SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (Rule 14a-101)

                     INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

           Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                    Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)

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                             CDC Nvest Funds Trust I
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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                          [CDC NVEST FUNDS LETTERHEAD]

October 13, 2003
                                              Our records as of October 10, 2003
                                   indicate that we have not received your proxy
                                        vote. We want you to know that your vote
                                                                        matters!


Dear Shareholder:

We recently  sent you a package  containing a  prospectus/proxy  statement  that
provided detailed information regarding an important proposal affecting your CDC
Nvest Fund. Our records  indicate that you have not yet responded.  Your vote is
important.  Please  take some time to review the  document  and vote your shares
today.  If your vote and this letter have crossed in the mail,  we thank you for
your response.

PLEASE RESPOND BY NOVEMBER 7, 2003!

Your vote is needed prior to the  shareholder  meeting,  which is scheduled  for
November  11,  2003 at 2:00 p.m.  Eastern  time at the offices of CDC IXIS Asset
Management   Advisers,   L.P.  at  399  Boylston  Street,  10th  Floor,  Boston,
Massachusetts 02116. There are three convenient methods for voting your shares:

X Visit www.cdcnvestfunds.com to vote electronically by Internet, where you will
also find copies of the proxy letter, a set of Q&As, and the proxy statement.

X Call toll-free 866-241-6192 to vote on our automated telephone line.

X Return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

If you plan to vote electronically by Internet or by telephone,  please see your
proxy card for more information and helpful instructions. You may also receive a
telephone call from a proxy solicitation firm to remind you to vote your shares.

Thank you for your cooperation in voting on this important proposal. If you have
any questions,  please call  800-225-5478.  One of our  representatives  will be
happy to provide you with the information you need.


Sincerely,
/s/ John T. Hailer
John T. Hailer
President

CDC IXIS Asset  Management  Distributors,  L.P. o 399 Boylston  Street o Boston,
Massachusetts 02116
www.cdcnvestfunds.com
LCG05-1003