Communications Information
Since publicizing activities helps ensure the success of an event, this document outlines the communications opportunities available at First United Methodist Church Richardson. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Gloria Scott at gscott@fumcr.com.
Here is this same information in pdf format: Communications Infomation
First Connection Weekly Newsletter
Deadline: Monday at noon the week prior to the issue date
Contact: Elizabeth Gonzalez
Email: egonzalez@fumcr.com
Phone: 972.996.0137
Distribution:Mailed on Tuesday
Available online on Tuesday at www.fumcr.com/pages/news
Email distribution is available for members who opt to use email; members can request up to two email addresses
Web site: www.fumcr.com
Deadline: ongoing
Contact: Minister or FUMCR Staff Person in charge of the event
Bulletin Announcements & Inserts
Deadline: Monday noon prior to the Sunday
Contact: Mary Collins at mcollins@fumcr.com
Insert reservations must be made in advance through gscott@fumcr.comSunday School Packets
Deadline: Wednesday at noon of the week you want the information distributed
Quantity: 35 copies of the information you want distributed
(Committee member is responsible to provide the copies you want included)
Contact: Jennifer Rawlinson at jrawlinson@fumcr.com
FUMCR Campus Banners & Posters
Please note that committee member must reserve space for the banners and posters
Contact: Gloria Scott at gscott@fumcr.comOutside Campus -- Banners
Two – on West and East sides of the FUMCR campus
- Facing Central Expressway
- Facing Custer
- Size Requirement: 4 feet by 8 feetPorte-cochere on the South side of the FUMCR campus
- Size Requirement: 12 feet long by 28 inches wide
Inside Facility – Posters
Size Requirement: 11 inches by 17 inches
Committee members are responsible for putting up and taking down the posters the day after the event
Welcome Desk Information on Sundays
Sign-ups:
Assign a person(s) from your committee to the Welcome Center to manage the sign-up, answer questions and provide information
Sell Tickets or Fundraise:
You must clear it in advance
Contact: Debra Hobbs Mason at dhobbsmason@fumcr.com
Direct Mail
Please work directly with Gloria Scott to develop any direct mail materials.
Contact: Gloria Scott at gscott@fumcr.com
Advertising in the Community
Contact: Gloria Scott at gscott@fumcr.com
Please note that all advertising must go through Gloria Scott to ensure we are getting the best rates
Local Dallas Event Calendar Listings
Dallas Morning News Metro Section
- Contact: dpturner@dallasnews.com
- Due by Friday noon of the week priorDMN Neighbors – Richardson, Lake Highlands, Far North Dallas edition
- Contact: Mark Macesich
Email: mmacesich@neighborsgo.com
Phone: 469-330-5670- Deadline: Monday two weeks prior to the Saturday you want the information to appear
WFAA (ABC) – Channel 8 http://www.wfaa.com/localnews/communitycalendar/
- Please e-mail form (WFAA Community Calendar Request ) to Anita Bass at abass@wfaa.com or fax to 214-977-6394.
- Note: Information and press releases should be received no later than 1 month prior to event. The calendar runs from Sunday evening through Sunday afternoon on a rotating basis. Mid-week
events will be listed on the prior week’s calendar.KXAS (NBC) – Channel 5 (http://www.nbc5i.com/eventslink/)
- Submit online
- Fill out form on the site: http://www.nbc5i.com/eventslink/KTVT (CBS) – Channel 11 (http://cbs11tv.com/events)
- Email to: cbs11@ktvt.com and include the following information:
The name of the event is:
The event is on (date):
It starts at this time:
It ends at this time:
The location of my event is (city and address):
Please describe the event:
The name of the organization hosting the event:
Do you have any contact information or a Web address you
wish included?- Note: Events must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance
Photographs from Events/Activities
We encourage you to take photos at your events and provide them to the office staff. We may use your photos in the First Connection newsletter, during worship or in other ways.
Contacts: Mary Collins at mcollins@fumcr.com and Elizabeth Gonzalez at egonzalez@fumcr.com
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