LyonsPR Pres Wins and Donates It All to Firefighters

We are pleased to announce that Dan Lyons, president of LyonsPR, has won March’s Captivating Caption Contest. We regret to inform our readers the “Mr. Fluffers” gave his life to make that happen. God rest his soul.

Sponsored by one of the most respected PR firms in the world, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, the caption contest gives PR practitioners a fun forum to show off their all-important creativity. Readers enter by simply writing a caption to a photo supplied each month. At the end of each month, our panel of judges picks a winner on the basis of creativity and originality, appeal and attitude.

After a rigorous selection process, this month our panel of 8 industry professionals chose Lyon’s entry out of several hundred entrants. The caption, “Although times were tough and there had to be sacrifices, Timmy knew he’d be looking at years of therapy after eating Mr. Fluffers,” received four 1st place and one 2nd place nomination.

Upon hearing that he had won, Lyons said: “Fantastic! Obviously the 25 seconds that it took to come up with the caption was well spent.”

With regard to his winnings, Dan said that he intended on taking a cue from one of his clients, the Hook & Ladder Brewing Co., and donate the check to the DC Firefighters Burn Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of injured firefighters and burn patients in the DC metropolitan area.

Fantastic, indeed. Way to go Dan. What at a TOTALLY classy thing to do.

Special thanks to all who participated in March. Good luck in April.

EDITOR’S NOTES:

- LyonsPR is a radio public relations firm specializing in radio media tours, radio PSAs, podcasts and radio news releases. Based in the Washington, DC area, clients include a variety of trade associations, non-profits, corporations and government agencies.
- Take a listen to their agency's reel; it’s really fun!

- Bob “Fluffers” Bartecki, age 82, of Chicago, loving husband of Doris (nee Haack); devoted father of McCormick Bartecki, Sue Bartecki and twins Sam & Sam; loving grandfather of three; also survived by several sisters and brothers and nieces and nephews. Service Friday, March 30, 10 a.m. at Dolan & Sons Funeral Home, 8490 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn. Interment Concordia Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 until 9 p.m.

Contest Photo Posted for March

Today, we are pleased to announce that we’ve posted the next photo for the "Captivating Caption Contest.” March is the easiest one yet.

Pictured right, this month’s photo is by famed artist/photographer Joyce McClure. Hint: Come on Spring!!!

Sponsored by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, one of the most respected PR firms in the world, the contest is... well... a fun way to underscore that creativity is an essential part of the PR business. Each month for 6 months, January through June, a new picture will be posted to the Strumpette website. To enter, you simply write a caption 40 words or less and email it along with your contact info to captions@strumpette.com. That's it! At the end of each month, the Strumpette staff will select a winner and send you the dough.

Ike Pigott showed how easy it’s done. In his words, "I'm now a PR pro who got paid $500/minute."

To learn more about the contest and this month's photo, visit us at http://www.strumpette.com/creative/. For the official contest rules, go to http://www.strumpette.com/creative/index.php?x=about .

Again, think Spring!

Photo Posted for February

Today, we are pleased to announce that we’ve posted February’s photo for the "Captivating Caption Contest.” Pictured right, this month’s photo is by famed photographer Joyce McClure.

Sponsored by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, one of the largest and coolest PR firms in the world, the contest is... well... a fun way to underscore that creativity is an essential part of the PR business.

Each month for 6 months, January through June, a new picture will be posted to the Strumpette website. To enter, you simply write a caption 40 words or less and email it along with your contact info to captions@strumpette.com. That's it! At the end of each month, the Strumpette staff will select a winner and send you the dough.

Ike Pigott showed how easy it’s done in January. When notified that he had won, Ike's first response was: "WOW! I'm now a PR pro who got paid $500/minute."

For this month's picture, visit this web address http://www.strumpette.com/creative/. For the official contest rules, see http://www.strumpette.com/creative/index.php?x=about .

Good luck!