We are blessed to be a blessing. Our team is wholeheartedly committed to giving back out of the skills, talents and resources we ourselves have freely received from God. We steward these gifts every day for those we serve, and continually commit both our time and resources to serving those in need.
CreateAthon® is one of our very favorite opportunities to give back to our community.
This is our eighth year joining other marketing agencies nationwide to host a 24-hour marketing blitz during which we gather like-minded local creative partners to provide FREE marketing services to nonprofit organizations throughout Hampton Roads.
Since becoming an official CreateAthon® partner in 2012, Proximo Marketing Strategies has worked with local partners to donate over $60,000 of marketing services to over 40 nonprofit organizations in Virginia.
This year's event will be hosted on December 7, 2021.
In the past, Proximo Marketing Strategies and our partners have provided:
- Marketing Materials and Graphic Design
- Social Media Strategies and Content
- Logo Designs and Branding Guides
- Marketing Budgets
- Website Builds and Updates
- High Level Strategy and Business Development
- Sponsorship and Fundraising Campaigns
We are excited to welcome new partners to our 2021 event that will offer:
- Professional Headshots and Team Photos
- Media, Script and Brand Messaging Strategies
Your organization should apply to CreateAthon® if:
- You are thirsty for a set of fresh eyes to help you move beyond your current season
- You have specific projects that have been stalled due to lack of manpower or funding
- You have a list of marketing to-dos that never move to the front of the line
- You feel stuck and depleted, wishing for a boost of creative energy that will move you forward
- You're lost on marketing and social media and know it's impacting your capacity to serve
- You are ready to level up on your marketing but don't know where to start
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TESTIMONIALS
Hear directly from those organizations we have had the pleasure of serving through past CreateAthon® events.
“As a newly-formed small, nonprofit school, we were ever so grateful for the Proximo team and their pro bono work during their CreateAthon. Proximo has taken the time to know the heart of our cause and sincerely seeks to support and promote our refreshing alternative approach to education. They will go the extra mile to be sure the needs of their clients are met in a timely and professional manner. You can’t go wrong with Proximo!”
Covenant Christian School
“Proximo is a wonderful company to work with! Very thorough and thoughtful in the work they do. They developed a landing page for a program of our nonprofit, and it was an easy process and very well received by the public! Highly recommend working with them!”
Virginia Community Development Corporation
“We were fortunate to be selected for Proximo’s “CreateAthon” event for non-profit organizations. They did a wonderful job updating our logo and brochure. And we also received an amazing marketing plan that will be very helpful to us in reaching out to our stakeholders. Thank you Proximo for helping to advance the mission of our Clinic!”
Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic
“A big thank you to Proximo Marketing. Our non profit organization and was chosen by Proximo for marketing pro bono help. They went above and beyond with the work that was done. The team at Proximo is prompt, professional, and skilled! I highly recommend them for all marketing needs!”
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How to Apply
Applications are open now through November 15, 2021
All applicants must have 501(c)3 nonprofit designation
Selected organizations will be notified by November 30, 2021
Please direct all questions to VIP@proximomarketing.com