Pre-event press release template - For immediate release - Press release for fundraising humanitarian charity

Aug 30, 2026

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Pre-event press release template for immediate publication, built to announce a local fundraising activity supporting the humanitarian charity UK-Med. Includes placeholders for event date, venue start/end times, ticket pricing, activity description, speaker quote, fundraising target, and a link to the fundraising page. Provides an “ENDS” section and editor notes covering UK-Med’s mission, emergency response background since 1988, global training achievements, and contact details for event organizers and UK-Med.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

For immediate release

Event details

Quote and fundraising link

Notes to editors

About UK-Med

Event contact information

UK-Med contact information

Pre-event press release template For immediate release For use with attached photographs TBC Local man/woman/group [insert names] hold(s) [activity] to fundraise for humanitarian charity UK-Med Date: On [date] local resident [name] will be [activity description] to raise funds for the Manchester based charity UK-Med, which trains and sends UK doctors and nurses to respond to natural disasters and disease outbreaks around the world. [Add some background information about yourself here.] The event will be held at and will start at [start time], running until [end time], with tickets costing [price if applicable]. [Name] explained “I chose to [insert activity description.] because [why is it a significant feat]. I wanted to support UK-Med because [insert reasons. E.g. personal link to the cause? Believe in our values?]. I am hoping to raise [amount] pounds.” To make a donation to [name(s)]’s fundraising page please visit [insert JustGiving url]. -ENDS- Notes to editors About UK-Med - UK-Med trains, dispatches and manages emergency medical teams to respond following natural disasters, disease outbreaks and conflict. Made up of UK medical experts, teams respond to provide a surge in highly-trained medical staff following disasters and to work with local emergency teams to build resilience to future threats. One of our teams has recently returned from Rwanda, where we have been supporting work to halt the spread of Ebola. - UK-Med has been responding to emergencies around the world since 1988, when a team of eight Manchester clinicians led by founder Prof. Tony Redmond, travelled to Armenia in aid of those who had been hit by a devastating earthquake. Since then, they have sent emergency medical response teams from the UK to Armenia, Iran, China, Haiti, Nepal, the Cape Verde Islands, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Gaza, and more. - UK-Med has trained over 1,100 UK medical staff to adapt their skills to a humanitarian context, representing a significant global health resource. For more information about this event please contact: [Name] [Telephone number] [Email address] For more information about UK-Med please contact: Holly Smith 0161 255 5876 / 07538 518 245 Holly.smith@uk-med.org

FAQs

What information is needed to fill out the pre-event press release template?

The template requires the event date, location and schedule (start/end time), ticket pricing if applicable, activity description, speaker name, quote rationale, fundraising target amount, and a link to the fundraising page.

What does the “Notes to editors - About UK-Med” section include?

It outlines UK-Med’s emergency medical team training and deployment, mentions recent work such as support related to Ebola, and provides historical context since 1988 plus examples of destinations and training impact.

Who should readers contact for more information about the event and about UK-Med?

For event-specific inquiries, contact the organizer placeholders (name, telephone, email). For general information about UK-Med, contact Holly Smith with the provided phone numbers and email address.

Aug 30, 2026

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