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PUBLICITY KIT
National Card and Letter Writing Month
April 2001 is National Card and Letter Writing Month
(NCLWM). Expanding the traditional weeklong celebration
to a month gives the Postal Service more opportunities to
increase the awareness of the importance of card and lettering writing.
Starting April 1, the Postal Service begins a special project called "Birthday Wishes to America." Although participants generally will be students at select schools that have
participated in the Wee Deliver program or the Celebrate
The Century® program, everyone is welcome to join the
fun.
Participants will design, write, and send birthday wishes
to America for receipt by July 4, 2001, which is the 225th
anniversary of the founding of the United States. The
wishes will be mailed to the Smithsonian's National Postal
Museum. Some of the more interesting, creative, and well-
written wishes will be publicized and displayed during the
project.
Participants will also help the Postal Service in its effort
to set a world record. To help promote the project, the Postal Service is attempting a world record for "the most birthday wishes ever received by one addressee." See below
for details on how to support Birthday Wishes to America.
All postmasters are encouraged to help promote National Card and Letter Writing Month by implementing one or
more of the ideas in this kit or by developing a unique activity of their own.
Promoting the Birthday Wishes to America project in
Post Offices and in local schools, libraries, or other appropriate locations will help raise interest in the art of card
and letter writing. In addition, these activities will help
strengthen the Postal Service's role as a community leader.
Any event or other activity related to card and letter writing would work well with this project. The idea is to have all
birthday wishes generated by your local writing project submitted to the National Postal Museum at the following
address:
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA
C/O THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
PO BOX 44100
WASHINGTON DC 20026-4100
All birthday wishes must be postmarked by July 4, 2001.
The wishes may be sent individually or grouped together in
larger envelopes, and they can come in any form (e.g.,
cards, letters, postcards, etc.) as long as the sender uses
sufficient postage and the items fall within the Postal Service's mailing and processing requirements.
· Work with a local school to initiate a writing project
encouraging students to write and exchange letters
with senior citizens from a nearby retirement center.
Suggest a field trip to the center after the letter exchange. This provides a chance for the new "pen
pals" to meet, take photos, and build friendships.
· Work with local schools to initiate a letter exchange
between schools. Students who write the best letters
can be invited to the Post Office or processing and
distribution center to see how letters are sorted for
delivery.
· Work with a local library to initiate a letter writing
workshop and/or contest. Give a presentation on the
history of letter writing (and share some famous letters) or the history of the Postal Service or postage
stamps, and encourage attendees to write about it.
· Using the materials in this kit, be sure to publicize
your community's, school's, or library's participation
in National Card and Letter Writing Month and Birthday Wishes to America.
The U.S. Postal Service is sponsoring Birthday Wishes
to America as part of National Card and Letter Writing
Month in April. The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
is partnering with the Postal Service.
Birthday Wishes to America is a project that will help
launch National Card and Letter Writing Month in April 2001
and will help celebrate the United States' 225th birthday on
July 4, 2001.
It is an opportunity to celebrate the nation's birthday,
raise awareness of the importance and historical significance of letter writing, and help improve literacy and promote creativity among the nation's youth.
Writing, sending, and receiving cards and letters is a
tradition that has preserved the nation's history and
changed lives - particularly in times of war and times of
personal triumph and tragedy. Unlike other communications, card and letter writing is timeless, personal, and immediately tangible.
Starting April 1, the Postal Service is encouraging
hundreds of elementary schools across the country (i.e.,
participants in the Wee Deliver program and the Celebrate
The Century Education Series) to participate in Birthday
Wishes to America. Students will design and write birthday
wishes that reveal their personal feelings and hopes for
their country.
The wishes will be sent to the National Postal Museum
at:
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA
C/O THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
PO BOX 44100
WASHINGTON DC 20026-4100
All wishes must be postmarked by July 4, 2001.
In addition to being a fun writing project, the students'
birthday wishes could help establish a possible world record for letter writing. The Postal Service is attempting to
set a world record for "the most birthday wishes ever received by one addressee."
Once the July 4 deadline has been reached and all the
birthday wishes have been counted, the Postal Service
may publicize some of the more interesting, creative, and
well-written birthday wishes, and the National Postal Museum will display them during the project.
Anyone can join in on the fun. The Birthday Wishes to
America address and deadline apply to everyone.
Soon after the July 4, 2001, birthday wish mailing deadline, the Postal Service and National Postal Museum will
announce the results.
Postal Service employees can find an electronic version
of the Community Relations Kit for National Card and Letter
Writing Month on the Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov; click
References, then Postmaster Toolkits. Information about
National Card and Letter Writing Month and Birthday
Wishes to America will also be posted at the Postal Service
Internet Web site at www.usps.com.
SAMPLE LETTER TO LOCAL NEWSPAPER EDITOR
[INSERT DATE]
[INSERT NAME, TITLE]
[INSERT NAME OF NEWSPAPER]
[INSERT ADDRESS]
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]
Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME]:
April 2001 has been designated National Card and Letter Writing Month by the U.S. Postal Service. This
is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance and historical significance of hard-copy letter
writing.
Writing, sending, and receiving letters, postcards, and greeting cards is a tradition that has preserved
our nation's history and changed lives - particularly in times of war and times of personal triumph and
tragedy. Unlike other communications, card and letter writing is timeless, personal, and immediately
tangible.
I am sure you and many readers of your newspaper appreciate letter writing. Your "Letters to the Editor"
section, and others like it, remain a popular forum for the public voice and have done much to enhance
this fine art.
Card and letter writing, however, also helps improve literacy and promotes creativity among our youth.
That is why, starting April 1, students at [NAME AND LOCATION OF LOCAL SCHOOL] will be joining
hundreds of students at other elementary schools across the country in a special Postal Service project
called "Birthday Wishes to America," which is a celebration of the nation's 225th birthday on July 4, 2001.
The students are designing and writing birthday wishes that reveal their personal feelings and hopes
for their country.
Your readers and their friends and families are welcome to join the fun by sending their own birthday
wishes to America. All wishes should be sent to the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum at the
following address: BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA, C/O THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM, PO
BOX 44100, WASHINGTON DC 20026-4100. All birthday wishes must be postmarked by July 4, 2001.
Participants will also help establish a possible world record. The Postal Service is attempting to set a
world record for "the most birthday wishes ever received by one addressee." Once the deadline has
been reached and all the birthday wishes have been counted, the Postal Service will randomly draw
some of the more interesting, creative, and well-written birthday wishes and publicize them. The National Postal Museum will display some of the letters during the project, too.
Help us ensure that the art of card and letter writing continue to have a place of honor in American culture.
Thank you for supporting National Card and Letter Writing Month.
Sincerely,
[SIGN]
[INSERT POSTMASTER'S NAME]
Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE] [INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RADIO
Public Invited to Send "Birthday Wishes to America" as
Part of National Card and Letter Writing Month
April is National Card and Letter Writing Month, and [INSERT CITY] postmaster [INSERT NAME]
is inviting everyone to participate by writing letters to friends and family.
The U.S. Postal Service is also offering another opportunity to practice penmanship and pretty
prose. Hundreds of schools across the country are participating in a special project called "Birthday
Wish to America," which celebrates the 225th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2001. Anyone
can join in on the fun. Just send a birthday card, letter, or postcard wishing happy birthday to the
good ol' U-S-A to the following address:
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA
C/O THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
PO BOX 44100
WASHINGTON DC 20026-4100
The deadline is July 4, 2001. All those sending birthday wishes will be helping establish a possible
world record for "the most birthday wishes ever received by one addressee." Plus, the Post Office
will publicize some of the more interesting and creative birthday wishes, and the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will display some of the cards and letters in their building in the heart of the
nation's capital.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE] [INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com
[INSERT CITY] POST OFFICE INVITES COMMUNITY TO SEND
"BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA"
Birthday Campaign Kicks Off National Card and Letter Writing Month
[INSERT YOUR CITY, STATE] - April is National Card and Letter Writing Month, and [INSERT
CITY] postmaster [INSERT NAME] is inviting everyone to participate by writing letters to friends and
family.
"Writing, sending, and receiving letters, postcards, and greeting cards is a tradition that has preserved our nation's history and has changed lives - particularly in times of war and times of personal triumph and tragedy," said [INSERT POSTMASTER'S LAST NAME]. "Unlike other
communications, card and letter writing is timeless, personal, and immediately tangible."
[INSERT DETAILS OF ANY LOCAL EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES]
The U.S. Postal Service is also offering another opportunity to practice penmanship and pretty
prose. Hundreds of schools across the country are participating in a special project called "Birthday
Wish to America," which celebrates the 225th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2001. Anyone
can join in on the fun. Just write a special birthday wish to the U.S.A. and send a letter, birthday
card, or postcard to:
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO AMERICA
C/O THE NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
PO BOX 44100
WASHINGTON DC 20026-4100
The deadline is July 4, 2001. All those sending birthday wishes will be helping establish a possible
world record for "the most birthday wishes ever received by one addressee." In addition, the Postal
Service is planning on publicizing some of the more interesting and creative birthday wishes, and the
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will display some of the letters in their building in the heart of
the nation's capital.
For more information on the Postal Service, National Card and Letter Writing Month, and Birthday
Wishes to America, visit the Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com. Also visit the Smithsonian
Institution's National Postal Museum Web site at www.si.edu/postal/.
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- Community Relations, Public Affairs and Communications, 3-22-01
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