Sample News Releases for Clubs and Districts
Optimist International has developed a series of news releases that Clubs and Districts can use in connection with their participation in international programs and other activities. Please choose either the .docx or .pdf version. Please note that the .docx version enables users to type their information into fields*, while the .pdf files are for viewing only.
| Club News Releases | ||
| Childhood Cancer Campaign | ||
| CCC - General release | .docx | |
| CCC - June is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | .docx | |
| CCC Walk - Prior to event | .docx | |
| CCC Walk - After event | .docx | |
| Scholarship Contests | ||
| CCDHH - Prior to event | .docx | |
| CCDHH - After event | .docx | |
| Essay Contest - Prior to event | .docx | |
| Essay Contest - After event | .docx | |
| Oratorical Contest - Prior to event | .docx | |
| Oratorical Contest - After event | .docx | |
| Internet Safety | ||
| April is Optimist Internet Safety Month | .docx | |
| Club Activities | ||
| Respect for Law | .docx | |
| Tri-Star Sports | .docx | |
| Youth Appreciation | .docx | |
| Youth Safety | .docx | |
| New Clubs | ||
| New Club Informational Meeting | .docx | |
| New Club Charter | .docx | |
| Fundraisers for New Clubs | .docx | |
| Service Projects for New Clubs | .docx | |
| Other Topics | ||
| Optimist Day | .docx | |
| Club Honors/Awards | .docx | |
| Community Projects Award Winner | .docx | |
| Endorsed Organization | .docx | |
| Fundraisers | .docx | |
| Hello, My Name Is ... | .docx | |
| New Club Member | .docx | |
| New Club President Announcement | .docx | |
| Event Announcement for Community Calendar | .docx | |
| District News Releases | ||
| District CCDHH - After event | .docx | |
| District Essay Contest - After event | .docx | |
| District Oratorical Contest with 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place scholarships - After event | .docx | |
| District Oratorical Contest with two 1st-place scholarships - After event | .docx | |
| District Junior Golf Qualifying Tournament - Before event | .docx | |
| District Junior Golf Qualifying Tournament - After event | .docx |
*If your Optimist Club or District wishes to use its own letterhead, you can remove the Optimist International logo in the document by opening up the Word document, going to “View,” then “Toolbars” and selecting “Forms.” When the “Forms” toolbar appears, click on the padlock, then click on the Optimist logo and delete it. For those using Microsoft Office 2007, click on the Microsoft Office button in the upper left corner, go to “Word options” and then select the box next to “Show the Developer tab in the Ribbon” and click “OK.” Above the document, click the “Developer” tab and then click on the “Protect Document” drop-down menu. Click on “Restrict Formatting and Editing.” At the bottom of the new window to the right, click the “Stop Protection” button.
