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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2007 Contact: Krista Robertson krobertson@trio-solutions.com (843) 216-0442 TRIO SOLUTIONS INC. CHOOSES ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE CREATEATHON® SERVICES CHARLESTON, S.C. - Five Lowcountry nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free advertising and marketing services provided by Trio Solutions Inc. in its first CreateAthon® event. The 24-hour workaround-the-clock effort will begin Thursday, September 13th. Organizations selected as CreateAthon clients this year include: Love Inc., My Sister's House Inc., Lowcountry Earth Force, Teachers' Supply Closet, and Berkeley County Foundation of Volunteers for the SC Guardian and Litem Program. Trio Solutions Inc. received an overwhelming number of applications from nonprofit agencies across the Lowcountry. The agency expects to produce between 10 and 15 projects for the organizations selected with an estimated market value of more than $50,000. "It is always a difficult task to select only a few nonprofits to work with out of the pool of applications," said Krista Robertson, vice president of marketing and PR services at Trio Solutions. "All the groups who applied do such great work for so many people in the community. I wish we could help them all." CreateAthon® was created by RIGGS advertising agency out of Columbia, South Carolina in 1998. Since the program's expansion from a single market to an international effort in 2001, 40 agencies have joined the CreateAthon® network, holding CreateAthon® events in their cities. This effort has benefited 883 nonprofit organizations with 1,809 projects valued at $7 million. Trio Solutions Inc. is a full-service marketing and communications consulting firm with a philosophy to work hard, enjoy life and make a difference. Trio specializes in marketing and public relations, event planning, and Web solutions that increase awareness and strengthen brands. Trio regards itself as a creative, customer-focused company, serving nonprofit and healthcare organizations in the Carolinas and the local community. # # # |