CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl 2012 promotion materials for Diocesan Directors and Operation Rice Bowl Coordinators can help you promote the program in your (Arch)diocese.
Communicate
Place a promotional advertisement in your diocesan newspaper. To customize your advertisement, please email CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl Advertising and provide the due date, size, format, color preferences, and text for the ad.
Use the sample Bishop Endorsement Letter to communicate your bishop’s encouragement for parishes and schools to participate in this program.
Use the sample email text to parish and schools coordinators and the flyer to encourage participation in CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl.
Use the sample Thank you Letter to thank participants from your bishop or your diocesan office.
Access the 2012 CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl Media Kit.
Download CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl logo in English and Spanish.
Download the 2012 CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl country photos. The password is ORB.
Download CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl banner advertisements.
Plan
The Promotion Check-list outlines one key activity for each of the 8 weeks of Lent.
Use the Diocesan Promotion Plan to set a goal and organize your outreach efforts.
Invite the Hispanic Community in your (Arch)diocese to use CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl Spanish language materials.
Learn about best practices to help facilitate the revenue collection process in your (Arch)diocese.
Background
The Catalogue Card provides a description of the 2012 materials, including the intended audience and use for each material.
Learn about CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl and the USCCB’s CRS Collection, two important opportunities for Catholics to support the global mission of the Church during Lent.
Public Service Announcements
Broadcast CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl Video and Radio Public Service Announcements on local TV and radio stations. If you would like to broadcast a PSA, please send an email to CRS’ Operation Rice Bowl Advertising.
Audio
English radio PSA
Spanish radio PSA
Video
:60 Second PSA
:30 Second PSA
ORB Vintage Cartoon (1976)
Help promote Operation Rice Bowl. 