Kae Cope

 Public Relations Mock Press Releases Kae Cope Johnson Hospital’s 7th Annual Organ Donor Sign-Up Gala Pursues Substantial Goal For Immediate Release Chicago, IL, (March 30th, 2025)–– Johnson Hospital is delighted to announce its hosting its 7th Annual “Organ Donor Sign-Up Gala” on August 5th, 2025. The black-tie event will be hosted at a local reception hall. The hospital strives to reach its organ donor sign up goal through this event. The gala will include dinner, a guest speaker, and usual fundraising activities. The 7th annual “Organ Donor Sign-Up Gala”, hosted by Johnson Hospital, seeks to reach the hospital’s goal of 1,000 organ donor sign-ups. The hospital’s CEO, Michael Johnson, says, “We are elated to be having this Gala for the 7th year in a row. Each year we have surpassed or met our goal of 1,000 new organ donors, and we hope to do that again this year.” Johnson mentioned his hospital staff are ahead of schedule, for reaching his goal of 10,000 sign-ups in 10 years. Johnson Hospital is on their 7th sign-up year, hoping for 1,000 sign ups at this gala to reach 10,000, 3 years ahead of schedule. This year’s “Organ Donor Sign-Up Gala” will have two special guests, Congressman Harvey Grove and organ donor recipient, Sheila Black. Mrs. Black had a rare disease and anonymous organ donation saved her life. She will share the impact organ donation has had on her life, and the people in it. It will also include a fine dining experience catered to its guests from a five-star restaurant. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in raffles and a silent auction to win high-quality products and gift certificates. For more information on this event, please visit the hospital’s website, www.JohnsonHospital.org/ODSGala. Contact: Kae Cope, Public Relations Manager-(123)- Johnson Hospital’s “Organ Donor Signup Gala” Johnson Hospital’s 7th annual “Organ Donor Signup Gala” is set for August 5th, in Chicago, Illinois. The hospital’s goal is to reach 1,000 organ donor sign-ups through this black-tie event. The hospital is a major supporter of organ donation, and has a goal set for 10,000 sign ups in 10 years. If the goal of 1,000 is met, they will be reaching their goal of 10,000 3 years early. You can contact the hospital through www.johnsonhospital.org or email-for more information. Gala Information The Gala is a black-tie event that will be hosted at a local reception hall downtown on August 5th at 7 pm. The ticket price is set at $125 per person; this price will cover the cost of food and drinks. The event will have a variety of amenities for its guests: • Five-star catering • Free drinks covered by ticket costs • Raffle tickets available for organ donor sign-ups • Fundraising events • Guest speakers • High quality products and gift card prizes Organ Donor Challenges The hospital expects some attendees to be unsure about organ donation as well as those with questions about organ donation. On the hospitals website there is a section dedicated to organ donation with testimonials from organ donors and recipients to provide more information on organ donation. The hospital’s main goal is to keep the public well informed on organ donation to increase ticket purchases. Hospital staff, as well as their CEO are remaining active in the community to advertise for the event. Johnson Hospital’s Audience Hospital leaders are reaching out to people in the community who own businesses, and contribute large donations to community events and the hospital for donations and sponsorships. The main target audience for this event is women, as the hospital's main organ donor sign-ups in the past have been women. • 60% of organ donors are women • Advertising the gala in places where women shop • Remaining active on the gala social media accounts Funding for the event The event cost estimation is set to $45,000. In order to cover costs, the hospital hopes to sell at least 250 tickets which will cover over half the cost of the event. The rest of the cost will be covered by sponsors and grants for the hospital. Conclusion Johnson Hospital has a goal of 1,000 sign-ups through their “Organ Donor Sign-up Gala”. They hope to reach this goal by having people attend this event and sign-up to be an organ donor to get raffle tickets at the gala. More information can be found through the hospitals website or through the hospitals email.