[kelly614]

We're working on a letter to send to clergy, doctor's offices, counselors, etc. and I have a couple questions for those of you who have done this...

Did you send a coverletter and a letter for the person to give out or just the coverletter with a little bio and contact information?

How did you address the letter? (Dear who?)

Thanks!

[tev'smom]

We sent out a cover letter explaining the purpose of the letter, asking them to share it with others and to contact us with any questions. Then we included a prospective birthparent letter that they could give out. We addressed it "Dear Friend-".
We are still working on getting letters out but have a good start and have received good input from those we sent it to. One commented that their cousin had just placed and she wished that she would have known about our desire to adopt just a couple months ago. Another was a cousin of mine that ultimately decided that it would be best for her if she placed outside of the family. Sad, but I can understand.
We are hoping that we continue to get good feedback and it leads to "the match".
Best of luck-

[Nelson]

We also sent a cover letter with a B/W copy of our DBML (figuring it would be easier for them to copy in B/W). Didn't get any response, but my wife and I enjoyed going to Kinkos, copying, folding, stuffing, licking, and talking about the process. it was a nice "time apart" from the day-to-day. I love for PAPs to engage in these sorts of activities because it keeps your energy flowing out into the world and increases your sense of participation in the process. Direct results from initiative like this are less important than ongoing participation.