Introductory Email for Someone to Forward

Unfortunately just experienced my first layoff in almost 20 years in the workforce. My current role in helping to manage an investment portfolio for a large investor ends next week.

After getting the news, I immediately reached out to some of the investment managers we use via LinkedIn. One of them who is local and knows a lot of other LPs called me almost immediately and knew of a few other investors who had roles to fill. She has asked me to forward my resume as well as a few lines introducing myself. It took me a second to decide how that should be framed, but I believe she wants me to send it as if I'm writing it to her (so she can just forward the entire message).

This feels different than a cover letter so I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how they'd frame this.