3. Make a Difference! Start a Family Week Celebration, or plan an event in your area. JOIN THE FUN

5. FAMILIES ARE OUR MOST TREASURED RESOURCE “ As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” John Paul II

14. SPONSORS & PARTNERS SPONSORS are those that help you monetarily. PARTNERS are those that put on events or activities. .

15. PUBLICITY

16. Well-planned activities will be disappointing if no one comes. The key is to advertise EARLY and OFTEN.

19. CUSTOMIZE WITH YOUR AREA

20. SAMPLE LETTER TO COMMUNITY LEADER Date The Honorable ( Name of Mayor or Elected Official ) City of ( Name of City ) Address City, State, Zip Dear ( Mayor/Elected Official ) We would like to invite you to support Week of the Family in our county and ask you to please consider issuing a proclamation stating that ( your dates ) is Family Week for (County). This will be a time to honor the most important institution in America – the family. Family Week is now being celebrated in many areas. We would like to join in that celebration , and a proclamation from you would send a strong message to our community that our families are important. We believe strong families are the foundation of strong communities. This will be a time that we can come together to recognize families through wholesome activities, education, and service. We hope you will support our families in (County) by issuing this proclamation. Respectfully yours, (Name) Week of the Family Committee

22. www.weekofthefamily.org Fill out and RETURN the Community Event Registration Form if you would like to participate in our celebration. STARTING Week of the Family in your area click on “START A WOF IN YOUR AREA” on our home page and we will help you on your way.

23. Please complete the following registration form and return to : Week of the Family Foundation, Inc. [email_address] Event Name:__________________________________ Date/Time :___________________________________ Address:______________________________________ Contact Person:________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________ Email:_______________________________________ Brief Description:______________________________ COMMUNITY EVENT REGISTRATION FORM

27. COME JOIN IN THE FUN BE A PART OF STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY “ No other success can compensate for failure in the home.” David O. McKay