Wild+Rivers+Sample+Letter

Here is a sample made by Matthew. Please do not copy word for word. Enjoy!

It's best to use your own words so the mayor's office doesn't think we just batch printed these and mailed them out. Of course, your letter can be similar to Matthew's and that's fine. Remember to include your signature, as that will give your letter more of a personal touch and more consequently more of an impact. Mrs. M

September 29, 2011

1 Civic Center Plaza

Irvine, CA 92606

Dear **Mayor Kang**,

My name is Matthew and I am a 6th grader at Santiago Hills in Irvine. I am writing to ask you to convince the Irvine Company to extend the lease for Wild Rivers through 2012. I went to Wild Rivers this past summer for a birthday party and had a blast. I spent the whole day there and I did not want to leave. This is the best water park. The Congo River Rapids was awesome. We did that three times, twisting, turning, and bobbing up and down. We must have gone around and around that lazy river more than 11 times in an hour, racing with my friends or relaxing on the rafts. The wave pool is the closest thing to being in the ocean. We ran out of time for the Bazooka Bowls, so I was hoping to go on it next time – if there is a next time. I couldn’t believe my ears when my mom told me that Wild Rivers was officially closed. This really was their last season.

Wild Rivers is extra special to me because that was going to be our 6th grade graduation trip. For years, classes went to Wild Rivers, and the thought of us being the only ones not going was extremely disappointing. I had been looking forward to going since 5th grade, so please help extend the lease one more year so we can continue the tradition of finishing our elementary school years with a splash.

Sincerely,

Matthew Tang Santiago Hills 6th grader