Articulon News and Announcements

OutRaleigh 2012 Festival to Address Social Equality Concerns

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RALEIGH, N.C.(March 5, 2012) — The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today that OutRaleigh 2012 will include expo booths and activities that address social, economic and legal inequalities faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. From equal-opportunity employment, to healthcare, to parental rights, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to learn about the struggles different groups face and how they can help. Addressing these issues will be Workplace Options, the world’s largest integrated employee support services and work-life provider, Equality NC, Human Rights Campaign, and a variety of faith-based organizations.

“Including social-equality awareness as part of the festival is important to ensure the theme, All Families Matter, is more than hollow words,” says Mitch Null, OutRaleigh steering committee member.

Partnering in the promotion of OutRaleigh is the Alliance of AIDS Services—Carolinas*. The annual AIDS Walk+Ride fundraising event will take place on the northern end of Fayetteville Street May 5 in tandem with the festival. AIDS Walk+Ride is a family-fun event that includes a one and three-mile walk in downtown Raleigh, as well as 30, 60 and 100-mile bike rides around the Triangle. Monies raised support individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

“Partnering with OutRaleigh to share Fayetteville Street is a win-win scenario,” says John Paul Womble, AASC executive director. “Walk&Ride supporters get to learn more about the LGBT community, and festivalgoers can become familiar with the ever-changing face of HIV and AIDS, as well as learn about its prevention and treatment.”

The second annual OutRaleigh festival is a free, family-friendly event that will take place Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Activities include guest speakers, live entertainment, a KidsZone and an expo area. Visit www.outraleigh.org.

About LGBT Center of Raleigh: The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a non-profit organization that offers a supporting and welcoming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as well as their friends, family and supporters. Their offices include a library, art gallery, coffee shop, meeting rooms and performance space. Open seven days a week, the center provides social, educational and health programs for all ages and affinity groups. These include youth programs, Gay and Gray, NAIL (No Accidents in Life), M Club, the Women’s Initiative, the Transgender Initiative, HIV /STD testing and the annual OutRaleigh festival. Visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

*The mission of the Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina is to serve people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large, through compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy.

 

Month 2: Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

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In honor of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, we wanted to gain some insight about the needs of this special group of people.

Did you know that more than 5 million Americans have a developmental disability, including 167,000 in North Carolina? We sure didn’t! Providing care and love to these individuals and families in Wake County is the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.

Articulon visited the Tammy Lynn Center this week to spend time with the students, staff and teachers. We experienced the interactive adaptive playground, joined the classroom and donated 10 craft kits filled with art supplies and bubbles.

Programs and services at the center include:

  • Early Intervention
  • Day Services
  • Therapy Services
  • Respite Care Program
  • Residential Services

 

May 5th OutRaleigh Festival Theme “All Families Matter”

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RALEIGH, N.C. (February 27, 2012) — The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today their second annual OutRaleigh festival will be Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. The event is a free, family-friendly street festival celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, as well as their families, friends and supporters. Designed to be appropriate for people of all ages, the theme for 2012 is “All Families Matter.”

“Our society is made up of many different family types: from a close-knit group of friends, to single parents, to divorced and remarried situations, to multiple generations of adults in a single household, and everything in between,” says Daire Roebuck, an estate planning attorney and OutRaleigh steering committee member. “While OutRaleigh’s first priority is to celebrate LGBT people and their families, its broader focus is to provide a safe and fun environment for all families to celebrate their own uniqueness while experiencing the value that other family types bring to the community.”

Occurring three days before the public vote on a North Carolina constitutional amendment to define marriage, people from all backgrounds and beliefs are encouraged to come, meet and talk with same-gender loving couples to understand the struggles they face and how the amendment could affect them and their families.

Last year, the OutRaleigh festival had more than 6,000 attendees; it is expected to top 10,000 this year. “We’re excited to build upon last-year’s success of OutRaleigh,” says James Miller, LGBT Center of Raleigh executive director. “There are still people that are uncomfortable, for a variety of reasons, with walking into the center. The street-festival format offers a less stressful way for individuals to connect with the LGBT community.”

During the day, there will be live entertainment, guest speakers, information booths by supporting organizations, food from local restaurants, and a KidsZone with face painting, a bounce castle and other family-friendly activities.

About OutRaleigh 2012: OutRaleigh, a LGBT Center of Raleigh program, celebrates the diversity of families in the Triangle region of North Carolina. With the theme of “All Families Matter,” the annual street festival will be held Saturday May 5 in downtown Raleigh. This family-friendly event provides a safe and welcoming environment for all people to have fun and learn about issues affecting neighbors, friends, coworkers and family members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The event includes guest speakers, live entertainment, a KidsZone and an expo area. Visit www.outraleigh.org.

About LGBT Center of Raleigh: The LGBT Center of Raleigh is a non-profit organization that offers a supporting and welcoming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as well as their friends, family and supporters. Their offices include a library, art gallery, coffee shop, meeting rooms and performance space. Open seven days a week, the center provides social, educational and health programs for all ages and affinity groups. These include youth programs, Gay and Gray, NAIL (No Accidents in Life), M Club, the Women’s Initiative, the Transgender Initiative, HIV /STD testing and the annual OutRaleigh festival. Visit www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com.

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Articulon Wins 2012 ADDY Award

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Articulon has received an ADDY® award from the American Advertising Federation Raleigh-Durham Chapter.

The agency has been recognized in the interactive category for its work with the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program.

“We are honored to have our work recognized by industry leaders,” says Cindy Stranad, APR, Articulon founder. “Meeting the goals of the campaign and sharing this recognition with our clients is a great achievement.”

Articulon was recognized with a Bronze ADDY® for creating a social media campaign to engage a non-traditional, 18-35 male and minority demographic. The volunteer recruitment campaign is titled “Be the Voice for a Child” and showcased the personality and diversity of children and teens in need of a court advocate. Celebrity testimonials were also used to bring the story to life with voiceovers and videos.

“From concept to production, the entire Articulon team strives to reach each client’s audience in a way that emotionally resonates with them,” explains senior account manager Mike Gauss.

10 Years: More than a Milestone

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Articulon 10-year Anniversary LogoThis year, we turn 10. We’re OK with growing old. We’re not OK with growing stale. We know where we’ve been. More important, we know where we are headed. We’re building brands. Building on success after client success.

National Tortilla Chip DayArticulon’s 10th anniversary is more than just a milestone; it’s a chance to understand our clients and agency better. We nurture our traditions while we appreciate both the growth and change that have propelled the agency forward.

We couldn’t have made it without our clients, friends and partners. Thank you for 10 great years! 

We’re using the power of 10 to make a difference in the lives of Triangle residents. For the next 10 months, we will multiply our creativity by the power of 10 in support of local non-profit organizations.

That means 10 charities, over 10 months on 10 unique holidays will receive 10 gifts in 10 creative ways.

Articulon Team at Food BankToday, we kick-off our giving celebration on National Tortilla Chip Day! The Articulon team visited the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, with 85 pounds of tortilla chips, complete with salsa. This donation will create 72 meals for area individuals in need.

Food Bank LogoThe Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina provides more than 150,000 pounds of food every day to 800 community-based emergency feeding programs that serve more than 500,000 individuals at risk of hunger. The organization has six locations that serve 34 eastern North Carolina counties.

Click here to learn how you can support FBCENC and make a difference in someone’s life today.

 

(Mike, Sarah, Brian and Cindy make a food donation in honor of National Tortilla Chip Day at FBCENC.)