Rewrite the following sentences to make them more direct and concise.

1. We wanted to invite you to our special 40 percent off by invitation-only sale. The sale is taking place on November 9.

2. We wanted to let you know that we are giving a special edition tote bag with every $100 donation you make to our radio station.

3 The director plans to go to the meeting that will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. but plans to arrive early to speak individually with department heads.

4. In today’s meeting, we were happy to have the opportunity to welcome Paul Eccelson. He went over the product plans for next year. If you have any questions about these new products, feel free to call him at his office.