Samples & Template Materials...

The materials on this page include brochures, proclamations, newsletter articles and a tremendous variety of other resources. They are provided as a means to help generate ideas and discussion about developing domestic violence education and awareness initiatives. As you browse through these materials you may find, for example, that you like parts of some of the materials provided here and would like to "cut-and-paste" these elements, or that the materials inspire you to develop something different, or perhaps one selection would work with substantial additions of information specific to your community. We invite you to share and adapt (when applicable, please give proper credit to the authors of the original) these materials to develop those that would best suit your efforts and your community.

If your program, organization, community-based partnership, etc., has its own materials for use in public education and awareness activities, and you would like to share them with others, please contact the Domestic Violence Awareness Project staff at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence by telephone at (800) 537-2238 ext. 5 or TTY at (800) 553-2508.

Brochures

• Sexual Assault and Women with Disabilities
• Disabilities & Abuse
• There Is No Room for Abuse in Our Community

Inserts & Fliers

• Sample "Friends and Family" check stuffer from the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see their order form for more information) -Tall
• Sample "Friends and Family" check stuffer from the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see their order form for more information) -Long

Letters to Request Support

• Fill-in-the-Blank Letter to Elected Official (Annual Event) (being updated)
• Fill-in-the-Blank Letter to Elected Official (New Event) (being updated)
• Fill-in-the-Blank Letter to News Media Requesting Support: Newspapers or Magazines (being updated)
• Fill-in-the-Blank Letter to News Media Requesting Support: Radio or TV (being updated)

Lists

• Ten Ways Any Middle School Student Can Make Ending Domestic Violence His or Her Business
• A Dozen Ways Any High School Student Can Make Ending Domestic Violence His or Her Business
• Thirteen Ways Any Adult Can Make Ending Domestic Violence His or Her Business

Newsletter Articles

• Sample Newsletter Article for Submission to Elected Official's Newsletter (being updated)

Press Releases

• Press Release Template

Proclamations

• National Declaration by Religious and Spiritual Leaders to Address Violence Against Women
• Sample Letter Requesting a Proclamation
• Proclamation (Sample)
• Proclamation (Sample)
• Proclamation (Sample)