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Ruritan Club Fundraising Event
for Worthy Cause
____________________Ruritan Club
Contact:
Name, address, and phone number
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
date
(or HOLD
UNTIL
date
)
The
5th
Annual
name of the event
spon‑
sored by the Ruritan Club will be held on
date
at
location
from
times
.
The event will include
describe event
. Ac‑
cording to
name of club
Club President
full
name
the
event
has gotten bigger and better
every year, and this year will be no exception.
Proceeds from the
event
will support the_ ____
Ruritan Club’s service projects in the commu‑
nity.
In recent years the club has made donations
to the
list recipients
, and has plans for
outline
some major Club projects
.
The _____________________ Ruritan Club
is a member of Ruritan National, an organization
dedicated to improving communities and build‑
ing a better America through fellowship, goodwill,
and community service. Ruritan has more than
29,000 members and 1,075 clubs in 24 states.
Rudy Bear Donation to
Children’s Agency/Police
_______________________Ruritan Club
Contact:
Name, address, and phone number
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
date
(or HOLD
UNTIL
date
)
Local children involved in traumatic situations
are now able to “bear” the situation a little easier,
thanks to the donation of
amount
“Rudy Ruritan”
teddy bears to the
name of agency
by the
name
of club
Ruritan Club.
Ruritan Club President
full name
presented
the bears at a special ceremony
when
and
where
.
“Rudy Ruritan” teddy bears are distributed by
Ruritan Clubs to help fire departments, police,
rescue squads and hospitals deal with children in‑
volved in auto accidents, fires, injuries and other
frightening situations.
“The wonder of the Little Bear has calmed
many a fear, become a mighty protector, given
warmth and provided the security needed in such
instances,” said
Captain John Smith of the Vir-
ginia State Police
.
Add information about the Ruritan organiza-
tion and about your Ruritan Club.
Sample Ruritan Week Proclamation
(Customize the proclamation to your club and local government.)
WHEREAS,
The
name of club
Ruritan Club has served the
name of community
community since its founding in
year
, and
WHEREAS,
Ruritan National had its beginning on May 21, 1928, by community leaders in Holland, Virginia; and
WHEREAS,
During the past
number of years
years, Ruritan has grown to an organization of more than 28,000
members and more than 1,000 clubs across the nation; and the
name of club
Ruritan Club will hold its
annual
name of event
on
day of week, date
. Tickets are
cost
per person and sold only in advance.
Proceeds will be used to support the club’s community service projects. Contact
name and phone num-
ber
for more information about how you can support Ruritan efforts in the community.
WHEREAS,
Ruritan under its motto: Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service has made substantial contribu‑
tions to the well-being of the citizens of this community and of the nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,
That the Board of Supervisors of
county name
County does hereby proclaim the week of May
date
through
date
,
year
as Ruritan Week