Invite Your Legislator To Your Site - Sample Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MEDIA CONTACT: (name), (phone)

(Date), 2007

Persons With Disabilities Thank Legislators For Past Funding Increases

This (month), (agency name) in (town name) invited (local legislators names) to visit (name of site or program). They wanted to personally express gratitude to their senator(s) and representative(s) for providing funding for the programs that serve people with disabilities, and to remind Legislators that regular significant funding increases are critical to further the quality of life, health and safety of Minnesotans with disabilities.

During the 2007 session, Legislators approved a 2% increase the wages and benefits of direct support staff that care for people with disabilities on a daily basis.

"Quote here from you about what the funding increases mean to your agency, programs and staff."

Insert here what legislators were treated to, such as tours and the opportunity to meet the individuals receiving services and their families.

(Agency name) is one of thousands of agencies around the state serving Minnesotans with disabilities through a variety of residential and employment programs. These services allow people to live at home with their families or in another residential setting, and to work in their local communities.

Insert a blurb here about your own agency, when it was established, how many individuals you serve and what types of services you offer.

Note: If you took photos of the legislators visiting your site, send those with this release, identifying everyone in the photo. Be sure to get photo releases from the people you serve if they appear in photos.

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