Operation Community Kindness
The designers at PUNCH have created the art for a calendar that highlights local businesses and non-profit groups and their signature events. The 2009 calendar is part of a larger campaign called “Operation Community Kindness,” sponsored by Spotlight Richmond. The campaign seeks to celebrate the Richmond community and the many ways in which we take care of each other. Each month of the calendar will feature a special event or fundraiser. The art created by PUNCH designers will reflect their unique perspective on kindness in the community. The wall calendar will be sold at Ukrop’s stores and at community events beginning this fall.
The twelve pages will highlight the following:
The Richmond Folk Festival: please visit http://www.richmondfolkfestival.org to learn about this record breaking, signature event that showcases all that our river city has to offer and the many sponsors who make it possible. This event is scheduled for October of 2009.
The Distinguished Leadership Awards Dinner: this event is a celebration for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond and honors local youths who demonstrate exceptional leadership. To learn about this outstanding group and their compelling stories, please visit http://www.bgcmr.org. This event is scheduled for 2/12/09.
The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k: Ukrop’s is the sponsor for this annual event, which benefits the Massey Cancer Center. Please visit http://www.massey.vcu.edu for more information about this Richmond classic event scheduled for 3/28/09.
VibeFest: this festival features music and great food at Positive Vibe Café, the event sponsor. The café provides food service training for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Please visit http://www.positivevibecafe.com to learn more about this restaurant that not only improves the lives of its trainees, but serves up some excellent meals. This event is scheduled for 5/3/09.
Another World’s Largest Tea Party: Sweet Monday is the sponsor for this fun day. For more information about this women’s outreach group, please visit http://www.sweetmonday.org. This event is scheduled for 5/4/09.
Anthem LemonAid: Anthem sponsors this event that raises money through lemonade stands to benefit Children’s Miracle Network– Richmond. Please visit http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.net/lemonaid to learn how you can participate. This event is scheduled for 7/17/09–7/19/09.
20th Anniversary Duck Race: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Richmond & Tri-Cities is the major sponsor for this event. Please visit http://www.bigbrobigsis.com for more information about this very successful mentoring program. This event is scheduled for 7/25/09.
The Charity Dodgeball Tournament: Chick-fil-A sponsors this tournament and proceeds go to support the work at Richmond’s Partnership for the Future. For more information about this trendsetting event, please visit http://www.chick-fil-arichmond.com. This event is scheduled for 10/24/09.
43rd Street Festival of the Arts: Freedom House is the beneficiary for this popular street festival near Forest Hill Park. Please visit http://www.43rdstgallery.com to learn more about this annual, must see event, scheduled for 9/19/09.
Faison’s Amazin’ Pumpkin Palooza: The Faison School for Autism is the beneficiary of this event sponsored by Bon Secours. To learn more about this event and Richmond’s only school devoted to reaching Autistic children, please visit http://www.thefaisonschool.org. This event is scheduled for 10/16/09.
The Giving Heart Thanksgiving Feast: The Giving Heart sponsors this seasonal event that is open and free to anyone. Visit http://www.thegivingheart.org to learn more about this group. This event is scheduled for 11/26/09.
The Chair Affair: Embrace Richmond is the sponsor of this first annual auction event. Embrace Richmond helps those who are experiencing a housing crisis achieve and sustain self-sufficiency. For more information about his new event and tremendous charity, please visit http://www.embracerichmond.org.
Kelly Adams, managing partner at PUNCH, says, “We donate work for non-profits every year and participate in dozens of events in the community. Creating this calendar turned out to be a labor of love for our designers. We let them choose whom they really wanted to create art for. Luckily, everyone was able to work for groups that they were passionate about. Richmond is a special city and there are so many people doing amazing things to make it a better place. We consider ourselves lucky to be selected for this project.”
PUNCH specializes in high-end graphic design, corporate identity development, advertising, brand development and renovation, strategic marketing planning, multimedia design, and illustration. The firm’s clients include WellPoint, Richmond Ballet, Virginia Commonwealth University, and TerraForge Communities. For more information about PUNCH, please visit http://www.theartofimpact.com.
