Looking to raise awareness for your Lions club, district and multiple district project, activity or event? Use the online PR tools and resources, highlighted here, to get started with your public relations plans.

Essentials
Review the "Club Public Relations Chairperson's Guide" (PR710) and "District Public Relations Chairperson's Guide" (PR730) for information and samples for developing your PR plan and communications.

PR Tools & Resources

• Review the calendar of events for upcoming programs to promote locally.
• Customize sample news releases for Lions activities and programs. The fill-in-the-blank templates provide direction for the release content, layout and length. Localize and submit the release to the media for your next Lions event.
• Create your own club fact sheet using the online template, or use it as a guideline to create a district or multiple district fact sheet. Keep it up-to-date and distribute it with all media material. The club fact sheet is also useful to distribute at club and community events to members and prospective members.
• Show audiovisual presentations at upcoming meetings or events. Many are available for Lions and non-Lions audiences.
• Distribute public service announcements (PSAs) available for television and radio.
• Utilize brochure paper, print ads and billboard artwork to promote Lions in your community.

Communications
Lions Clubs International provides a variety of member communications and valuable tools for assisting Lions public relations initiatives. Online communications include:

• Lions Clubs International's fact sheet, history and news releases.
• THE LION Magazine, published ten times a year, posts selected articles online. Read How To Get In THE LION to submit your club, district and multiple district stories and photos
• e-Newsletter, a monthly online newsletter, with the latest information from International Headquarters.
• the President's Monthly Message.
• Lions In Action that highlights unique Lions club projects and provides a resource of ideas that may be implemented in your hometown.