This guide offers tips for writing acknowledgement letters to families for donations made in memory of a loved one. In this post, I'm breaking down how to write a donation letter.We kindly ask you to consider donating to the funeral service of Mr. Caleb Robinsons. Your financial help can go a long way towards covering funeral expenses. File in Mecklenburg County ONLY IF the decedent was a Mecklenburg County resident on the date of death. Let's walk through common examples of donation letters, starting with a template of the basic format to follow. Do not use red ink or pencil.