Quick Toolkit Links
Hello, Safe Shores’ Staff! Below, you will find a toolkit with everything you’ll need to invite your friends, family and connections to The Power of Play! We want to fill the room with community members (and tickets start at $30!) so spread the word, and this toolkit should help you to do so! Thank you all for everything you do for Safe Shores!
Below, you will find a robust toolkit with graphics, sample emails and texts, suggested talking points.
How do I download the images and files in this toolkit?
There are two ways to download the images and files in the toolkit to your computer.
- Click on the “Download” button below the images. It will take you to a Sharepoint page. Click the icon, and the image will be saved on your computer’s downloads folder.
- Click on an image to enlarge it, then right click and choose “Save As.” Save the image to a folder in your computer.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Safe Shores Communications Team by emailing Whitney and Micah at communications@safeshores.org.
The Power of Play Basics
Event Name: The Power of Play! Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center’s 30th Anniversary Event
Tagline: 30 Years of Keeping Children Safe, Seen and Heard
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm
Where: Capital Turnaround 770 M Street, SE, Washington, DC
Landing page:
Do not use the word “Celebrate” when talking about The Power of Play! or Safe Shores 30th Anniversary
Words to use instead of Celebrate:
- Commemorate
- Observe
- Mark
- Recognize
- Honor
- Spotlight
- Reflect on
Beyond inviting your friends, family, and networks, here are some other ways to promote The Power of Play!
- Share with your groups – faith community bullets, HOA or community listservs, book clubs/social groups, etc.
- Share with event calendars, list-serves, networking groups, etc.
The Power of Play! Key Messages
When you’re talking to the people in your network about Safe Shores and The Power of Play! keep these key messages in mind. This can help you explain why The Power of Play! and Safe Shores matters. Tailor your messages based on the interests of your audience.
- Safe Shores provides child-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC and works to end child abuse and neglect as the DC Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. Safe Shores is the only organization in DC that does this work.
- Through trauma-responsive care, forensic services, advocacy, and therapy, Safe Shores helps children reclaim what abuse tries to take: safety, stability, healthy development, play, and the freedom to simply be a child.
- Through trauma-responsive care, forensic services, advocacy, and therapy, Safe Shores helps children reclaim what abuse tries to take: safety, stability, healthy development, play, and the freedom to simply be a child.
- The Power of Play! is a “playdate (for grownups) with a purpose” marking Safe Shores’ 30 years of keeping children safe, seen and heard. This will not be your average gala! There will be thoughtfully crafted play and art stations, music, food, and exhibits that highlight the healing power of play in children’s lives while shining a light on the hope and healing Safe Shores’ mission provides for child victims of abuse.
- The event will feature a live musical performance by The String Queens!
- 100% of your gift (tickets purchased and/or any gifts made onsite) will go directly to Safe Shores’ work with children impacted by abuse.
- The Power of Play is more than an event. It is a reminder to adults of how crucial it is to center children’s needs. One of those needs is play. Play is not a game — it is an essential building block of healthy human development.
Flyer for Print
Download and print this flyer on regular printer paper to hang it in your office, in common areas, on bulletin boards, etc.
Staff Outreach Tools
Update Your Signature Block
- Go to your signature block by going to File > Options > Mail and then clicking Signatures.
- Copy and paste the signature block in this email or from the email we sent to you about this toolkit.
- Be sure to update each piece of the signature block, including name, title, pronouns, your email, and phone number. Make sure the images are linked to safeshores.org/30th!
- Add the following copy below The Power of Play! Graphic:
Copy and Paste:
Help us honor our 30th anniversary on April 21st, 2026 with a truly unique event: The Power of Play! Learn more and purchase tickets at safeshores.org/30th
Your signature block should look like this:
PowerPoint Presentation Slides
If you are doing a presentation or training before April 21, please add these slides into your presentation. Once you download them, you can follow these steps to add them to your slide.
These are also added to the PowerPoint Presentation Templates in the Communications Toolkit, with notes.
Zoom and Team Backgrounds
Use the following backgrounds on your Zoom and Team Calls.
Email Invitations
The Power of Play! Infographic Invitation
The Power of Play! Email banner
Use the email template to invite your friends and family to The Power of Play!
You can either download the email templates below, or build your own email using the images and copy in this section. If you choose to download the email template, follow the link below and then click the button. This will download an .eml file, which if you open it, will open in your email software of choice. To use it, press “Forward” or “Reply” and edit the email.
Show the Email to Copy and Paste
Subject: Join Me in Commemorating 30 Years of Protecting DC’s Children
Hi [Name],
As you know, I work for Safe Shores—The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that provides child-centered services and support for children affected by abuse in DC. This year, Safe Shores is commemorating a powerful milestone: 30 years of keeping children safe, seen, and heard.
On Tuesday, April 21, we’re hosting our 30th Anniversary event, The Power of Play!, from 5:30-9:00 pm, at the Capital Turnaround, 770 M St. SE. Through thoughtfully crafted play and art stations, music, food, exhibits, and a lively performance by The String Queens, this event will highlight the healing power of play in children’s lives.
While The Power of Play! promises to be an evening of fun, joy, and whimsy, it isn’t just a fun night out. 100% of funds raised will go directly to Safe Shores’ work with children impacted by abuse. This means when you purchase a ticket, it goes directly toward providing services to children who have been impacted by abuse in DC. This helps ensure that Safe Shores can continue protecting DC’s most vulnerable people, children and families, for the next 30 years, and beyond.
I would truly love for you to join me! You can find details or purchase tickets (they start at $30!) at safeshores.org/30th
Thank you for considering supporting the work we do at Safe Shores!
Warmly,
[Your Name]
Text Message Invitation
Send a quick text to invite your friends and family, with or without the included image. Edit this text to make it sound like you!
Copy and Paste:
Hi [Name], as you know, I work for Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center. On April 21, we are having our 30th Anniversary Event called The Power of Play!
This will not be your average gala! There will be thoughtfully crafted play and art stations, a performance by The String Queens, food and drinks. The evening will highlight the healing power of play in children’s lives while shining a light on the hope and healing Safe Shores’ mission provides for child victims of abuse. I would love to have you there! Tickets start at just $30 and you can get yours at safeshores.org/30th.
Social Media Posts
Share, like, comment, and engage with Safe Shores social media posts to get the word out on your social media pages!
Find links to Safe Shores’ social media posts below.
Post on Your Social Media Pages
Use the following image and caption to post on your social media pages. We suggest prioritizing posting on Linked-In.
Copy and Paste this Caption:
For over 30 years, Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, where I work, has helped children who have experienced abuse in DC heal. To honor the anniversary, we are putting on an event like no other: The Power of Play!
📅 April 21, 2026
⏱️5:30 pm
📍Capital Turnaround
The evening will feature a musical performance by @TheStringQueens, an arcade full of retro games, art and creativity stations, dinner, drinks and most importantly, connection with a community that is committed to preventing child abuse and giving children the childhoods they deserve!
Tickets start at $30 and go directly to providing trauma-responsive services for children and families, and prevention programs across DC.
Get your tickets at safeshores.org/30th.
Update Your Social Media Profile Picture
Use these branded profile picture frames to update your social media profile picture. These frames are built in Canva, and can be uploaded to any social media profile. You will need a base social media profile picture to drop into these frames.
How to Use the Canva Profile Picture Frames
- Choose whichever profile picture frame below, and click the “Use this” link.
- The frame will open in Canva. Click “View Template,” and login. It is free!
- Once you login, click “Use Template” and you’ll be taken into Canva.
- Click this symbol on the left-hand side of the page, called “Uploads.”
5. Click the purple “Upload Files” button and select the image you want to put into the frame.
6. Select the photo. It should show up above the frame.
7. If your picture isn’t already a square, select the corner of the image, then click and drag to make your image fill the square.
8. To move the image into the frame, select the three dots, then click “Layer” and click “Send to Back.”
9. Now, your picture is in the frame! To download your image, click the “Share” button at the top, then click “Download.”
10. The set download settings will work for your profile image! Click download, and then your profile picture is ready to upload to your social media pages.
Make sure you add a caption with a link to The Power of Play! landing page. Copy and Paste the following caption:
Copy and Paste:
For over 30 years, Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center, where I work, has helped children who have experienced abuse in DC heal. To honor the anniversary, we are putting on an event like no other: The Power of Play!
📅 April 21, 2026
⏱️5:30 pm
📍Capital Turnaround
The evening will feature a musical performance by @TheStringQueens, an arcade full of retro games, art and creativity stations, dinner, drinks and most importantly, connection with a community that is committed to preventing child abuse and giving children the childhoods they deserve!
Tickets start at $30 and go directly to providing trauma-responsive services for children and families, and prevention programs across DC.
Get your tickets at safeshores.org/30th.
