PR Calendar

Use your creativity to determine what your chapter or state can do for these events or special days. Another source of tips and ideas is the information that is distributed by the US PR Director to the state public relations contacts. Some of the Women of Today events will have special activities already determined by the national or state PR contact. You can use these activities or make your own additional plans. Another excellent source is the United States Women of Today Public Relations Manual. Every chapter should have one or you can order one through the National Store.

United States Women of Today Public Relations Events:

Please send me pictures, articles, brochures for President Brenda's Scrapbook, especially when she visits your chapter/state.

Awards

PUBLIC RELATIONS YEAR END AWARDS

One of the most important aspects of any project is public relations.  The success of a project is directly affected by a good public relations campaign.  To recognize those efforts, the following public relations awards will be given at year end convention in June.  I have included forms to make it easy to make your nominations.  These forms can also be found on the public relations web page at uswt.org. Please let me know if you have questions.
 
Outstanding State Public Relations Chairman
This award will go to the outstanding state chairman, manager, or director for Public Relations. Nominations may be made by state vice presidents, state directors, or state presidents.

Outstanding  Local Public Relations Chairman
This award will be presented to a local, district, regional or area public relations chair or manager.  Members may be nominated by local chapter presidents, state public relations contacts, state vice presidents, or state presidents.

Outstanding State Public Relations Campaign
This award will be presented to the member state(s) for outstanding efforts in the area of public relations. Consideration will be given for participation in nationally promoted areas as well as promotion of the state's awards and activities. Nominations may be submitted by state public relations contacts, state vice presidents, or state presidents.

Outstanding Local Public Relations Campaign
This award will be presented to the local chapter(s) for outstanding efforts in the area of public relations. Consideration will be given for participation in nationally promoted areas as well as promotion of the local chapter's awards and activities. Nominations may be submitted by state contacts or by the chapter.

ALL NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 15
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOGNITION AT ANNUAL CONVENTION IN JUNE.

Buckets of Sunshine

UNITED STATES WOMEN OF TODAY
BUCKETS OF SUNSHINE
NATIONAL YEAR-END PROJECT

Since 1995, the United States Women of Today has promoted Buckets of Sunshine as a national project. In 2003-2004, Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc. (Massachusetts) was the recipient of the National Buckets of Sunshine Project. The Kennedy-Donovan Center (KDC) provides a wide range of direct and supportive services to over 4,700 individuals and families with developmental disabilities throughout eastern and south central Massachusetts. At the National Convention in June, USWT contributed $2,934.00 to KDC. The presentation of the donated items (school supplies as well as financial contributions) took place at the National Year End Convention in Massachusetts in June 2004.

Women of Today Week

Women of Today week is celebrated the third full week in September.  All activities held during that week can be submitted for Shout Out with Pride certification.
 

Make A Difference Day

Since 1990, Make a Difference Day has been held the last Saturday in October and is sponsored by Gannett/USA Weekend Magazine in partnership with The Points of Light Foundation and its national network of more than 500 Volunteer Centers.