03/05/10
We're proudly sporting 5 more Addy Awards.
Three Silver Awards and two Bronze Awards for our work with Florida Musculoskeletal Institute, Radiology Associates of Ocala, this website, CL Industries, and VanGo Home Design.
Download the Addy press release here.
01/26/10
New Leadership Lake County Website Launches
The new Leadership Lake County website has officially launched and Flaxen is proud and excited to have been the agency selected for the project. Given that this is a website for a networking leadership group, the site has a heightened emphasis on enabling people to stay connected through a detailed events calendar, networking links and a password protected alumni database. Detailed forms mix with function and facilitate the ability to stay connected and involved. www.LeadershipLake.com
11/06/09
Hear us ROAR!
Flaxen was recently certified with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council at the state and national levels.
11/03/09
Well Looky There!
Flaxen is proud to say we're the recipient of some shiny new hardware. The "Help, Not Hype" campaign for Florida Musculoskeletal Institute placed Silver in the 2009 Davey Awards - a show sponsored by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.
Download our Davey Award press release here.
10/24/09
It's Showtime with Bond and Wolverine
After attending the play, A Steady Rain, starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, Amy makes a donation to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS - the nation's leading industry based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. Broadway Cares funds the social service work of The Actors Fund, this donation specifically going to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation who seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. For more information on either please visit: www.broadwaycares.org OR www.pedaids.org
10/20/09
Reverse Draw A Hit!
Lisa attends the Leadership Lake County Reverse Draw fundraising event held at the Eustis Elks Lodge. This is the single largest fundraising effort for LLC with $20,000 raised -- $10,000 benefited the Leadership Lake County Class of 2009's community project and the LLC Alumni Association, and $10,000 was split by four lucky winners.
08/09
Walk 4 Animals
Walk for Animals. Flaxen's Luke Duesing prepared the logo and marketing materials for the Inaugural Walk 4 Animals to benefit all local Humane Society and breed rescue organizations. Of course Amy hauled her 170-lb. Newfoundland down there! For more information on the walk and other rescue, please visit: www.walk4animals.com OR www.hsus.org
10/8/09
It's Fun to Hold 'em
In support of one of our favorite clients, breast cancer survivor Lisa Yonke of First National Bank, Amy hosts and sponsors a Texas Hold'em Tournament. Additional thanks to Fay Paquette who spent his time and efforts assisting her with the tournament and was in the final two with Lisa's brother, Shane Merriman. Over $2,000 dollars was raised to help in Lisa's fundraising efforts for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Event to End Breast Cancer that she participates in each year. For more information about the event, please visit: www.the3day.org
10/7/09
Follow the Leader
Lisa helps coordinate and attends the Leadership Lake County SimSoc Event. Each year, current and emerging leaders are identified and recruited into the program which kicks off in October with an overnight retreat designed to build teamwork, enhance leadership skills, and examine the societal aspects facing our county.
08/09
Painting the Town
Michael joins the board of directors for the Mount Dora Center for the Arts and designs the materials for their upcoming fundraiser, Art of the Deal (show pic of you and some of the designs?) The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is a non-profit collaborative leader, which plays an integral role in the community, by demonstrating the passion and commitment to the development of the arts through progressive and diverse educational programs, dynamic exhibits and an arts festival which is the foundation of artistic expression within the community. For more information, please visit: www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org.
8/15/09
What's up, dawg!?!
Lucca Cox wins "biggest feet" in the Leesburg Downtown WestMuttster Pet Show. We're so proud! The Leesburg Partnership is a united effort to preserve the town's heritage with revitalization projects and public events. For happenings in downtown Leesburg, please visit: www.leesburgpartnership.com
08/09/09
Head in the Clouds
Amy passes her Private Pilot written exam... just get the check ride down and it's off we go into the wild blue yonder... For information on flying in Lake County, please visit: www.sunairaviation.com
07/25/09
It's got a sweet beat you can really bug out to.
Amy attends the Steppin' Out for Eduction, a mock Dancing with the Stars event for the Educational Foundation of Lake County in partnership with Junior Achievement, with the gang from Electric Services. What a fun time! For more information on the Educational Foundation, please visit http://lake.k12.fl.us/16511031093918123/site/default.asp OR, on our client, Electric Services, Inc. www.electric-services.com
06/09
Do It for the Kids
Luke and Amy prepare the designs and print materials for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties' Gala and Auction this year to be held on August 15, 2009. The Boys and Girls Club is a national organization committed to inspiring and enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. For more information on the clubs, please visit: www.bgclsc.org
05/09
Sweat of the Brow
Lisa volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and after months of hard work, Habitat for Humanity and the Leadership Lake County Class of 2008 completed the very first ENERGY STAR® rated Habitat home in the Lake-Sumter Chapter. The home was initiated as a class project by the Leadership Lake County Class of 2008. Their goal was two-fold - to help make home ownership a reality for a deserving family and to help the environment by building the chapters first EPA certified ENERGY STAR® home.
07/09
Leading the Leaders
Lisa joins the Leadership Lake County Alumni Association and is appointed to the Board of Regents for Leadership Lake County. As an active Alumni and Board Member, Lisa works to develop and evolve the program to insure a continued legacy of growth, development and commitment to Lake County.
06/09
Head of the Class
Lisa graduates from Leadership Lake County, Class of 2008. The primary mission of Leadership Lake County is to educate participants on the diverse social and economic issues that are shaping the future of Lake County and its' residents. By raising the levels of awareness, knowledge, and active participation in the county as a whole, the class members are better prepared to lead the county in the future. for more information visit: www.leadershiplake.com