The Wisconsin Parkinson Association has added three new board members. They include: Alan Katz, vice president of sales and marketing for Performance Marketing, Inc., Pamela Schultz, program manager II and clinical assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Katie Swartz, vice president in treasury management at Associated Bank.
Trenni Kusnierek recently joined the Milwaukee Wave of Hope on a part time basis as a director. Kusnierek will be responsible for the Wave of Hope’s signature events: A Reason for Hope Gala, Wave of Hope Golf Outing and Fashion Show. She is also a sports reporter and radio host who is currently on 540 ESPN in Milwaukee on both the D-List and Broad Side.
Public Policy Forum recent appointed Susan Hatch chairperson of its board of trustees. Hatch is the owner of Hatch Staffing Services in Milwaukee. Hatch will succeed real estate broker James Barry III after serving a two year term. Hatch is the first woman to chair the 98-year-old organization. Hatch Staffing employs more than 5,000 workers annually and was recognized by Governor Tommy Thompson for its leadership and initiative in the successful hiring and placement of Welfare to Work (W2) participants.
Tri-Adathon nonprofit spotlight
The Tri-Adathon venture between Elm Grove-based Clear Verve Marketing and Milwaukee firms Catral Doyle Creative and the Welke Group recently presented 32 area nonprofit organizations with pro-bono marketing services as part of its 24-hour nonstop creative work marathon.
“The event was a huge success,” said Christina Steder, president of Clear Verve Marketing. “The general reaction was that the organizations were all really excited about the work that they got.”
The services provided included marketing and communications planning, public relations programs, website design, radio spot creation, graphic design and media planning.
According to Steder, the creative teams worked longer this year because the projects they took on were more extensive, but overall they were happy with the work that was produced.
Tri-Adathon worked closely with local vendors who donated on air time, printing services and other amenities to the selected organizations, she said.
Tri-Adathon received 115 requests for work from nonprofit organizations in the community; more than double what they received last year, Stedar said.
Nonprofit organizations were able to submit an application for pro-bono work through the Tri-Adathon website until early January. Organizations were selected based on need and the skills of the marketing companies involved, Steder said.
BizTimes Nonprofit Weekly will highlight the organizations selected, and the work they received, over the next few weeks. The Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau seeks to improve economic prosperity and tourism within Washington County. The organization operates on an extremely tight budget and got involved in the Triadathon effort to attract writers for a regional initiative involving numerous municpalities and a regional tourism attraction. A media kit was developed for the organization and the organization plans to distribute the kits to regional writers in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Nonprofit Name:Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Nonprofit address:3000 Highway PV, West Bend, WI 53095
Website: www.visitwashingtoncounty.com
Leadership: Elaine Motl, Executive Director
Mission of Organization: To attract business & leisure travelers to Washington County.
What makes your organization unique? We are a hidden gem in Wisconsin. A breathtaking area offering an abundance of unique attractions and diverse communities.
Is your organization in search of Board Members? We will need to replace one board member in June, 2011.
How can a business or community help your organization? By becoming a supporting member, a committee member, or support network.
