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Old 07-16-2006, 01:01 PM
Tom Earp Tom Earp is offline
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I just read an article in my local newspaper about a GLO. Unfortunately, it was not a favourable story. Any suggestions as to help a GLO and / or the Greek community overcome bad press and possible negative attitudes of the local community?




Well, to get back to Your original question about getting better press.

Set up charity events with other GLOs and make sure they are high enough profile for media coverage. Work with local food pantrys, youth groups, senior groups, or what ever.

I have mention before our Hot-Tub-A-Thon where we would have a hot tub on the front lawn in conjunction with a Sorority in the winter.

Manned for 72 hrs. by LXA and Sorority with the steam coming off of the water makes a terific photo. Everything was donated and a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood was used to list all donors of food stuffs or money. Pizza was even given to the GLOs free to get their names on the board.

The Charity was the Ronal Mc Donald house so it was well known and apprecited. Made the 3 local TV Stations, City Newspaper, and College New Paper and their web sites.

Cost to us, was electricity and water, pretty cheap for all of the good PR!
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