Date

The Honorable (FIRST NAME) (LAST NAME)

(ADDRESS)

(CITY STATE ZIP)

Dear (ELECTED OFFICE) (LAST NAME):

As the (TITLE) at (BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION) in (TOWN),  I’m proud to serve on the (BOARD NAME) Board for North Iowa Area Community College because our school, as with all of Iowa’s community colleges, must serve as a key part of the solution to our state’s current economic crisis.  Thank you for the support the Iowa Legislature has provided to the Community Colleges of Iowa.  In these tough economic times, we especially appreciate your understanding that our community colleges play a vital role in our recovery.

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As a citizen of North Iowa, I see the positive effect North Iowa Area Community College has on our region.  Whether I’m volunteering my time as a (BOARD NAME) board member or visiting with a student I meet on campus, I witness the difference North Iowa Area Community College makes in the lives of my neighbors.  If business employees or displaced workers need training, our community college provides it.  If parents want a quality education for their children at a reasonable price, our community college makes it accessible.   

As the Community Colleges of Iowa experience enrollment increases due to displaced workers and new students needing regional education accessibility at the same time they experience dramatic decreases in funding, it will become even more critical to support them in their mission.

We appreciate your support for our community colleges and ask you to continue to do so in the upcoming legislative session.

Sincerely,

(Your Name)

(Your Complete Home Address)

(Your Email Address)