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National Park Week March for Parks
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    Welcome................................................................... 3
    March for Parks Is....................................................... 5
    Role of a March Organizer /
    Role of the National ParkService....................................
    7
    Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 9
    Ten Steps to Organizing a
    Successful March for Parks Event..................................
    11
      Select the Park(s) You Want to Support.................... 12
      Find Help............................................................. 13
      Define Your Goal................................................... 14
      Decide on Your Event............................................ 15
      Develop a Plan..................................................... 16
         Sample Timeline.............................................. 17
      Publicize Your Event.............................................. 18
      Meeting Funding Goals........................................... 20
      The Big Day!........................................................ 22
         Sample Checklist for a March for Parks Event....... 23
      After the Event.................................................... 24
      Think About Next Year........................................... 25
       
    Appendix  
      Sample Proclamation.............................................. 27
      Sample Pre-Event Press Release.............................. 28
      Sample Radio Public Service Announcement..................................................... 29
      Sample PSA Cover Letter........................................ 30
      Sample Local Sponsor Letter................................... 31
      Sample Day-of-Event Media Alert............................. 32
       
    National Park Service Contact Information....................... 34

     

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    updated: Wednesday, 04-Apr-2007 18:14:03 Eastern Daylight Time
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