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AAF–Lake Charles Raises Funds to Benefit Local Kids and Students

Pictured in photo: Gray Little, president of AAF-Lake Charles and event co-chair; Marcianna Shogan, AAF-Lake Charles board member and event co-chair; Leslie Harless, director of marketing of event sponsor Cameron State Bank; Irene Vandever, Arts & Humanities Council board member; Matt Young, executive director of the Arts & Humanities Council; and Jackie Dowden, community development coordinator of Arts & Humanities Council.

American Advertising Federation-Lake Charles

                    Raises Funds to Benefit Local Kids and Students

The American Advertising Federation (AAF)–Lake Charles recently donated over $7,000 from its annual fundraiser to send deserving children to Summer Arts Camp and other programs of the Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana. Additional proceeds from the event also funded scholarships for McNeese and Sowela students.

The American Advertising Federation (AAF)–Lake Charles held its summer fundraiser, the Happy Camper Advertising Auction and Party, sponsored by Cameron State Bank, in the Harbor’s Edge Pavilion at Prien Lake Park. The club sold advertising packages and items donated by the local media, as well as items donated by local artists, organizations, businesses and friends.

 “The kids who get the scholarships will be grateful to everyone who came to this event, to our local media who donated the ads we auctioned, to the individuals, organizations and businesses who donated auction items, and to our sponsor, Cameron State Bank,” said Gray Little, president of AAF–Lake Charles and event co-chair.

AAF–Lake Charles is the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, with about 75 members from the advertising, public relations and marketing professions.

O'Carroll Named State Advertising Rep

The American Advertising Federation announced the appointment of Peter O'Carroll as state representative for Louisiana on the AAF 10th District Executive Council. He will represent Louisiana advertising professionals, dealing with issues such as education, legislation and advertising quality. He currently serves as president of the American Advertising Federation–Lake Charles chapter.

O'Carroll is president of O'Carroll Group Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations of Lake Charles.

American Advertising Federation–Lake Charles is an association of persons involved in advertising, marketing and public relations. The organization offers opportunities for professional development, networking, recognition and community involvement. For information, go to aaflakecharles.com.

Lake City Printing Receives Reward

The Communicator Awards has announced The Award of Excellence, its highest honor, was awarded to Pinnacle Entertainment for the 2008 Pinnacle Entertainment Recognition System.

 

The assisting agency of the project was Lake City Printing lead by Art Director Michelle Bruney. Lake City Printing received a copy of the Award of Excellence statuette. Pinnacle Entertainment received high marks for its Recognition Handbook and its ability to reinforce these recognition programs by incorporating them in its various employee magazines, all of which are designed and printed at Lake City Printing.

Winning entries for The Communicator Awards were selected by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms. IAVA members include executives from organizations such as Alloy, Brandweek, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, Fry Hammond Barr, HBO, Monster.com, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Victoria's Secret, Wired, and Yahoo!