1. Power Partnerships ThatPower Partnerships That
Demand Media AttentionDemand Media Attention
Presented ByPresented By
Ronald Dale Evans, Sr.Ronald Dale Evans, Sr.
Family Self SufficiencyFamily Self Sufficiency
Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator
The Housing Authority of JolietThe Housing Authority of Joliet

3. A Day On Not A Day OffA Day On Not A Day Off

4. The Importance ofThe Importance of
Power PartnershipsPower Partnerships
 Media Coverage of Your Mission andMedia Coverage of Your Mission and
Community Common UnityCommunity Common Unity
 Build Community Awareness to YourBuild Community Awareness to Your
Program/ProjectProgram/Project
 Recruit Additional VolunteersRecruit Additional Volunteers
 Greater Probability of Media CoverageGreater Probability of Media Coverage
 Expand and Extend Program FundingExpand and Extend Program Funding
PossibilitiesPossibilities
1.1.Babes Hot DogsBabes Hot Dogs
2.2.Great American BagelGreat American Bagel
3.3.EZ AutoEZ Auto

6. R. DaleR. Dale
How Do We DevelopHow Do We Develop
Partnerships ?Partnerships ?

7. Who Are The Best Partners ?Who Are The Best Partners ?
Ones With A Shared MissionOnes With A Shared Mission
City, County and StateCity, County and State
GovernmentGovernment
United Way AgenciesUnited Way Agencies

8. ASKASK
 US Congressman FosterUS Congressman Foster
 State Senator Pat McGuireState Senator Pat McGuire
State RepresentativesState Representatives
Larry Walsh and Natalie ManleyLarry Walsh and Natalie Manley
 Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr.Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr.
 Joliet Mayor Bob O’DekerkJoliet Mayor Bob O’Dekerk
 Joliet Jr. College-University of St. FrancisJoliet Jr. College-University of St. Francis
 National Hook-Up of Black WomanNational Hook-Up of Black Woman
 Spanish Community CenterSpanish Community Center

9. Joliet’s MLK Day of Service PartnersJoliet’s MLK Day of Service Partners
Community Services Council of Will County Inc.Community Services Council of Will County Inc.
The United Way of Will CountyThe United Way of Will County
Joliet Township High School Dist. 204Joliet Township High School Dist. 204
Catholic Charities Diocese of JolietCatholic Charities Diocese of Joliet
Joliet Job Corps.Joliet Job Corps.
University of St. FrancisUniversity of St. Francis
Joliet Jr. CollegeJoliet Jr. College
Lewis UniversityLewis University
Joliet Herald NewsJoliet Herald News
Joliet Times WeeklyJoliet Times Weekly
1340 AM WJOL Radio Station1340 AM WJOL Radio Station

10. Elected Officials Attending the 2016 Pre MLK Day of Service
Community Common Unity Brunch

11. Create Press ReleaseCreate Press Release
 WhoWho We AreWe Are
 WhatWhat will be doingwill be doing
 WhereWhere the event be heldthe event be held
 WhenWhen the event be heldthe event be held
 WhyWhy You should come to support thisYou should come to support this
eventevent
 Cost ???Cost ???

12. Who to Send It To and WhenWho to Send It To and When
 Joliet Herald NewsJoliet Herald News
 Times WeeklyTimes Weekly
 Radio WJOLRadio WJOL
 Facebook Event PageFacebook Event Page
 3 weeks before the3 weeks before the
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 3 weeks before the3 weeks before the
eventevent
 2 weeks before the2 weeks before the
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 One month before theOne month before the
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13. WJOL Radio CommercialsWJOL Radio Commercials

15. 2012 Group

19. Attendees will leave with an
understanding of the value of
partnerships, how to write a
press release & PSA and where
and when to submit it. They will
also learn how to identify
program partners and the
importance of saying "thank
you".