Grady Britton Awards $25,000 Grant to The Dougy Center
Award Marks Second Annual Grant of Marketing Services to Local Non-Profit Agencies
Portland, Ore. (February 2, 2010) – Grady Britton (GB) is proud to award its second annual $25,000 grant for professional services to The Dougy Center, which provides peer support groups in a safe environment where children and their families grieving a death can share their experiences and heal. The Center was chosen from among several local non-profit organizations who applied for the grant through Grady Britton’s RFP process.
Last summer, a fire took a devastating toll on The Dougy Center’s main building, causing an estimated $1.3 million in damage and rendering it unusable. Understanding the Center’s immediate need to continue building a network of supporters while planning rebuilding efforts, GB is designing a new brand identity and logo, updating collateral materials and creating a campaign that will help draw attention to the Center’s efforts and drive traffic to its website during this crucial time.
“Grady Britton’s award couldn’t have come at a better time as we prepare to begin fundraising to rebuild the Center,” said Donna Schuurman, Executive Director of The Dougy Center. “The award will enable us to reach more grieving families with our message of hope and support, as well as help us to educate more people about the meaningful work that we do, so they’ll be motivated to partner with us.”
The Dougy Center support group facilitators have helped more than 20,000 grieving children since 1982. In spite of the loss of their main facility, the Center continues to operate its programs at a temporary location on N. E. Glisan in Portland.
“So many wonderful organizations applied for this year’s grant that it was a very difficult decision, but we chose The Dougy Center because we saw that there was an immediate need for our creative services and believe we can make an impact on their rebuilding efforts,” said Grady Britton President Frank Grady. “We’re proud to have the opportunity to work with this amazing local organization, and look forward to supporting them and other companies making a positive impact on the community.”
Any Portland-area 501(c)(3) organization was eligible to apply for the $25,000 professional services grant through Grady Britton’s Web site, which the agency plans to award yearly. Grady Britton looks for a recipient that is working to make a difference in our community. This is the second year that the grant has been available, and the agency saw an increase in applicants, a list that included a variety of organizations ranging from children’s charities to healthcare institutes. Last year’s recipient was the S.M.A.R.T. Program, which received a refreshed brand and corresponding microsite. To learn more about the work Grady Britton produced for SM.A.R.T, visit gradybritton.com/category/showcase/smart.
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Andy Askren, Feb 3rd, 2010 