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Maryland nonprofits can begin applying for free marketing support through a national program available regionally through Purple Cat, a mid-shore public relations firm, and Octo Design Group, Philadelphia. The program is open to all 501(c) 3 non-profits from Baltimore through the Mid-Shore. The deadline is July 20.

Since the Maryland program began eight years ago, 27 Maryland non-profits and one New Orleans non-profit have been assisted with projects valued at $85,177.

Last year Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers of Easton was awarded the Maryland CreateAThon® project, which was a board retreat session focusing on marketing and branding. In 2010 Evergreen Cove Holistic Learning Center of Easton was selected for the program and received a brand evaluation as its project.


Past Maryland CreateAThon® recipients include: Adoptions Together, Baltimore, American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, Elkton, Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County SPCA, Annapolis, Arundel Lodge, Edgewater, Baltimore Child Abuse Center, Baltimore, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Baltimore, Buy Fresh/Buy Local Chesapeake Region, Baltimore, Calvert Hospice, Prince Frederick, Caroline Nursing & Rehab Center, Denton, Centro de Ayuda, Annapolis, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Foundation for Community Partnerships, Centreville, Four Rivers The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County, Annapolis, Fuel Fund of Maryland, Baltimore, Live Baltimore Home Center, Baltimore, Mental Health Association of Talbot County, Easton, Mid-Shore Pro Bono, Easton, New Orleans Musical Legends, New Orleans, La., The Nickelby Project, Grasonville, Partners In Care, Pasadena, United Way of Calvert County, Prince Frederick, and West End Citizens Association, Cambridge.


To download a Word version of the application, Word file.

To download a PDF version of the application, PDF file.

For more information, please call (410) 604-2319. Good luck!

CreateAThon® is a national pro bono program available regionally through Purple Cat, a mid-shore public relations firm, and Octo Design Group, Philadelphia. The program is open to all 501(c) 3 non-profits from Baltimore through the Mid-Shore. Previously unselected applicants are encouraged to re-apply.

Applicants must complete a simple, three page form describing three wish-list communications, marketing or graphic design projects. Completed applications must be returned by Friday, July 22, 2011.

Since the Maryland program began seven years ago, 26 Maryland non-profits and one New Orleans non-profits have been assisted with projects valued at $82,897. Purple Cat and CreateAthon partner firm Octo Design Group are two of the 73 agencies that have joined the CreateAThon®  network by presenting programs in their regions. Since 2002 the national CreateAThon® effort has benefited more than 1,100 non-profit organizations with 2,500 projects valued at more than $11 million.

The application deadline is July 22, 2011.

Download a PDF file of the application here.

Download a Word file of the application here.

For more information call (410) 604-2319 or email create@purplecatpr.com.

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Welcome to my blog! I look forward to engaging you in a lively dialogue on various public relations, marketing and communications topics.

The recession has certainly made all of our jobs more interesting and challenging. But in all honesty I firmly believe that the economy has presented endless opportunity to gain more of our target market.  Remarkably the key to doing well during a recession is the thing that we all should always do anyway – communicate clearly, consistently and concisely. Just cut the clutter and tell your audience what you do best or what I like to call the why should I care factor.”