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As we embark on the start of this year’s CreateAthon, we thought we would start the day by introducing each of the team members (minus a couple of key partners who chose to be left out) that will be making the magic happen today. Let’s start with the Queen Bee, Jessica: 1. Your main role [...]

Did you know that there is a 17,500-acre historical site and research reserve just a short drive north of Charleston, nestled between the Winyah Bay and Atlantic Ocean? What a beautiful gem the barony is – and it’s right in our backyard! The Belle W. Baruch Foundation was created to oversee the property known as [...]

The Trio team continued the on-site visits to our 2010 CreateAthon recipients last Friday with a tour of Berkeley County’s Family YMCA. The wonderful Kimberly Nolte walked us around the facility and her strong passion for what she does and for the people in her community became immediately apparent. We’re not quite sure how she [...]

As the Trio team prepares for the upcoming annual CreateAthon event on September 16, we are making efforts to visit each of the 5 Lowcountry-based nonprofits that we will be working with. First up – East Cooper Meals on Wheels, located off of Hwy. 17N in Mount Pleasant. We arrived at a ‘quiet’ time in [...]

Get out the donuts, the coffee and the toothpicks…it’s CreateAthon time. Each year, the crew at Trio Solutions Inc. stays up for 24 hour straight (for the record it’s actually more like 36 hours) for five deserving Lowcountry nonprofits. The annual event is part of Trio’s commitment to the community and an extension of our [...]

In 2010, Disney is offering a free admission to one of their theme parks if you give a day of volunteering to a nonprofit organization. This past year they gave the general public an opportunity to celebrate their birthday at one of the parks for free through their What Are You Celebrating marketing campaign. They [...]

Getting about that time…presentations to the amazing organizations we are helping. Seriously, if you take a minute and reflect on what these groups are doing for our community and the world, it is so impressive. These are people that spend they lives focusing on the goodwill of others. Godspeed to all of you! You are [...]

It has been almost a full 24 hours that we’ve been on lock down at the Trio Compound. JM and I are struggling a bit but still working away for our CreateAthon recipients and the communities they serve. Super sleepy but very excited to present the projects to the clients!

Marketing plan…check! Logo…check! Banner…check! And the creative juices are still flowing. CreateAthon 09 in effect! We’re about to finish up the Palmetto Medical Initiative marketing and communications plan…and WOW…they are an amazing bunch! Be sure to check out their Web site to learn more about their organization and how you can help make a difference. [...]

Things are going well over here in the Creative Quarters of Trio! Just saw the logo designs for the Charleston Area Children’s Garden Project and once again, our designer extraordinaire has outdone herself! Looks awesome, Roxy! Working on the banner and rack card for Liza’s Lifeline now. Big shout outs to George with Expotrade Exhibits [...]