(Copy and paste text below on to your own letterhead. To include a image of puppies in your press release, go to Downloadable Graphics.)

News Release

Contact: (name and title of contact person)
Phone: (credit union phone number, including extension of contact person, and an e-mail address)
For release: (date), 2008

It’s Puppy Pandemonium at (Your Credit Union’s Name)
Take One Home Today To Help a Local Children’s Charity (or use the name of the charity)

(YOUR CITY, N.Y.)--- A litter of cuddly canines have arrived at (Your credit union’s name). Adopt your favorite today to benefit a child tomorrow. It’s all part of Credit Unions Care for Kids, the annual statewide community involvement program of the New York State Credit Union League whose goal is to raise money for children’s charities across the state.

These soft and fluffy puppies are this year’s mascots and they’re just waiting to be picked up and loved for a $ (insert amount) donation.

To raise additional funds, the credit union is also offering donor acknowledgement cards for $1. These "mini-posters" are available for those wishing to help on a different level. Donors write in their name(s) and then their card will then be placed on the credit union’s "wall of honor" with all those who have contributed likewise. (You may want to add information on any other Care for Kids initiatives you have planned here.)

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with the League in it’s efforts to provide a helping hand to organization’s that make caring for children in need a priority," said (name of CU CEO/spokesperson). It’s also important to note that all proceeds from our Credit Unions Care for Kids program stay right in our own community. I encourage our members to come out and participate in this year’s campaign."

All money raised by (name of your CU) through the Credit Unions Care for Kids program, will go directly to (name the charity) to help the children in their care.

Since 1995, Credit Unions Care for Kids has helped make a difference in the lives of thousands of children in communities throughout New York State.

(add your credit union’s boilerplate information here).

Credit unions are not-for-profit, member-owned financial institutions. The New York State Credit Union League has served as the trade association for New York’s credit unions and their 4.2 million members for 91 years.

For information on credit unions, and/or becoming a member, visit www.CreditUnionsFORYOU.com, or call (800) 342-9835.

 

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