, I’m incredibly proud of my work as a board member of BUILD.org for the last [x] years. BUILD’s mission is to ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunities. We help students become the CEO of their own lives! 

I am excited to invite you (and your family) to join me as my guest on [Date, Time] at BUILDFest [Region, Address].

This BUILDFest event will feature powerful student stories from BUILD’s high school entrepreneurs as they share their personal journeys creating solutions for the greatest challenge of our century.  BUILDFest will also host a business pitch competition between the youth teams who will show their passions and innovation to a panel of judges. You can even vote for your favorite teams!

Please reply to this email and let me know if you are able to attend. You must also register here [Insert the BUILDFest registration link of your region] to receive the event link and to show your support for youth entrepreneurship.

When: [Enter Information]

Where: [Enter Information]

Who: You, your friends and family, and a community of entrepreneurs from around the world!