Email template for directly reaching out to the chair:
Hello Chair _____,
My name is ______ from the Midnight Sun Solar Car Team. We are one of the student design teams on campus with the goal of designing, assembling, and racing solar electric vehicles capable of highway speeds. We have a (significant|handful|number) of team members that are from the _____ department.
(The department of _____ has continued to support our team throughout our endeavors.) I was wondering if we could set up a meeting time where we could discuss another potential sponsorship agreement with the department of _____.
The (continued) support of the ______ department. We hope to hear back from you soon.
Best Regards,
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