Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Filed under: Chicago

Attention Chicago - Chicago Cause is donating $24,000 in web, social media and PR services

Chicago Cause logo, Lightspan Digital, Orbit Media, Flanigan CommunicationsThe grand prize:

Recipient will receive:

  • New Website designed and built by Orbit Media, valued at $14,000
  • Marketing Video – also produced by the Orbit team, valued at $4000
  • Social Media – training, planning and strategy by Lightspan Digital valued at $2000
  • PR Consulting – a 4 month campaign managed by Flanigan Communications valued at $4000

How to enter:

The contest is very simple. It’s a bit of a non-social-media contest. It won’t require following us, friending us, sharing or retweeting anything. All you have to do is fill in the Chicago Cause entry form.

Any other prizes and perks?

You bet! The ten finalists will get a networking party and 30-second web video on Sept 16! The finalists, friends, fans, supporters, and all those interested will get the chance to network, and  meet other do-gooders in the community.  At this event, Orbit will produce a 30-second web video for each of the finalists.

Be part of the BUZZ!

If you want to share the news, ask questions or share comments you can do all of that on the Chicago Cause Facebook page at facebook.com/ChicagoCause.

Or find us on Twitter @manamica, the Orbit team @orbittracker and Flanigan Communications @DyanaKF

 

 

Electronics recycling sidewalk pickup tomorrow 8 AM #Chicago Ward 47 (Ald Schulter). Don't miss it!

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Ward 47 folks (Ravenswood, North Center, Lincoln Square, etc etc) tonight, look for these signs in your neighborhood, and drop off your electronics. The city will pick them up tomorrow, Saturday June 26 at 8 AM.

This from Ward 47 website:

47th Ward Electronics Collection Event

Saturday
Alderman Schulter, in collaboration with Mayor Daley and PCRR, is sponsoring an Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, June 26. Trucks will be sweeping the Ward to pick up your unwanted electronics. Please leave your items on the sidewalk before 8:00 am or you can also bring your items to the 47th Ward Streets and Sanitation Yard at 4141 N. Rockwell until noon.

Items accepted include computers, laptops, monitors, printers, fax machines, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, mp3 players, video game consoles, cell phones, and video equipment.

Please do not put out any appliances or hazardous waste.

Residents are encouarged not to place their items out overnight.