Here is a cut, paste and edit press release for you to send to local media to spread the word that JULY is Recreation and Parks Month. Send it the last week in June or the first week in July suggesting a few story ideas that highlight your most noteworthy or visual events and activities.
Celebrate! July Is National Park and Recreation Month
For Immediate Release
Media contact: Your Name
Your Phone
Your Email
YOURTOWN, Your State .- July 2008 - Since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has designated the month of July as National Recreation and Parks Month. Here in [your town] July is a time for many celebrations such as [list festivals, events, parades, etc.] each of which is made possible because of the work of [your agency name here]. However, recreation facilities and parks are busy with campers, athletes, picnickers, swimmers and other parks and recreation enthusiasts all year long. For those who haven’t explored [community name’s] many beautiful parks in a while, July is a fantastic time to experience the many benefits of parks and recreation. Log onto [www.yourwebsite.com] to learn more about summer programming, volunteer opportunities and community events.
This year, [use this paragraph to highlight new or renovated facilities, special events, or other newsworthy items that can be highlighted as part of Recreation and Parks Month].
Explains [your spokesperson’s name here] “As we observe Park and Recreation Month, we recognize the vital contributions of employees and volunteers throughout our community who maintain, staff and plan parks and recreation facilities. These dedicated professionals and volunteers keep our public parks clean and safe for visitors, organize and coach youth sports teams, provide educational programming on health, nutrition, first aid and gardening, advocate for more open space and better trails, and fund raise for local improvements.” [Spokesperson] adds, “They work tirelessly to ensure that public parks and recreation facilities are safe and accessible places for all [city name] citizens and visitors to enjoy.
As part of a summer full of activities and community celebrations, help [your town] celebrate this month that highlights the hard work and passion of public park and recreation supporters across the country, and the joy that comes from our places and spaces.
For more information on Park and Recreation Month activities call [your name/number] and log onto [your website] or log on to www.nrpa.org.
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