Valentines Action Support Materials

Thank you for taking action to support the passage of the Youth PROMISE Act this Valentine's Day! On this page, you'll find supporting materials to help you Send a Valentine to Congress.

Make Your Valentine
You can use the following templates to create your valentines, or create your own. Just print out the appropriate version for whomever you're sending to:

Senator Not Sponsoring Bill	Senator Already Sponsoring Bill
Blank Valentine (color)	Blank Valentine (color)
Blank Valentine (black and white)	Blank Valentine (black and white)
Valentine with message (color)	Valentine with message (color)
Valentine with message (black and white)	Valentine with message (black and white)

Designing your own? Check out some ideas from these websites:

Information Packets
If you're able to drop off your valentines at your members' local office(s), consider putting together an information packet about the Youth PROMISE Act. Items to include could be:

Local statistics on violence (that you create)
National statistics on violence
Press for Peace packet of press clippings. Include copies of local press if you have it.
Key Highlights, to give your member(s) and overview of the legislation
Student Peace Alliance brochure
Youth PROMISE Act FAQ

Valentine's Treats
If you are thinking of baking some treats to bring to the office, check out the recipes below.

Ethics Statement
If you decide to take goodies along with your valentine, such as valentine-inspired cookies or candy, you can print this ethics statement to let your member(s) and staff know it's OK for them to accept gifts of nominal value, such as what you're bringing.

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