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BMW Ties Test Drives to Susan G. Komen Nonprofit
BMW has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure (the nonprofit formerly known as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)—2006 was the sponsorship’s 10th anniversary, and the effort had raised $9 million through its first nine years. The hook has always been simple: For every test mile driven, BMW contributes...
Verizon Eyes Philanthropy for Dave Matthews Tour
For its sponsorship of a four-stop mini-tour by Dave Matthews Band, Verizon unleashed a full mix of activation tools. Concertgoers got chances to play with a range of Verizon products, of course, but the company also added activities to complement the events, pulled in elements from its other sponsorships, deployed a philanthropic angle and used...
DHL Scores Home Runs with MLB Hometown Heroes
DHL scored a home run last summer with its Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes program, which celebrated the history of America’s favorite pastime and created an emotional connection with fans of all ages. Each MLB franchise nominated five players for the official ballot. Fans voted from July 18 to September 17 at the stadiums, online...
Tide Aids Katrina Victims with Mobile Laundromat
Americans’ understanding of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina was still setting in last September when businesses from across the nation began pitching in for the recovery. A range of marketers made their own unique contributions, calling on the manpower, vehicles and event know-how it took to—in some small way—help Gulf Coast residents reclaim their...