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N R PA I n A c t i o n

NRPA Save Our Parks
Enter the Public Service Announcement Contest

se socia l med ia to
communicate the importance of parks and
recreation to the world and win a
free one-year membership and
registration to NRPA's 2010 Congress & Exposition.
State and local parks across
the country are facing a crisis of
unprecedented proportions, as
the economy continues to sag. Across the nation, many agencies
are facing significant cutbacks in operating funds, and/or partial
or complete closures of their parks and facilities.
In recent surveys, members have suggested PSAs as a way to
help generate public support for parks and recreation. To respond
to this demand, and to fight for America's parks, NRPA is pleased
to announce the launch of its first PSA Contest, Save Our Parks!
All interested individuals over the age of 18 are encouraged to
create a 30-second PSA (Public Service Announcement) with the

2nd EdiTiON

following theme: What would
happen if parks disappeared?
How would it affect your community and/or communities
across the United States? PSAs
should then be posted to YouTube.com by May 15, 2010, for
official consideration.
By harnessing the power
of social media, people all
over the U.S. can receive the collective message that parks and
recreation are vital to communities!
The grand prize winner will receive a free one-year membership to NRPA, as well as a free registration to NRPA's Congress & Exposition in Minneapolis, Minn., in October 2010. The
winning PSA will also be publicly played at Congress.
Fore detailed information on NRPA's Save Our Parks! PSA
Contest, go to www.nrpa.org/psacontest, or contact Amy Kapp
at 703.858.2151 or akapp@nrpa.org.
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