Ad 2 Tampa Bay a Finalist for Two Awards
Continued dedication to the Tampa Bay Community has rewarded Ad 2 Tampa Bay.
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1888PressRelease) February 04, 2015 - TAMPA, Fla. - Ad 2 Tampa Bay has been chosen as a finalist in two categories of the 2015 WEDU Be More Awards: The "Be More Informed" Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award and the "Be More Unstoppable" Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award. Ad 2 Tampa Bay selected The Junior League of Tampa on behalf of The Community Campaign Against Human Trafficking (now known as The FREE Network), as their 2013-2014 annual Public Service client. Ad 2 Tampa Bay's pro-bono integrated marketing campaign, the Abolish Movement, grew into one of the largest human trafficking campaign efforts in the Bay area and was valued at over $738,000. The mission of the Abolish Movement is to bring an end to the child sex slavery epidemic in the Tampa Bay area through education, prevention, support services and legislative advocacy.
"This is an incredibly exciting honor that validates and celebrates Ad 2 Tampa Bay's commitment to using local advertising talent and resources to make a difference in our community." Said Kris Solberg, President of Ad 2 Tampa Bay.
The Be More Awards recognize many aspects of nonprofit work, including the execution of creative and results-driven original marketing campaigns using various multimedia platforms. The criteria to win the Be More Unstoppable award includes level of community impact, financial viability and embodiment of overall community goodwill. Winners of this year's awards will be announced at WEDU's luncheon ceremony on Thursday, February 12.
"Knowing how many phenomenal, talented and selfless organizations exist here in Tampa, I am truly touched and honored to have our work held on such a high level. I am proud of our team for being brave enough to tackle this horrible subject and I am thankful to the community for having the courage to listen." Stated Mandy Eyrich, Abolish Movement Campaign Director / Ad 2 Tampa Bay Public Service Director.
Ad 2 Tampa Bay has been dedicated to public service work and betterment of the Tampa Bay community for over 40 years. Each year, Ad 2 Tampa Bay selects one local non-profit to receive a fully-integrated advertising campaign.
For more information about Ad 2 Tampa Bay's public service work, go to www.ad2tampabay.org/public-service. For more information on the Abolish Movement, visit www.AbolishMovement.com.
About Ad 2 Tampa Bay
Ad 2 Tampa Bay is the unified voice of Tampa Bay's emerging advertising professionals. By combining the Tampa Bay area's brightest developing talent while working in conjunction with the American Advertising Federation's national network, Ad 2 Tampa Bay seeks to raise the profile and prestige of the local advertising industry through education, legislation, and public service. For more information, go to www.Ad2TampaBay.org.
About The WEDU Be More Awards
The WEDU Be More Awards were created to pay tribute to the many unsung heroes in the community served by WEDU - the area's leading PBS station and public media company. Each year, this multifaceted program celebrates the human spirit and showcases the best work by nonprofit organizations, the individuals that support them - and WEDU.
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