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HLD/Blankman Public Relations Named Finalist For Big Apple Award
5.2.2005 - HLD/Blankman Public Relations, a division of Harrison Leifer DiMarco, the NOW agency, has been named a finalist in the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) New York Chapter’s Big Apple Awards for its successful community relations campaign on behalf of the Centerport Fire District.
HLD/Blankman rescued the Centerport Fire District when, after four attempts, the community rejected a referendum that would finance much-needed improvements to its firehouse. An unusual confrontation between the community and its volunteer fire department necessitated an immediate community relations effort to heal the wounds and bring Centerport and its volunteers together again. HLD/Blankman developed a strategic public education campaign to explain the critical need for expanding the firehouse and garner support for a new referendum. The firm’s strategic counsel and creative initiative paid off as residents approved the bond 761 to 590 and restored Centerport’s faith in its volunteer firefighters.
“Among the benefits of helping one community solve its problems, resolve its differences and provide for the safety of its residents was the greatly improved morale the victory generated among its volunteer firefighters,” said Don Miller, Vice President of HLD/Blankman. “To be named a finalist in the Big Apple Awards is simply the icing on the cake.”
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held on May 23, 2005 at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Mike Wallace of “60 Minutes” will be the featured speaker.
About The Big Apple Award
The Big Apple Award recognizes excellence in public relations and superior communications programs that solve problems, change opinions and create opportunities. The award also acknowledges communications professionals who have achieved the standards of excellence.
About HLD/Blankman
HLD/Blankman Public Relations is a division of Harrison Leifer DiMarco: the NOW agency. We are on a mission to help companies and organizations build and sustain market-leading brand awareness. Strategically focused and creatively driven, our team represents every discipline in the contemporary public relations arsenal, including media relations, product branding, crisis and issues management, community relations and special events. With offices in Manhattan and Rockville Centre, we are accessible to national and local clients and are poised to put the spirit of NOW to work when, where and how they need it. HLD/Blankman is a member of the Manning Selvage & Lee worldwide affiliate network.
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