Promotional Guidelines

PROMOTING YOUR GRANT

Congratulations on receiving a Literacy Champions Grant! We’re excited to see the impact your work will have in our community. We encourage you to share this news to help raise awareness of your efforts. The guidelines below will help you promote your grant effectively.

TERMINOLOGY

  • In all materials, refer to your funding as a Literacy Champions Grant from the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County.

  • Always use our full name: the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County.

  • Include “the” in the name, but do not capitalize it unless it begins a sentence.

logos

the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County logo

NEWS RELEASES

News Releases

We encourage you to promote your project through a news release to local media.

  • Use the sample press release provided as a guide.

  • If you invite media to an event, please invite us as well by emailing the Literacy Coalitions Director at rgasiorowski@unitedway-cny.org

Standard Description (for press releases and write-ups):
The Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County is a collaborative of nonprofit organizations and community stakeholders across Central New York, including the Central New York Community Foundation, United Way of Central New York, and Onondaga County. Formed following extensive community planning sessions in 2007–2008, the Coalition now supports a network of advocates working to achieve literacy for all. Its initiatives include the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Adult Education Round Table, and Literacy Champions Grants. The Coalition’s vision is to cultivate resources and initiatives that support a thriving community where everyone reads and everyone succeeds. Learn more at onliteracy.org.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Share your project on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

  • Tag the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County: @onliteracy

SHARE YOUR STORY

We love highlighting our grantees!

If you have stories, updates, or photos to share, please contact:
Rich Gasiorowski, Director
rgasiorowski@unitedway-cny.org

Your story may be featured on our social media, website, newsletter, or blog.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or need support, please reach out:

Rich Gaiorowski
Literacy Coalition Director

rgasiorowski@unitedway-cny.org