SEARS TO HOST COMMUNITY SERVICE EXTRAVAGANZA
Family Event to Help Local Organizations Raise Awareness for Programs, Community Service Efforts WHAT: Bringing families and organizations together, Sears and local marketing firm, Unity Concepts, will host a city-wide public service fair to help support local civic organizations and educate residents on the different causes within their community. Among the area organizations participating in the event are: Horse Rescue, Child Protection Education of America (CPEA), Toys 4 Cops, Life South Blood Bank, Cheek and Scott Drugs, Vivid Visions and the Suwannee County Animal Shelter. In addition to providing free hot dogs, cotton candy and soft drinks for attendees, Sears will host live entertainment and karaoke throughout the community extravaganza. Other event features include: --Free digital fingerprinting and photos for children by the Live Oak Sherriff’s Department --Live appearances by Smokey the Bear, who will hand out literature on fire safety and prevention --Pet adoption and care information from the Suwannee County Animal Shelter’s ADOPT – A – PET Program --Fire engine tours and free giveaways for children from the Live Oak Fire Department --A charity toy drive sponsored by Toys 4 Cops --Volunteer blood drives held by Life South Blood Bank --Literature on rescuing and caring for abused and neglected horses from Horse Rescue --Information on the Missing Children’s Foundation from CPEA Additionally, Unity Concepts and Sears will host a safety-themed coloring contest. Sears gift cards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the amounts of $50, $25 and $15. Other prizes include a free C.P.E.A. ID, Safetyville game and a safety video. WHEN: Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20 –1 p.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Sears – Parking Lot 10550 70th St. Live Oak, FL 32060 386/364,3515 *Benefiting Local Organizations, Including: Child Protection Education of America, Toys 4 Cops, Life South Blood Bank, Horse Rescue and Suwannee County Animal Shelter FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: LORI RAMOS @ 352/256,8012 OR LORIR@QEM-USA.COM (Wednesday Jul 16 | post #1)
CLEVELAND ZOO TO HOST KIDS SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT
WHAT: Bringing families together, local marketing firm, J&L Marketing Group, and Child Protection Education of America (CPEA) will host a community-wide safety program at the Cleveland Zoo’s Exhibit Hall designed to help educate parents and children about better child safety practices. Attendees will receive free tips and advice from event representatives, who will also provide free fingerprinting for children. To further assist CPEA in continuing its mission, additional safety products, such as DNA kits, Child Identification cards, and Emergency Medical ID cards, will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from all these items will benefit CPEA. WHEN: Saturday, July 12 through Saturday, July 19, 2008 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – Exhibit Hall 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109 216/661,6500 *Benefiting Child Protection Education of America About CPEA: Child Protection Education of America, Inc. (www.find-missing- children.org) is a national, private foundation dedicated to addressing one of America’s most pressing concerns - missing and exploited children. CPEA works directly with parents of missing children and the law enforcement agencies who are in charge of their cases. The organization plays a major role in searches providing photograph distribution assistance and maintaining a 24-hour, toll-free hotline to register a missing child or report the sighting of a missing child. CPEA also educates parents about the dangers that face their children in our society and conducts programs to assist with that education, including ID ME NOW Print-A-Thons and ID ME NOW one-day events. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: JULIE LEWIS @ 216/387,0153 OR JULIEL@QEM-USA.COM (Wednesday Jul 16 | post #1)
IKEA, LOCAL MARKETING GROUP TEAM UP TO HOST LOCAL SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT
WHAT: Home furnishings superstore, IKEA, has partnered with local marketing group Inner-Link Marketing Concepts and D.A.R.E. America to help raise awareness among the residents of North Texas about children’s safety during a week-long event. The first 15 parents to visit the organizations’ station each day of the program will receive a free D.A.R.E. ID card, lanyard and a DNA kit. During the event, safety toys and products will be available for purchase as part of a fundraiser for D.A.R.E. All families visiting the event will receive a complimentary ID card. Additional information from D.A.R.E. will also be available on site. WHEN: Monday, June 2 through Saturday, June 7, 2008 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: IKEA 7171 IKEA Drive Frisco, TX 75034 *benefiting D.A.R.E. America About D.A.R.E.: For over two decades the D.A.R.E. program has been educating youngsters nationwide regarding the negative impact of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and violence as well as offering safety instruction to children through curriculum in schools delivered by law enforcement D.A.R.E. Instructors. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT HANNAH HOFFMAN AT 972,664,0800 OR HANNAHH@QEM-USA.CO M (May 23, 2008 | post #1)
Cause Marketing Solutions Connects Colorado Community with National Charity
Building upon longtime successful charity partnerships, such as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), direct advertising leader, Cause Marketing Solutions, Inc (CMS) announces the launch of promotions throughout Aurora, Centennial and surrounding areas of Colorado benefiting the U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation (www.uswoundedsold iers.com). The organization, which provides support for combat veterans who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, was founded in March 2003. CMS works with local businesses and restaurants to develop unmatched discounts for products and services that are then introduced to consumers in their Community Savings Books. The organization has chosen to donate a percentage of the proceeds from each sale of their market-specific Community Savings Books directly to the U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation. Consumers can purchase professional CMS Savings Books through authorized distributors of D1 Marketing, Inc. (visit www.d1marketing.co m for more information). (Feb 20, 2008 | post #1)
Cause Marketing Solutions Connects Colorado Community with National Charity
Building upon longtime successful charity partnerships, such as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), direct advertising leader, Cause Marketing Solutions, Inc (CMS) announces the launch of promotions throughout Aurora, Centennial and surrounding areas of Colorado benefiting the U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation (www.uswoundedsold iers.com). The organization, which provides support for combat veterans who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, was founded in March 2003. CMS works with local businesses and restaurants to develop unmatched discounts for products and services that are then introduced to consumers in their Community Savings Books. The organization has chosen to donate a percentage of the proceeds from each sale of their market-specific Community Savings Books directly to the U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation. Consumers can purchase professional CMS Savings Books through authorized distributors of D1 Marketing, Inc. (visit www.d1marketing.co m for more information). (Feb 20, 2008 | post #1)
Boston's Calls on Sioux Falls Residents to Have a Heart this February
Continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to its local communities, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza kicks off its annual Valentine’s fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization comprised of 170 children’s hospitals (CMN), on January 28. For the event, the Sioux Falls restaurant will feature two unique giving opportunities designed to raise funds that will be donated directly to Sanford Health. From February 14 through February 17, Boston’s will sell its popular, one-of-a-kind heart-shaped pizzas and donate $1 from every pie sold to Sanford Health. As with the entire menu, the heart-shaped pizzas are available in store, for take out, or by delivery (if available) for all four days. In addition to heart-shaped pizzas, Boston’s will sell special paper hearts that patrons can write Valentine’s messages and designs on for a $1 donation. Paper hearts will be available beginning January 28 through February 17 and will be displayed in the restaurant for the duration of the fundraiser. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children through fundraising for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. "Children’s Miracle Network and our member hospitals are proud to be partnering with Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza for such a great event,” said Marie Osmond, Children’s Miracle Network co-founder. "We are grateful to the restaurants and customers that made last year’s fundraiser such a success and demonstrated that there’s always a way to help those in need. We are excited to make this year’s event our greatest yet!" Building on the tradition first started by its parent company, Boston Pizza in Canada, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza began selling its specialty heart-shaped pizzas and paper hearts in 1999 as a way to help raise much-needed funds for local charities. As a result of this fundraiser, Boston Pizza and Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza collectively donated more than $497,100 to local charities last year. To participate in this year’s fundraiser, local residents can visit the Sioux Falls location just off I-229 on E. 10th Street, or call 605,373,0900 to receive more information or order a heart-shaped pizza. "Boston’s stores and employees look forward to our Valentine’s fundraiser every year because it gives us a chance to positively impact the communities where we live and work,” said Kris Moe, general manager of the Boston's Sioux Falls location. “Boston’s is committed to helping local families and we are thrilled to be partnering again with Children’s Miracle Network, which is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children.” (Jan 25, 2008 | post #1)
Boston's Calls on Rapid City Residents to Have a Heart this February
Continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to its local communities, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza kicks off its annual Valentine’s fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization comprised of 170 children’s hospitals (CMN), on January 28. For the event, the Rapid City restaurant will feature two unique giving opportunities designed to raise funds that will be donated directly to Rapid City Regional Hospital. From February 14 through February 17, Boston’s will sell its popular, one-of-a-kind heart-shaped pizzas and donate $1 from every pie sold to Rapid City Regional Hospital. As with the entire menu, the heart-shaped pizzas are available in store, for take out, or by delivery (if available) for all four days. In addition to heart-shaped pizzas, Boston’s will sell special paper hearts that patrons can write Valentine’s messages and designs on for a $1 donation. Paper hearts will be available beginning January 28 through February 17 and will be displayed in the restaurant for the duration of the fundraiser. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children through fundraising for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. "Children’s Miracle Network and our member hospitals are proud to be partnering with Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza for such a great event,” said Marie Osmond, Children’s Miracle Network co-founder. "We are grateful to the restaurants and customers that made last year’s fundraiser such a success and demonstrated that there’s always a way to help those in need. We are excited to make this year’s event our greatest yet!" Building on the tradition first started by its parent company, Boston Pizza in Canada, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza began selling its specialty heart-shaped pizzas and paper hearts in 1999 as a way to help raise much-needed funds for local charities. As a result of this fundraiser, Boston Pizza and Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza collectively donated more than $497,100 to local charities last year. To participate in this year’s fundraiser, local residents can visit the Rapid City location just north of I-90, east of Rushmore Mall, or call 605,348,7200 to receive more information or order a heart-shaped pizza. "Boston’s stores and employees look forward to our Valentine’s fundraiser every year because it gives us a chance to positively impact the communities where we live and work,” said Ryan Knutson, general manager of the Boston's Rapid City location. “Boston’s is committed to helping local families and we are thrilled to be partnering again with Children’s Miracle Network, which is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children.” (Jan 25, 2008 | post #1)
Boston's Calls on Neptune Residents to Have a Heart this February
Continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to its local communities, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza kicks off its annual Valentine’s fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization comprised of 170 children’s hospitals (CMN), on January 28. For the event, the Neptune restaurant will feature two unique giving opportunities designed to raise funds that will be donated directly to Children’s Specialized Hospital. From February 14 through February 17, Boston’s will sell its popular, one-of-a-kind heart-shaped pizzas and donate $1 from every pie sold to Children’s Specialized Hospital. As with the entire menu, the heart-shaped pizzas are available in store, for take out, or by delivery (if available) for all four days. In addition to heart-shaped pizzas, Boston’s will sell special paper hearts that patrons can write Valentine’s messages and designs on for a $1 donation. Paper hearts will be available beginning January 28 through February 17 and will be displayed in the restaurant for the duration of the fundraiser. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children through fundraising for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. "Children’s Miracle Network and our member hospitals are proud to be partnering with Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza for such a great event,” said Marie Osmond, Children’s Miracle Network co-founder. "We are grateful to the restaurants and customers that made last year’s fundraiser such a success and demonstrated that there’s always a way to help those in need. We are excited to make this year’s event our greatest yet!" Building on the tradition first started by its parent company, Boston Pizza in Canada, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza began selling its specialty heart-shaped pizzas and paper hearts in 1999 as a way to help raise much-needed funds for local charities. As a result of this fundraiser, Boston Pizza and Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza collectively donated more than $497,100 to local charities last year. To participate in this year’s fundraiser, local residents can visit the Neptune location at Route 66 and Jumping Brook Road, or call 732,922,0050 to receive more information or order a heart-shaped pizza. "Boston’s stores and employees look forward to our Valentine’s fundraiser every year because it gives us a chance to positively impact the communities where we live and work,” said Phil Coward, general manager of the Boston's Neptune location. “Boston’s is committed to helping local families and we are thrilled to be partnering again with Children’s Miracle Network, which is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children.” (Jan 25, 2008 | post #1)
Boston's Calls on Middleton Residents to Have a Heart this February
Continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to its local communities, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza kicks off its annual Valentine’s fundraiser benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, a national non-profit organization comprised of 170 children’s hospitals (CMN), on January 28. For the event, the Middleton restaurant will feature two unique giving opportunities designed to raise funds that will be donated directly to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. From February 14 through February 17, Boston’s will sell its popular, one-of-a-kind heart-shaped pizzas and donate $1 from every pie sold to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. As with the entire menu, the heart-shaped pizzas are available in store, for take out, or by delivery (if available) for all four days. In addition to heart-shaped pizzas, Boston’s will sell special paper hearts that patrons can write Valentine’s messages and designs on for a $1 donation. Paper hearts will be available beginning January 28 through February 17 and will be displayed in the restaurant for the duration of the fundraiser. Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children through fundraising for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. "Children’s Miracle Network and our member hospitals are proud to be partnering with Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza for such a great event,” said Marie Osmond, Children’s Miracle Network co-founder. "We are grateful to the restaurants and customers that made last year’s fundraiser such a success and demonstrated that there’s always a way to help those in need. We are excited to make this year’s event our greatest yet!" Building on the tradition first started by its parent company, Boston Pizza in Canada, Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza began selling its specialty heart-shaped pizzas and paper hearts in 1999 as a way to help raise much-needed funds for local charities. As a result of this fundraiser, Boston Pizza and Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza collectively donated more than $497,100 to local charities last year. To participate in this year’s fundraiser, local residents can visit the Middleton location at Greenway Station, or call 608,824,9999 to receive more information or order a heart-shaped pizza. "Boston’s restaurants and employees look forward to our Valentine’s fundraiser every year because it gives us a chance to positively impact the communities where we live and work,” said Joe Burdick, general manager of the Boston's Middleton location. “Boston’s is committed to helping local families and we are thrilled to be partnering again with Children’s Miracle Network, which is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children.” (Jan 25, 2008 | post #1)
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