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Social media kit: Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame

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Five people will be inducted into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 12, 2019.

The sixth class of honorees in the Hall of Fame includes Maya Angelou, Bill Clay Sr., Bill Darr, Emily Geraghty and Doug Pitt.

Tickets for the event are sold out, but you can still show your appreciation for the inductees.

You can show your support for these outstanding individuals by spreading the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame and its honorees.

Key details:

What

Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony

When

April 12, 2019, 6-8 p.m.

Where

White River Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri

Who

The honorees set for induction into the Hall of Fame are Maya Angelou, Bill Clay Sr., Bill Darr, Emily Geraghty and Doug Pitt.

Share your story

Help us spread the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame through social media.

We encourage you to join the online conversation about the Hall of Fame by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens

Make your post social media savvy

  • Tag the post with the official Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens.
  • If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF.
  • If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to: http://bit.ly/MoPAHOF2019.
  • On Facebook, tag when applicable Doug Pitt’s nonprofit Care to Learn, and MJF for alumna Emily Geraghty.
  • On Twitter, tag when applicable @CaretoLearn for Doug Pitt, @mostateag for Bill Darr and @MSU_MJF for Emily Geraghty.
  • On Instagram, tag when applicable @emilycgeraghty for alumna Emily Geraghty.
  • Boost your post by including a photo.

Photos

The following photos are available for your use:

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Bill Clay Sr.

Bill Clay Sr. Bill Clay Sr. on Civil Rights Walk

Bill Darr

Bill and Virginia Darr Bill and Virginia Darr with President Clif Smart Bill and Virginia Darr a the Darr Nutrition Center of Ellington

Doug Pitt

Doug Pitt Doug Pitt with children in Africa

Emily Geraghty

Emily Geraghty with her film camera Emily in front of Glamour logo

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Bill Clay Sr.

Bill Clay meeting President Anwar Sadat

Bill Darr

Bill and Virginia at Homecoming Bill and Virginia Darr with President Clif Smart

Emily Geraghty

Emily Geraghty Emily Geraghty in front of Glamour logo

Doug Pitt

Doug Pitt in Africa Doug Pitt receiving an award

Sample social media posts

Sample tweets:

  • Hall of Fame honors #ShowMeCitizens Maya Angelou, Bill Clay Sr., Bill Darr, Emily Geraghty and Doug Pitt at the sixth hall of fame induction ceremony on April 12 http://bit.ly/MoPAHOF2019
  • .@MissouriState alumnus Doug Pitt has helped students in poverty achieve their dreams through @CaretoLearn. We’re honoring his work at the MO Public Affairs HOF on April 12 #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFPitt
  • MO Public Affairs HOF honors @MissouriState alumnus Bill Darr as a successful agribusiness entrepreneur and philanthropist. @mostateag. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFDarr
  • She started in @MSU_MJF and now she’s a leader in the media industry as a voice for underrepresented groups. MO Public Affairs HOF honors alumna Emily Geraghty http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFGeraghty  #ShowMeCitizens
  • MO Public Affairs HOF honors Bill Clay Sr. for his service in the US House of Reps. as the first black rep from Missouri. He focused on advocating for minorities and workers #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFClay
  • MO Public Affairs HOF honors the legendary work of Maya Angelou on April 12 http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFAngelou #ShowMeCitizens

Sample Facebook posts:

Sharing about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on Facebook allows for some additional customization.

  • Example 1
    • Post text: Join fellow Missourians in honoring five outstanding #ShowMeCitizens at the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame April 12, as we induct Maya Angelou, Bill Clay Sr., Bill Darr, Emily Geraghty and Doug Pitt. http://bit.ly/MoPAHOF2019
  • Example 2
    • Post text: Alumnus Doug Pitt saw how many students go to school without the supplies they need to learn. He took action in 2007 and founded the nonprofit Care to Learn. To date, the organization has helped over 900,000 Missouri students, and serves more than 98,000 students from 33 school districts in Missouri. The Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame is honoring his efforts on April 12. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFPitt
  • Example 3
    • Post text: Celebrate the induction of alumnus Bill Darr in the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 12. Bill has been a generous supporter of Missouristate and agriculture in Missouri. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFDarr
  • Example 4
    • Post text: Join the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame in recognizing the first black representative from Missouri to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bill Clay Sr.’s tenure was longer than any other former black member of the house. He spent much of his time advocating for minorities and workers. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFClay
  • Example 5
  • Example 6
    • Post text: Celebrate the life and expansive literary works of Maya Angelou. She was born in St. Louis and spent much of her life writing and advocating for civil rights with icons such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She’ll be inducted into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 12. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/MoPAHOFAngelou