Pro Bono Campaign of the Month

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PRWeek has linked up with Edelman to highlight the best PR pro bono campaigns. Click here to see PRWeek editor-in-chief Steve Barrett and Edelman president and CEO Richard Edelman talking about the initiative.

We will publish one campaign per month, in the first week of every month, and the Pro Bono Campaign section will build into a comprehensive archive of best practice. All articles will be free to access and sit outside the PRWeek online paywall.

Submissions are open to all agencies and organizations. To submit a proposed Pro Bono Campaign of the Month, send your pitch to probono@prweek.com.

Minnesota Fire Service Foundation commemorates fallen firefighters

February 01, 2012

Bellmont Partners PR began pro bono work last October to help the Minnesota Fire Service Foundation raise $600,000 for a new memorial to 194 firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1881.
 

Houston Restaurant Week steps up to ease hunger

January 03, 2012

Cleverley Stone, who covers food, wine, and dining on her talk radio show "The Cleverley Show" and as a Fox contributor, founded Houston Restaurant Weeks in 2003 to benefit the Houston Food Bank.
 

Tunnel to Towers Foundation meets fundraising goal

December 01, 2011

Sandy Hillman Communications reached out to the family of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who, though off duty, died on 9/11 after running with 60 pounds of gear through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center to help.
 

App kick-starts support for kids fighting cancer

November 01, 2011

Chamberlain Healthcare PR mounted a campaign to promote the launch of a smartphone app and raise awareness of the nonprofit Kids Kicking Cancer.
 

Bike share program picks up speed

October 01, 2011

The nonprofit Nice Ride Minnesota launched its public bike sharing program, which aims to change the way people experience and perceive transportation and the Twin Cities.
 

Charity auction celebrates public school success stories

September 01, 2011

GolinHarris helped promote The Education Fund's auction to raise support for Miami-Dade County public schools.
 

Working for affordable health

August 01, 2011

This year's Band Together NC campaign benefited Alliance Medical Ministry, which provides affordable healthcare to the working uninsured.
 

Casey's Clubhouse hits one out of the park for special needs kids

July 01, 2011

After MLB All-Star Sean Casey retired in 2009, he wanted to build a Miracle League baseball field for special needs kids in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
 

Leno and fast cars fuel Boys & Girls Club fundraiser

June 01, 2011

Boca Raton Concours d' Elegance is an annual three-day fundraiser benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC).
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates 50th with volunteer push

April 29, 2011

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.
 

Video: Richard Edelman on pro bono PR

Editor-in-chief Steve Barrett talks to Richard Edelman, president and CEO of Edelman, about the importance of pro bono PR as PRWeek/ Edelman launch a new Pro Bono Campaign of the Month feature.
 
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