EGC to Participate in CreateAthon 2010

The EGC Group is excited to announce that it will participate in CreateAthon for the third straight year this September and our entire staff is ready to once again dedicate 24 straight hours to helping a select few nonprofits plan, create and execute comprehensive marketing projects. It is a chance for your organization to receive free advertising agency services, media placement, and more!

The EGC Group is an independent full service advertising agency that's been connecting brands to consumers for 25 years. We’re small (under 75 employees), creative, nimble, and located 30 minutes from Manhattan, so you connect with top talent without the hassle. The EGC Group provides advertising, marketing and dynamic interactive services. Visit egcgroup.com to view client case studies, learn more about the services we provide, and see why we were voted Best Long Island Advertising Agency by the Long Island Business News two years in a row.

CreateAthon became a national pro bono effort in 2001 and has expanded to include over 60 agencies nationwide. It is an innovative opportunity for participating agencies to utilize their expertise, resources and media contacts for the benefit of selected nonprofits. The effort has benefited more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations with projects valued at over $9 million. The event, which will be held September 16-17, 2010, is fun, fast paced and exhilarating. Projects are completed start to finish during one 24-hour period. We’ll be working through the night! Our entire staff will be dedicated to
CreateAthon projects and the work will include everything from conceptual development to copy writing and design. Our friendly account services staff will manage the projects and formulate marketing plans. Our award-winning creative department will craft a look, feel and voice that is unique, insightful and effective. Our diligent production department will seek local vendors that are eager to contribute their time, materials and services. Our media staff will utilize their extensive contacts to obtain media placement. It is our goal to make Creatathon a turnkey pro bono effort – all in 24 hours and all the while having a lot of fun!

EGC CreateAthon events have been huge successes. We worked with the Rainforest Alliance, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Dress for Success, Autism United, Art Start, Momma's House, Child Abuse Prevention Services, Family & Children’s Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and North Shore Animal League. Our creative (some of which is attached below) have won several awards and our media department has secured hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of advertising for participating nonprofits. The events have been covered by several media outlets and the nonprofits were thrilled with the results. It won’t be easy, but we’re committed to making this year even bigger and better.

If you have sincere interest in participating, please complete the CreateAthon Application and email or fax it to us at (516) 942-3915 by July 16th. We’ll follow up with a phone call to answer any questions you may have, or you can email danielm@egcgroup.com.

Click Here to Download the CreateAthon Application (pdf)