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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Dave Wellman, Director of
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Marshall Foundation honored for 2006-2007 Annual Report
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. was recognized this spring with two Addy Awards for its 2006-2007 Annual Report.
In the Color Annual Report category, the foundation’s Annual Report was the highest scoring among the almost 500 entries in the Western Virginia region. The foundation also received the district award for best Annual Report in the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina district. The publication was produced by Access Public Relations in Roanoke, Va.
The 2006-2007 Annual Report was designed from the movie, “We Are Marshall.” The cover was based on the movie poster and the inside photos were recreated from some of the movie’s scenes. The actors were replaced in the photos with people associated with the university. Marshall students, faculty, staff, alumni and investors were featured. Warner Bros. gave the foundation permission to use the scenes from the movie and to recreate the scenes to fit with the Annual Report.
“With the ‘We Are Marshall’ movie premiere being a part of the 2006-2007 fiscal year, it was a natural fit for our Annual Report to tell the next chapter in our continuing story,” Kristi Arrowood, Director of Special Projects for the foundation, said. “We wanted to recognize how the story that was shared by the movie is so special.”
The Annual Report was the most in-depth in several years, Arrowood said. In past reports, only the foundation’s major contributors were listed. The 2006-2007 Annual Report listed every foundation donor for the year.
“The Annual Report is one of the many great tools the foundation uses to highlight the year’s success and allows us to thank each and every one of our investors,” Arrowood said. “We had not listed all of our donors in a long time and doing so is a very important step in acknowledging and saying thank you.”
The purpose of the annual report is to give the foundation’s financial statement/audit and to showcase the many achievements over the past year. The foundation sent the 2006-2007 Annual Report to more than 6,000 people.
“We want all of Marshall’s family and friends to realize the importance of every dollar given to the foundation,” Arrowood said. “No matter the size of the gift it always makes a difference in the lives of our current and future students.”
The Annual Report was designed by Todd Marcum, owner of Access Public Relations and a Marshall graduate. Marcum also has done many other publications and public relations for the foundation including The Bridge Campaign publications, logo and promotional DVD.
Arrowood said Marcum is a perfect example of how Marshall’s alumni are giving back. He not only gives of his time, but talents and resources as well, she said. Marcum is a member of the John Marshall Society, Big Green and Thunder Club.
His most recent investment to the Marshall University Foundation has been through The Bridge Campaign. An area in Marshall’s new softball complex clubhouse is named for Access Public Relations. Also, a call center in the new Marshall University Foundation, Inc./Alumni Center, currently under construction on the Huntington campus, will be named after Marcum and his wife, Rhonda.
In addition to the Addy Awards, the foundation also was recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for the “We Are Marshall” premiere in Huntington. The recognition was given during an awards ceremony in Puerto Rico. The foundation received the honor for District Two in the events category.
For more information, persons may contact Arrowood at (304) 696-3505 or by e-mail at arrowoodk@marshall.edu.
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The Addy Award won by the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., is pictured with the cover of the 2006-2007 Annual Report.
Photo by Rick Haye/Marshall University
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