On behalf of the American University of Sharjah’s student union and Chinese cultural group, I am writing to request funding of $2800 for the Global Day Event that will be organized on April 15, 2017.
Global Day Event is a special occasion that takes place in April annually, and it is organized by the American University of Sharjah. The American University of Sharjah is one of the institutions of higher education that values the principles of internationalization and welcomes students from distant countries. Consequently, the main goal of this day is to encourage cultural exchange and help students become acquitted with different ethnic specifics, cultural dogmas, and traditional cuisine. This event is highly popular and important since it helps unveil the mysteries of various cultures and countries. At the same time, it could be said that this day involves an active contribution of volunteers and cultural representatives, as everything from cultural attributes of the specific country to traditional meals is designed and created by the students. However, apart from the popularity and importance of globalization and multiculturalism, funding is one of the central issues, and in the majority of the cases, students need to invest their savings in this project.
My team wants to share the specialties of Chinese cuisine and culture with the audience in 2017, as Chinese students are not only a part of my team but also one of the representatives of the university’s multiculturalism. The requested funding of $2800 will cover the building and designing a kiosk that represents Chinese culture (manufacturing materials – $400, design items – $200, and souvenirs – $200) and purchasing different small food specialties to serve up to 2000 people at Global Day Event ($2000). With the assistance of this funding, the visitors will have a chance to try the most popular meals such as dumplings, spring rolls, and Chow Mein. Meanwhile, some Chinese desserts will also be available. Trying different dishes and communicating with the representatives of Chinese culture will help discover this ethnicity from an entirely different angle and explore various unknown but delicious meals of this nationality.
Participating in this project will not only help our Chinese kiosk deliver the values and customs of this culture but will also have a positive impact on the image of Emirates National Bank of Dubai. In the first place, it will establish a valuable partnership with the American University of Sharjah, and it can advertise the bank’s services to students as an important customer segment. At the same time, funding one of the groups at the Global Day Event can enhance the corporate image by showing interest in various community projects and underlining the compliance of the organization with its corporate social responsibility strategy and mission statement. It will create a perception that Emirates National Bank of Dubai cherishes the values of multiculturalism, the international environment, and globalization. I would kindly appreciate it if you evaluate this funding request as a valuable opportunity since it has mutual benefits for both parties. If you have any questions or need any additional information, I will be delighted to help you. Please, contact me on this phone number: 555-555-555. Thank you for your collaboration and time. I will be patiently waiting for your decision.