Paradigm Ministry 1320 W. Lindsey Norman, OK 73069 Paradigmnorman.com (405) 321- 2810 CHANGING THE LIFE OF A CHILD ONE SHOEBOX AT A TIME. PITCH LETTER Subject Line: STORY IDEA: A SHOEBOX CAN CHANGE A CHILD’S LIFE?! Hello, Lisa Lloyd, I thought you would be interested on how this local, college ministry has the potential to make a global impact on children across the world with just a shoebox. What do you think? CHANGING THE LIFE OF A CHILD ONE SHOEBOX AT A TIME. • For the first time, Paradigm Ministries has partnered together with the project, Operation Christmas Child, for National Collection Week Nov. 18- 25. • Since 1993, 100 million+ boys and girls in over 130 countries have received shoeboxes from Operation Christmas Child. • The Samaritan’s Purse partners with local ministries and churches to promote Operation Christmas Child. This year, Paradigm Ministry has joined the mission. • Paradigm invites the city of Norman, Okla. to decorate a shoebox and fill it with small gifts for a child across the world. Paradigm wants to unite the city of Norman, Okla. for a purpose beyond the local community. • Once shoeboxes are completed they can drop off shoeboxes at 1320 W. Lindsey Norman, Okla. VIDEO & PHOTOS AVAILABLE: If you are interested in more information, I can email you a 30second video clip and pictures. I can also put you in touch with past participants. I also have an interview recorded of a child that received a shoebox several years ago. Would you like to receive more info? Sincerely, Alexandra Bauman Alexandra Bauman/ Paradigm Media Pitch 1 Paradigm Ministry 1320 W. Lindsey Norman, OK 73069 Paradigmnorman.com (405) 321- 2810 MEDIA ADVISORY- GARTH BROOKS APPEARANCE Garth Brooks makes a guest appearance to kick off Send a Shoebox. Touch a Heart. Change a Life- A Christmas event by Paradigm Ministries and Operation Christmas Child. WHO: Ø Garth Brooks, country singer from Okla. Ø Paradigm, a college ministry located near the University of Oklahoma Ø Operation Christmas Child WHAT: Ø Paradigm invites the Norman community to decorate a shoebox for a child across the world. WHERE: Ø Paradigm Ministry Building, 1320 W. Lindsey Norman, Okla. WHEN: Ø Nov. 18, 2013, 7 p.m. OVERVIEW: Paradigm Ministry devotes its ministry to empower students with the Word of God and to make disciples to reach the nations. Since 1926, Paradigm has wanted to make an impact on the students at the University of Oklahoma and the local community. Garth Brooks, a famous country singer from Yukon, Okla. will attend the kick off party on Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Garth Brooks proudly supports community events and participates in Operation Christmas Child every year. This holiday season, he has agreed to promote this event by performing for Paradigm Ministry. Paradigm and Operation Christmas Child partner together to encourage the local community of Norman, Okla. to decorate and drop off shoeboxes during National Collection Week Nov. 18 -25. Paradigm will continue to collect shoeboxes until Christmas Eve. To attend, register through www.paradigmnorman.org CONTACT: Christina Miles, Office Administrator for Paradigm Ministries Office: (405) 321- 2810 or (email) [email protected] Alexandra Bauman/ Paradigm Media Advisory 2