Wednesday, 26 January

Today was another slow day. I came in around 9, worked some more with the Grant Writer (she got back from a Grant Writing conference Monday and we talked about what she learned, I spent some time reading the material she came back with), checked my email and did some schoolwork. She has taken over the majority of the Grant Writing, so some of the research she is doing herself, too, leaving me slightly out of the loop.

I also began writing the donation request letter for FaF. Staring a blank piece of paper is daunting when trying to write, so I quickly filled out the form of the letter (date, address of recepient, addressee line, etc.). Once that was done, I just started writing. This is what I have so far:

Dear Potential Donor Contact,

As fellow New Yorkers, we know you recognize the faces of homelessness when you see them on our streets, but can you spot the newly housed individuals and families looking for a fresh start? Furnish a Future does. We see them daily as they browse our furniture and home goods warehouse, located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, looking for pots and pans, small appliances, sofas and chairs, rugs and other essential items that turn a house into a home.

It's a humble beginning.

I left at 1 today, only pulling in four hours.