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Sample Press Release

The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley sample Press Release for Grantees:
Customize this format with information you want the public to know about the wonderful work you do. The Foundation only asks that you spell our name out in full, use the descriptive sentence about us (in green) and send us copies of your releases.

Grantee Organization Name
Contact name and phone
Date, 2007
For Immediate Release

“The Grantee Organization Name has been awarded a grant by the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley,” Contact name and title, announced today. The grant is to be used in 2008 for Project Title.

“Our organization has mention major accomplishments during the last number years,” Contact last name said. “The grant from the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley will give us additional resources to tell how the grant will be used and the difference it will make to the agency and the community.”

Grantee organization name was founded in date and has served demographics, numbers of people, or geographic area served and ways agency provides service.

The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley works to connect donors who care with causes that matter; supports charitable agencies with grants and technical assistance; and serves as a community convener in the Upper Gunnison Watershed.

NOTE TO GRANT RECIPIENTS:
Please send to Nancy Ruehle, the Foundation's Administrative Assistant, a copy of your press release and any articles or media coverage generated when you publicize the grant. She can be contacted at nancy@cfgv.org or 641-8837.

Grant Opportunities

Grant Application
(pdf)

Grants Policy
(pdf)

Grant Checklist
(pdf)

Fall 2007 Press Release (pdf)