Free Services: Photo Restoration, Website Maintenance
The Vintage Baton Twirler is an advocacy project. We provide free PR and grant writing consulting services for a limited number of baton twirling organizations annually. Please review the list below and then fill out the application for free support. We will inform you within a week or so if we will be able to help you.
Graphic Design
Free graphic design services include logos, flyers, social media graphics, etc.
Grant Writing
Grant writing consulting services for existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit twirling organizations. The majority of the business must be related to the sport of baton twirling. Free grant writing consulting services do not include grants management or required reporting.
News Releases
News releases announcing the results of local, state, regional or national competitions, upcoming contests, and fall or spring class registration/enrollment, etc.
This free service includes distribution to appropriate and/or relevant local, state, regional and/or national news outlets including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs and podcasts, etc.
Photo Restoration Services
Many vintage photos are suitable for restoration. Not all, but many. Send your blurry or grainy baton twirling images to us and let us see if we can restore them. Email them to info@vintage-baton-twirler.org or use the form below.
Proclamations
Mayoral or Gubernatorial proclamations for things like World Baton Twirling Day, etc.
Social Media
Facebook and Instagram setup.
Website Development & Maintenance
2-3 page custom websites with custom URLs for coaches and/or baton twirling studios/organizations. The cost of domains and hosting is not provided. Free services include web design, small, monthly updates and security maintenance.
Also, minor updates and maintenance for existing websites including repair of common problems.
Application
Free Media Relations Tools for Twirlers
Every day, journalists are looking for stories to share with their readers, listeners and viewers. Help build awareness of baton twirling by using these free tools.
Sample News Release
Call your local newspaper and ask for the email address of the community or sports editor and then send them the news release. Include a photo and phone number.
For electronic media (TV), call your local station and ask to speak with the assignment desk. Tell them about the award winner and ask if they’d be interested in doing an interview. They receive hundreds of these calls every week. Your call will stand out because it will be about baton twirling, something they never cover. Make your pitch more about the sport and less about the award. Tell the assignment editor why viewers will be interested in this story: For example, the story is unique, informative and uplifting.
Click on the image above to dowload the sample.
Sample News Advisory
News advisories include the who, what, when, where, how and why. Typically, they are sent in advance of events.
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Sample Media Release
Click on the image above to download a PDF of the media release.
Sample Baton Twirling Proclamation
Photo Epigraph
Edie Gimlin
Edie, 1938
Edith (Edie) Gimlin (Droney) was born in Nova Scotia and grew up in New London, Connecticut. During her growing up years she loved baton twirling and became a championship twirler winning many contests throughout the Northeast.
Donate
We’re so glad this project has made you happy and you want to donate. We’ve set up a business account on Venmo. Thank you!
Follow on Facebook
Thank you for helping us build our Facebook community. Our focus is on memories, tributes, nostalgia and the history of baton twirling.
Follow our Instagram account as we share baton twirling photos and memories. Send your photos to info@vintage-baton-twirler.org.