National Life Group Community Outreach

National Life Group has its own print shop and tries to share print services with non-profits when possible. That means we donate the printing of brochures, flyers, postcards, posters, inserts, letters, etc. We do not, however, get involved in the design or layout of any materials. Please allow plenty of time and include a credit line saying: "Printing generously donated by National Life Group". If your organization is interested in this type of help please email Martha Trombley Oakes: mtrombleyoakes@nationallife.com with the following information:

1. Name of organization
2. Purpose/mission for the print request (no more than one or two sentences)
3. Date materials are needed by you
4. Full print specs including:
1. Quantity
2. Size (finish size, example: 8.5 x 11 brochure printed on both sides, folded twice. The maximum page size cannot exceed 13" x 19".)
3. Color or black & white
4. Printed on one side or two?
5. Note any folding, binding or bleeds (bleeds are when the ink comes to the edge of the page)
6. Note paper type (example: 80 lb. white stock for postcards. We will try our best to accommodate your paper requests.)
7. Contact name and number for the person who will be picking up the completed job.
8. Number of pages
9. One sided or two sided

Ideally, the email requesting printing should be sent 5 - 6 weeks before the materials are needed. Once approved, we will need an electronic print optimized PDF file emailed to mtrombleyoakes@nationallife.com. That file is due 4 weeks prior to the day the final materials are needed. Please proof it carefully before you send it. Once that file is submitted there should be no changes made to it.

The biggest problem encountered with in-kind printing donations is not having enough time. Start early and we may be able to help!