Notifying the media about your event is critical to not only spreading the message about the event before it happens but also getting coverage at the event itself. Below is a sample press release you can use to send to local media:

**Media Advisory**

February 25, 2011

Vigil Today at XXX’s Office to De-fund Planned Parenthood

On Friday, February 25th,

City, State- Last week, the US House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming majority to de-fund Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. In order to support the Members who signed onto this amendment, and to ask Senators to include it in their Continuing Resolution as well, XXX will be holding a prayer vigil outside of XXX’s district office today at 12pm. All media are welcome to attend.

[If you are part of an organization, put a quote from the leader here. ]

During this time of fiscal crisis in our country, taxpayers should not be subsidizing America’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, which in the last fiscal year alone took over $360 million in taxpayer funds while ending the lives of 324,008 unborn children.

And what’s worse: recent undercover videos from Live Action Films have shown Planned Parenthood employees aiding and abetting in alleged human trafficking of young girls. In the seven undercover videos that have been released, Planned Parenthood workers are seen aiding and abetting sex trafficking (watch the videos here).

Clearly, Planned Parenthood is not a safe place for women or underage girls and now is the time to stop the flow of our tax dollars to their coffers.

The House of Representatives has passed the Pence amendment to de-fund Planned Parenthood, and now the Senate will vote next week on the continuing resolution. Read more about the upcoming legislation here.

For more information about the amendment, and the vigil, visit: http://exposeplannedparenthood.net.