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Guidelines : Civic Achievement

Congratulations on Civic Achievement
Guidelines and Alternate Phrases

• Commend the reader on the achievement.
• We want to take this opportunity to recognize your important contribution in ….
• Our community has been honored by the national attention your efforts have garnered for the cause of ….
• I was so pleased to hear of your success in ….
• You have made us proud–through your leadership, we as a community can now boast that we have ….
• Few people of your talent and caliber are so disposed to share themselves as you have done recently in your efforts with the … program.
• Thank you so much for lending your support to the drive to establish ….
• Highlight the significance to the community of the reader’s achievement.
• The citizens of this community will never be the same after having heard your ubiquitous appeals on behalf of the homeless. We have learned to care and share.
• Through your efforts, children will be fed, clothed, and in a warm shelter tonight.
• Your untiring travels and appearances before the necessary agencies have put our city in the forefront of the minds of our national leaders.
• Your work on this project means our school system has the potential to become the finest in the nation.
• Your work with the tutoring program means fewer tax dollars funneled through the various governmental assistance programs that have already proven so ineffective in this regard.
• In a phrase, we now can grow.
• Our community now has a safe place for our young people to gather, thanks to your leadership and caring commitment.
• As a fairly long-term community member, I can say for the first time in years I feel safe to walk the downtown streets. I thank you.
• We can all be proud of the parks and recreational sites this BYZER project has now funded.
• Stay focused on the individual rather than on others who may also be involved.

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Example 1: Sample of achievement congratulation letter

Company Name or Letterhead
Address
City, State Zip
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Addressee
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Donald,
I want to congratulate you on your outstanding service to the Ballet, first as its treasurer, then as its vice president, and then as its president for the past four years. Bob Snelling, at our annual meeting ceremonies, certainly detailed a long list of the accomplishments under your leadership. They have been no less than tremendous.
I hope you take a great deal of pleasure in all these contributions to the organization. Of course, it makes me feel good simply to have been involved with you from the sidelines.
We’re looking forward to even greater things for the future.
Sincerely,
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Example 2: Civic achievement congratulation letter

Company Name or Letterhead
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City, State Zip
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Addressee
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City, State Zip
Dear Larry,
I was so pleased to hear of your success in exceeding your goal of $2,000,000 for the Lowery Art Museum.
In these days of high-tech and low-touch, so much attention is given to the wizardry of new machines and faster processes. What our younger generation, as well as those of my age, needs is the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual side of life–to feed the mind and soul on the beauty and artistic efforts of our time.
Your long hours, your undying faith in the community’s economic ability to respond, and your rousing speeches carried on the cable TV networks have brought us to this success. Yes, I say “us” because your success flows to all community members, who will enjoy your efforts for years to come.
Thank you for your caring and hard work.
Sincerely,
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Example 3: Wishes letter on achievement

Memorandum
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Congratulations on Graduating Class Address
Congratulations on the honor of being asked to address the class of graduating seniors at Bellview College. (Tony Block sent me a copy of the graduation program.) To be singled out as one who could offer respected words of wisdom and inspiration on such an occasion is a noteworthy honor, especially when we recall the biblical lament about the prophet’s reception in his own country. The occasion should give you much personal pride.
We appreciate your contribution on the company’s behalf.
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Example 4: Letter to employee on civic achievement

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Addressee
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Dear Donna,
Your participation in the Silver Key Circle throughout the year was most commendable, and I congratulate you on your achievement of having earned a lifetime membership in the Chamber of Commerce.
I want you to know I personally appreciate all of the extra work and effort you put forth to attend the meetings of the Circle and to secure speakers in order to earn the necessary credits required for this lifetime membership.
This is the kind of activity that keeps our company’s name in front of the community and proves to our neighbors we willingly accept our social and civic responsibilities for the good of all. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Example 5: Accomplishment letter

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Dear Robert,
I was very pleased to learn of your selection as Public Relations Professional for the Year in our state. Certainly no one deserves this distinction more than you. The skywriting over Frank Towers during the lightning storm has got to be your best coup yet–at least the most memorable.
My best personal regards,
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