Toolkit for Reaching Older People and Retirees
The Toolkit for Reaching Older People and Retirees is designed to help organizations that serve older people and retirees communicate the benefits of census participation. Below are descriptions and suggested uses of all available resources associated with the toolkit. Depending on your needs, you may follow instructions to download and print individual documents, or you can download the complete toolkit with all components (ZIP 60.5 MB).
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Supporting Materials
Document | Description | Format | Language/Audience |
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Toolkit Overview This toolkit is intended as a resource for organizations that serve older people and retirees. This document contains details about the specific resources available to support your efforts in raising awareness of, encouraging participation in and answering questions about the 2010 Census. |
PDF 7.1 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English | |
Partnership Announcement Letter Announce your partnership with the Census Bureau to internal stakeholders or organization members by sending this information on your letterhead. |
DOC 308 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
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Newsletter, E-mail Blast and Web site Copy This copy can be used to announce your partnership with the Census Bureau in internal and external communications. It is sample copy only and can be customized with additional information relevant to your audience. |
DOC 315.5 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English | |
Partner Proclamation Consider proclaiming your role as a Census Bureau partner. Use this document in ceremonies, events and other official announcements. |
ZIP 209.2 KB - 3.1 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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Partnership Certificate Customize, print and hang this certificate in high-traffic areas, gathering spaces and office spaces, and post it to your organization's Web site to acknowledge your role as a Census Bureau partner. |
DOC 1.2 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English | |
2010 Census Fact Sheet for Older People and Retirees This fact sheet outlines basic facts about the census and the many uses and benefits of census data, particularly relevant to older people. |
PDF 954.7 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
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Confidentiality Poster This poster assures employees, members and others their census form responses are safe and confidential. Display the poster in a high-traffic area. You can also contact your Regional Census Center to obtain a printed version. |
PDF 505.8 KB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
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Confidentiality Flier This flier assures employees, members and others their census form responses are safe and confidential. Distribute the flier to your employees, members and constituents. |
PDF 1.4 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
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Awareness Poster This poster is designed to build awareness of and encourage participation in the 2010 Census. Display it in your office, lobby or other high-traffic area to create awareness of the coming census. You can also contact your Regional Census Center to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 6.8 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
English | |
2010 Census Operational Milestone Timeline This timeline highlights key dates for the 2010 Census, including 2010 Census form distribution, Census Day and others. |
PDF 3.7 MB Size: Tabloid 29" x 11" |
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18 Month Calendar for 2010 Census Partners This printable calendar runs from July 2009 through December 2010. It includes key census dates and suggestions for what partners can do to get involved. Hang it in your office, lobby or other areas to raise awareness of important census dates and events. |
PDF 1.5 MB Size: Poster 16" x 20" |
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How People Are Counted Brochure This brochure describes the process by which the Census Bureau counts everyone in the United States. You can also contact your Regional Census Center to obtain a 16" X 20" printed version. |
PDF 190.1 KB Size: Brochure 18" x 10" |
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2010 Census PowerPoint Use this customizable PowerPoint deck in presentations to internal and external stakeholders. Slides showcase the importance of participation in the census and the resources available to assist older people and retirees in completing the form. Edit the slides to include additional information about your own planned events and activities. |
PPT 878.5 KB Size: Portrait 11" x 8.5" |
English | |
Web Banners and Buttons To raise awareness of the 2010 Census and encourage participation, post the following Web banners and buttons to your organization's Web site or blog. To add these banners or buttons, copy and paste either the code or the banner to your Web site. |
DOC 367 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
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2010 Census Event Invitation Customize this event invitation with details about your event and print it on your organization's letterhead or send it electronically in plain-text format. |
DOC 306 KB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
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2010 Census Brochure Template Use this pre-designed template to create a brochure promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 1.8 MB - 8.6 MB Size: Letter 11" x 8.5" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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2010 Census Poster/Flier Template Use this pre-designed template to create a poster or flier promoting the census or highlighting your organization's census-related events and activities. |
ZIP 3 MB - 9.7 MB Size: Letter 8.5" x 11" |
English - InDesign English - Quark English - MS Word |
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For regional/local level 2010 Census partnership information, please telephone the Census Bureau's Regional Census Center that serves your area. For national level partnership information, please email clmso.2010.census.partners.list@census.gov