Direct request: puppies, philanthropy, and pr
as an assistant in the community involvement program of your corporation, you have been given an
unusual task. your boss wants to expand the company’s philanthropic and community relations
mission and especially employee volunteerism. she heard about southwestern guide dogs, a program
in which volunteers raise puppies for 14 to 18 months for guide dog training. she thinks this would be
an excellent outreach program for the company’s employees. they could give back to the community
in their role as puppy raisers. to pursue the idea, she asks you to request information about the
program and ask whether a company could sponsor a program encouraging employees to act as
volunteers. she hasn’t thought it through very carefully and relies on you to raise logical questions,
especially about who covers the cost of raising puppies.
your task. write a direct request letter to clea zayas, southwestern guide dogs, 500 caja del rio
road, santa fe, nm 87507. include an end date and a reason.