[Your letterhead or personal information] Dr. Willis Fedio Food Safety Lab Southwest Center for Animal Health and Food Safety College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University, MSC 3BF PO Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003 Dear Dr. Fedio, Please find the attached check, numbered [check number], in the amount of $[check amount]. This check is to be considered a contribution to the Food Safety Laboratory at New Mexico State University to be used in general support of your outstanding program. We have no expectation of any research findings related to this contribution. We look forward to working with your lab in the future. Sincerely,