READY AND WILLING INC. PARTNERS WITH FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI ON PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
St. Louis, MO (April 17, 2012) — Local nonprofit organizations Ready And Willing Inc. (r+w) and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri are teaming up to develop a public awareness campaign focusing on the importance of planting trees in Missouri.
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri was founded in 1993 as the local response to Global ReLeaf, an international project of American Forests to increase tree planting. Today, Forest ReLeaf is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring volunteer efforts in planting and caring for our trees and forests, particularly those in our cities and towns.
r+w will bring the creativity to this partnership as they provide pro bono marketing and advertising assistance to charitable organizations in the St. Louis metro area.
For this campaign, r+w is seeking marketing professionals to join their team of volunteers. They specifically need designers, copywriters, digital designers for online concepts, and account service.
"We are really excited to be partnering with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri on this project," said Sarah Waters, president and co-founder of r+w. "They have a great mission to build a region of healthy community trees and forests, and we look forward to helping them spread the word about their work."
According to Forest ReLeaf’s executive director, Donna Coble, "This is an amazing opportunity for Forest ReLeaf. We are thrilled that the r+w team is sharing their marketing expertise to help build widespread awareness about our urban forestry programs and services."
More information about these organizations can be found at www.readyandwilling.org and www.moreleaf.org.
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ATTENTION: r+w is looking for
members to fill our project teams
Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to St. Louis through your creative talents? ready+willing is seeking members to round out our project team. The team will be kicking off soon, so don't delay in submitting your completed Team Member Application.
r+w creates connections for positive impact
ready+willing is committed to seeking those who have passion+need, connecting them to teams with creative talents+skills comprised of not just pictures+words, but hope+action, ideas+solutions for the you+us that is St. Louis.
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talents+skills (what we have to offer)
ready+willing is composed of a mix of experienced, multifaceted individuals that come from a diverse spattering of backgrounds in nonprofit management, marketing, sales, strategic development, management, graphic design, public relations, communications, and business development just to name a handful. More importantly, the talents and skills of these individuals can be represented in the quality work they have become known for and their dedication to the St. Louis Community. Together, these individuals collaborate to offer the following services through ready+willing:
Project Work
Qualified nonprofits may be eligible to receive pro bono marketing and advertising assistance to promote their cause. Assistance is made possible by assembling teams of marketing and advertising professionals ready+willing to volunteer their time and services for the opportunity to cross-train amongst award-winning industry veterans and fresh talent. Our goal is to pursue projects that can make a real and positive difference to area nonprofits by way of providing free work to complete projects in the following categories:
- Visual Identity & Brand Standards – new visual identity and directions for how to apply it to all your communication materials
- Print and Online Advertising – newspaper, magazine, and online ads
- Promotional Advertising – direct mail and poster/point-of-sale
- Video Advertising – TV and/or internet video
- Audio Advertising – radio and/or Internet audio or branded music production
- Basic Website – a small, live, professional-quality website
- Multi-Media Advertising – a combination of the above media
Let us know how we can put our talents+skills to work for you, take a moment to fill out our Client Application.
Webinars
One-hour, online sessions lead by qualified speakers present on subject matter relevant to trends, tools, resources and opportunities available to support our members. Attendees receive a copy of the presentation materials and may be offered real-time audience participation during the webinar.
passion+need (who can participate)
ready+willing addresses one of the most powerful connections of all – passion+need – by presenting the opportunity to match individuals prepared and willing to help with a cause that needs assistance.
If you need help:
- Visit our facebook page to view our events that are constructed to deliver high quality, relevant information to educate individuals on how to best promote their cause and to provide attendees with the tools to make an impact for their organization and their own personal growth.
- Contact us about a specific promotional need or project that you are faced with and having trouble conquering, we would like to help. From event invitations to brochures to a simple website, we have the resources to get word out about your organization. Please take a minute to complete the Client Application to take the first step.
If you want to help:
If you are an individual with a background in marketing and advertising, who is passionate about lending your time, talents and skills to assist St. Louis area non profits in advancing their cause, r+w would like to have you join a team. Please take a minute to complete the Team Member Application to take the first step.
If you are just passionate about helping those in need ready+willing is always seeking volunteers, partners and sponsors. Please tell us how you would like to get involved by completing the Contribution Form.
you+us (the people of r+w)
Sarah Waters
President & Co-Founder, Ready & Willing, Inc.
Art Director, Snap Creative
10 years professional experience
2010 Graduate, CORO Women In Leadership, Class 54
Missouri State University – BFA, Graphic Design with honors
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahegwaters
Kendra Gilligan
Vice President- President Elect & Co-Founder, Ready & Willing, Inc.
Account Supervisor – Geile/Leon Marketing Communications, Inc.
8 years professional experience
MBA student, Webster University expected graduation date 2013
2009 Graduate, CORO - Women In Leadership, Class 53
University of Missouri, Columbia – BS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Fine Art, Political Science
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kendragilligan
Bob Bishop
Board Member, Ready & Willing, Inc.
President, Bishop Partners, LLC
Executive Recruiter, Marketing Specialty
25 years professional experience
Washington Universtiy in St. Louis – BFA
http://www.linkedin.com/in/grobertbishop
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