Charity event press release example

 Event press releases for Nonprofits: Information and Sample Releases

 Our Press release power Guide, and nonprofit event press release

Both Content and Format are Crucial

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nonprofit event press release will vary, but the standard format is usually similar to the event press release examples below.

Basic Elements of a Nonprofit Press Release

1. When the release can be distributed. Usually, the release will carry the words, FOR IMMEDIATE

RELEASE.

(This can be put above or below the headline and can be on either side of the page)

2. Headline

(Centered across the top of the organization's letterhead or special news release stationary)

3. Organizational info:

(Can go above the headline or below. Usually appears on the left side)

o Name of Organization

o Address

o Phone Number

o Website URL

4. Contact information:

(Can go above or below the headline; and on the right or left side of the page. Check out various

samples to see the variety of formats)

o Name (can be a person's name or a generic place such as "the Public Affairs

Department")

o Email address of person or department

o Phone Number (include office phone and cell phone numbers)

5. Place, day, date

(Start the first line of the release.)

6. Body of release
7. Boilerplate information about the nonprofit organization
8. Repeat contact information

(And/or offer to provide someone to interview.)

9. 
   

(These marks are centered just below the content of the release and signal the end of the

release.)