For those of you outside of the state, to say that Portlanders are passionate about local food, products, business, etc. is a bit of an understatement. Here’s a two-and-a-half minute education on Portland’s local leanings. Enjoy. And remember, being local is EXTREMELY important to Portland.
Help Feed Hurting Families This Holiday Season
Give Hope With Portland Rescue Mission and KINK Nov. 15, 2011
Join KINK and Portland Rescue Mission to give hope and help feed hurting families this holiday season. Portland Rescue Mission provides more than 230,000 hot meals a year and is expecting a 15 percent increase this year alone. When just $1.88 feeds one man, woman or child, your gift of $76 will provide 40 meals for the holiday season. In addition to providing a hot meal, the mission also offers emergency shelter, 24-hour restrooms for men and women, mail service, clothing, referral services, recovery care and job training.
Listen to 101.9 KINK FM Nov. 15, 2011 and call 503.517.6123 to give hope or donate directly online.
Portland Rescue Mission Selected as Candidate for Community Gift – We need your vote!
Our client Portland Rescue Mission was selected as a potential recipient of Advantis Credit Union’s GROW community fund for local projects. If chosen, they will receive money to replace broken and damaged dining room tables at their Burnside Shelter, which will allow the shelter to continue serving more than 700 meals every day to homeless and hurting people right here in our community. You can cast your vote on Facebook or on Advantis Credit Union’s website. Once you vote, help spread the word! Please Like or +1 this article (or both). Thank you for your support!
Half-Time at Jeld Wen Field … Go Timbers!!
Edge Multimedia coordinated the half-time event for the May 25th Portland Timbers versus AFC Ajax game on behalf of D.R. Horton. The crowd cheered as our four contestants dressed in pirate garb -complete with an eye patch- dribbled a soccer ball around treasure chests, took a shot on goal, and then shouted “D “AAR” Horton, Go Timbers” in their best pirate voice!
The event was timed and our fastest competitor was crowned the winner! Congrats to Ted N Tracy III for winning the grand prize: a pizza party with a Timbers player hosted by D.R. Horton.
Go for the GOAL’D Treasure Hunt
To drive traffic to suburban communities and build upon the relationship we have been building between D.R. Horton and the Portland Timbers, we set up this exciting treasure hunt! For the month of May future home owners and members of the Portland community are encouraged to Go for the GOAL’D! There are over 400 prizes including a grand prize of an exclusive PIZZA PARTY with a TIMBERS PLAYER!
Four lucky Treasure Hunters will win FREE TIMBERS TICKETS and the opportunity to compete at half-time for a chance to win a pizza party! Additional prizes include: Tickets to Timbers games, FREE pizza coupons from Papa Murphy’s, Timbers merchandise, and other fabulous prizes!
Register for your first clue at DRHorton.com/GoTimbers or Text GoTimbers to 25827. Contest runs May 5, 2011 through May 25, 2011.
The Heights: Over the Rainbow, Way Up High
So we’re helping our client D.R. Horton launch a new neighborhood called The Heights located on desirable Bull Mountain. We’ve set up a partnership with the Home Builders Association to include The Heights in their Ultimate Open House tour (May 13-15 and May 20-22) make sure you come and check it out and until then, here’s a sneak peak of the home and some awesome views that homeowners can enjoy from this neighborhood even on a cloudy day!
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KOIN Teams Up With Portland Rescue Mission to Create a Meal to Remember
The festive atmosphere and live music were only part of the reason that the line in front of Portland Rescue Mission stretched a quarter of the distance across the Burnside Bridge. Inside, KOIN news team, talent and volunteers worked together to prepare a memorable holiday meal benefitting Edge Multimedia client Portland Rescue Mission and the homeless men and women of Portland, Oregon. For the third consecutive year, KOIN viewers contribute their favorite holiday recipes that are brought to life for the harvest celebration. This year, approximately four hundred and fifty guests enjoyed braised short ribs with brown sauce, mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives, fresh vegetables, warm rolls and chocolate brownie cake.
Promotions and Events: Connecting the dots to meaningful branding
What’s so great about promotions and events? Should I bother?
We know that this question rings loud in your mind when confronted with the idea of doing special promotions or events for your business. Our answer? It would be a waste to pass them up. The reality is there is positive momentum and substantial benefit to your brand brought about in a unique way through the use of promotions and special events. These effects far outweigh the relatively small amount of work that it takes to put these promotions together. The concept is tried and true, and the proof is measurable.
