Congratulations on receiving a grant from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. This is a significant achievement and you probably want to share the good news with others. We hope you do just that!
For those who are not sure how to proceed, we have put together this kit, addressing several common publicity and outreach questions. The following materials are intended for the use of VLCF grantees and will help you get the recognition your project and organization deserve.
requirements
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation requires quarterly updates concerning how a grant from the foundation helped your organization. Please use the form below to provide a narrative of impact, video stories, and photos.
VLCF highlights its grantees through the media, newsletters, social media and our website.
Update 1: March 31
Update 2: June 30
Update 3: September 30
Update 4: December 31
recognition
Please acknowledge the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation’s support with our name and logo in publications, programs and signage for any event or presentation that received grant funding.
Please always use our full name – Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, when referencing the foundation. Where possible, please include the written acknowledgement below as well as the logo:
This grant was made possible by the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
Or
This project was funded (or funded in part) by a grant from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
logo use
There are two versions in both color and black and white. Use whichever best fits your publication preserving original colors. Place the logo upright and do not alter in any way. Acceptable use of the foundation’s logo includes, but is not limited to: newspaper media, TV ads, newsletters, blogs, postcards, brochures, websites and social media channels.
We encourage you to use the VLCF logo where suitable. Please email us to request our high resolution logos.
Issue a press release to your local and national media contacts announcing the grant award. Try to include pictures from the program, the VLCF logo and the logo of your organization.
Utilize the Press Release Template as a guideline. We are happy to provide a quote for your press release. Please email us to request a quote from a Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation representative.
press release
Like the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation page and we’ll like your page; mention @LombardiFoundation in grant related posts, photos and events.
Follow Lombardi Cancer Foundation and we’ll follow you; mention @lombardi_foundation in grant related posts, stories, and photos.
Follow Lombardi Foundation and we’ll follow you; mention @Lombardi_Fdn in grant related posts and photos
Use our hashtags when possible: #PreventCareCure #VLCF
social media
Please use “Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation” when referring to the foundation. When including a description, please use the following:
About the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation was established in 1971, in memory of five-time National Football League Championship Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi. His spirit, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence touched countless lives. On September 3, 1970, he lost a battle to colon cancer, dying at only 57. In his honor, the foundation is dedicated to preventing cancer, caring for those who are battling it and finding a cure. For more information on the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, visit lombardifoundation.org and follow the foundation on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
About Starr Children’s Fund
After Vince Lombardi passed away from colon cancer in 1970, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr and his wife Cherry graciously accepted the role of Honorary Chairpersons of the first annual Vince Lombardi Memorial Golf Classic and served the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) for 44 years. They contributed to raising more than $16 million to help fight cancer. In 2017, they introduced the Starr Children’s Fund, in collaboration with VLCF, which is dedicated to raising funds to support pediatric cancer research and treatment.