GASLIGHT CREATIVE TO PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY TO HOLD SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE DURING AUGUST 11 ART CRAWL

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GASLIGHT CREATIVE TO PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY TO HOLD
SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE DURING AUGUST 11 ART CRAWL
(ST CLOUD, Minn.) – A local advertising agency, Gaslight Creative, and the United Way of Central Minnesota isasking for the community’s help in gathering school supplies during the August 11th Art Crawl in Downtown St. Cloud.
Located on the 700 block of West St. Germain between Bumbledees and The Pickled Loon, Gaslight and United Way staff will be collecting school supplies and donations, selling artwork by their in-house designers, and doing craftswith kids.
“We’re excited to use our expertise as marketers to get the word out, rally the community, and make an impact for ourarea’s youth,” said Megan Hollenhorst, Project Manager at Gaslight Creative.

Research shows 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 in Central Minnesota lives in poverty and an estimated 1500 – 2000 students will be without school supplies for the upcoming school year.
The supplies will be distributed by the St. Cloud Salvation Army, a United Way partner. The St. Cloud Salvation Army served 400 children last year, but anticipates needing to serve 1,000 more.
“Every year, it’s a challenge to pull off the event,” explained Shannon Smithers, event organizer at the St. Cloud Salvation Army. “While it may seem like a simple distribution of school supplies, it’s really difficult to get enough money donated and enough volunteers to assist and make it all happen.”
“A community drive like this could save the day,” said Smithers. “We are so thankful.”
Gaslight Creative’s School Supplies Drive will be part of their annual United Way workplace campaign. The team of 11 marketing professionals will be holding various activities during the week of August 7 – 11, including a Sidewalk Cookout on Wednesday, August 9. Proceeds will be used to buy supplies and the community is welcome.
Community members may drop off donations starting immediately at the Gaslight offices at 713 West St. Germain.
The supplies most in need are backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, glue, folders and markers. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
Gaslight Creative is a full-service agency specializing in creative services including brand strategy, website development, video and multi-media marketing campaigns. Since its inception in 2009, the agency has worked with a wide range of local, regional and national clients and has garnered more than 80 American Advertising Awards, including 2013 Best of Show.