Sister Cities International

50th Anniversary Toolkit

This toolkit was developed in 2005, to help member communities and programs celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city movement in 2006. So the fact sheets, logos, and other items in this toolkit wwere designed for use in 2006. However, some of these items offer excellent reference tools, even for events being planned today.

If you are looking for event ideas for your sister city program's anniversary, try the Event Ideas fact sheet. Are you trying to write a news release and looking for an example to follow? See our news release samples. Do you need to honor a special volunteer or elected official? Then look at our sample news releases for the Circle of Distinguished Volunteers, or the Local Government Leadership Circle. These can give you ideas for what would be appropriate to say in your news release.

Are you trying to design a logo for your upcoming sister city program's anniversary, that doesn't get too far away from the logo you are using regularly now? Then check out our logos, for a look at how to create an anniversary logo that doesn't stray too far from an original concept but incorporates an anniversary element.

50th Anniversary Logos & Web Banners
50th Anniversary Logo (blue) jpg file   tif file   eps file
50th Anniversary Logo (black & white)  jpg file tif file eps file
Web Banner - 125x125 jpg file   gif file   png file
Web Banner - 240x120 jpg file   gif file   png file
Web Banner - 468x60 jpg file   gif file   png file
For tips on using logos and website banners, check out the Communications Toolkit (log-in required)

Fact Sheet, Event Ideas, Sample Press Releases & Legislative Proclamation
Event Ideas   ms-word   pdf file
Fact Sheet   ms-word   pdf file
Legislative Proclamation   ms-word   pdf file
Sample 50th Anniversary News Release   ms-word   pdf file
Sample Press Release - Inductees - 50th Anniversary Circle of Distinguished Volunteers ms-word   pdf file
Sample Press Release - Inductees - 50th Anniversary Local Government Leadership Circle ms-word pdf file

If you'd like tips on working with the press and more sample press releases, check out the Communications Toolkit (log-in required)

Be Part of the "Raise My Voice" Pledge Campaign
Download "Raise My Voice" Pledge Cards ms-word   pdf file
Make Your Voice Heard Right Now!

Host A Community Summit on Citizen Diplomacy
Hosting a summit in your community can inject new energy into your sister city program and open doors for collaboration with other organizations. If you'd like to get an idea of how a summit can affect a local sister city program, read the Arlington pilot report.

Section I - Coalition for Citizen Diplomacy Fact Sheet
ms-word   pdf file