Local Marketing Firm Offering Pro-Bono Services to Area Nonprofits
July 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trio Solutions (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, invites Lowcountry-area nonprofits to apply for the 9th annual CreateAthon®, scheduled forThursday, Oct. 22, 2015.
CreateAthon is a 24-hour pro-bono creative event where TRIO provides free marketing services to five Lowcountry nonprofits. CreateAthon was originally created by RIGGS advertising agency out of Columbia, South Carolina in 1997. TRIO is the official CreateAthon agency for the Lowcountry area. TRIO will provide marketing services to nonprofit organizations on a pro-bono basis from 8 a.m.Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday.
The deadline to apply for this year’s CreateAthon is Friday, Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. TRIO will select five local organizations and will announce the winners in September. Interested nonprofits can apply online at trio-solutions.com/createathon.
“CreateAthon gives our team a chance each year to give back to our community and make a difference to those organizations in our community who give of themselves all year long,” says Caitlin Ramsey, TRIO’s CreateAthon coordinator. “Many nonprofits struggle for ess
ential business-related funding and money for marketing is often mistakenly, the first to be overlooked. We’re excited to offer our services and lend a helping hand to these organizations.”
Beneficiaries receive deliverables such as: marketing and fundraising plans, logos, websites, banners, postcards, brand identity packages, website assessments and social media plans. To learn more about CreateAthon, visit trio-solutions.com/createathon or call Caitlin Ramsey at 843-216-0442.
About CreateAthon
CreateAthon was originally created by RIGGS advertising agency out of Columbia, South Carolina in 1997. Since the program’s expansion from a single market to an international effort in 2002, 99 organizations have joined the creative network, holding CreateAthon events in their cities. This effort has benefited more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations with approximately 3,500 projects valued at $16.7 million.
About Trio Solutions
Trio Solutions Inc. is a full-service marketing communications agency with a philosophy to work hard, enjoy life and make a difference. TRIO specializes in marketing and public relations, event planning, graphic design, and web and social media solutions that increase awareness and strengthen brands. For more information, visit trio-solutions.com, facebook.com/triosolutions and twitter.com/triosolutions.
