Sample News Release

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Name, Organization, Title
Contact Phone Number and Email Address

ORGANIZATION RECEIVES LITERACY CHAMPIONS GRANT

City, NY (DATE) – Organization recently received a $XXX Literacy Champions Grant from the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County. The grant will be used to support Organization’s program/event name, which (basic summary of the program/event).

(Briefly summarize the project, being sure to include the days/times/locations of the event or registration details for the program. Describe who will be served by the grant, the overall goal and how it relates to your mission. Indicate any other sources of funding.)

(Insert short quote from your president, executive director or board chair about the impact this grant will have on the organization and those you serve.)

The grant was provided through the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County’s Literacy Champions Grant program, which funds literacy-related projects that serve Onondaga County residents.

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About your organization

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About the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County

The Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County is composed of non-profit organizations and various stakeholders across Central New York, including the Central New York Community Foundation, the United Way of Central New York, and Onondaga County. Following a convening of over 200 community members in extensive planning sessions in 2007-2008, the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County was formed. Today, the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County supports a network of advocates working to achieve literacy for all. Coalition efforts include the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Adult Education Round Table, and Literacy Champions Grants, among others. The vision of the coalition is to develop resources, cultivate initiatives, and engage a thriving community where everyone reads and everyone succeeds. Learn more at onliteracy.org.