Formic Media Makes Donation to Help Increase Literacy in Children
Portland, OR, October 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Formic Media, Inc., a search engine and social media marketing agency, announced that it would be making a $500 donation to SMART (Start Making A Reader Today), a local charity enabling children to become more confident readers through volunteer support, as well as the purchase of children’s books which they can take home to continue learning away from the classroom.
“While Formic is already donating its time and resources to its 2011 annual Charity of Choice, the team is very proud to provide an additional cash donation to the SMART reading program,” stated Kent Lewis, President of Formic Media. “It’s a program that many team members are close to and to which we’ve already donated time to develop a social media strategy.”
Formic Media has always had a commitment to the local community it serves. When founding the company, President Kent Lewis instituted an annual Charity of Choice program where Formic donates its online marketing expertise to one charity organization for an entire year. This year’s annual Charity of Choice is the Oregon Humane Society. However, Lewis thought the company could do more, so a quarterly Charity of Choice program was created where Formic makes a cash donation. The first quarterly Charity of Choice recipient was Dining to Give, which is a dinner series that enables each dinner guest to participate in a small act of philanthropy.
“We are grateful to Formic Media for this donation. They’ve helped us tremendously as an organization, not only through this donation, but also through the guidance and expertise their skilled team has provided on our social media and pay-per-click advertising strategy. Formic is an invaluable partner to SMART,” stated Jessica Corcoran, Communications Director for SMART.
The SMART reading program is celebrating 20 years, and has helped thousands of children increase their reading skills. Thousands of volunteers across Oregon donate their time to read aloud to children, which helps the kids gain confidence and reinforces their reading and learning skills in the classroom. SMART partners with more than 200 schools with high populations of low income families, as studies show they are less likely to have children’s books in their homes.
“We’re happy to provide support to our community’s youth to help ensure Oregon’s literacy rate increases and our kids can go on to do great things,” added John McPhee, Formic Media Vice President. "Formic will continue its commitment to the local community by offering pro bono services, volunteering time outside of work and making charitable donations to those in need."
About Formic Media, Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, OR, Formic Media, Inc., is a search engine and social media marketing agency specializing in providing small and emerging businesses with a host of online marketing services, including: search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) management, social media marketing and website design & development. Formic aims to help localized businesses, whether new or established, build their online visibility and generate a return-on-investment (ROI) through effective online marketing tactics and services. Current Formic clients include Arbor Homes, Aurora Law, Barre3, Cycle30, Heathman Lodge, Pacific Source Health Plans and Bonneville Environmental Foundation. For more information, please visit www.formicmedia.com.
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“While Formic is already donating its time and resources to its 2011 annual Charity of Choice, the team is very proud to provide an additional cash donation to the SMART reading program,” stated Kent Lewis, President of Formic Media. “It’s a program that many team members are close to and to which we’ve already donated time to develop a social media strategy.”
Formic Media has always had a commitment to the local community it serves. When founding the company, President Kent Lewis instituted an annual Charity of Choice program where Formic donates its online marketing expertise to one charity organization for an entire year. This year’s annual Charity of Choice is the Oregon Humane Society. However, Lewis thought the company could do more, so a quarterly Charity of Choice program was created where Formic makes a cash donation. The first quarterly Charity of Choice recipient was Dining to Give, which is a dinner series that enables each dinner guest to participate in a small act of philanthropy.
“We are grateful to Formic Media for this donation. They’ve helped us tremendously as an organization, not only through this donation, but also through the guidance and expertise their skilled team has provided on our social media and pay-per-click advertising strategy. Formic is an invaluable partner to SMART,” stated Jessica Corcoran, Communications Director for SMART.
The SMART reading program is celebrating 20 years, and has helped thousands of children increase their reading skills. Thousands of volunteers across Oregon donate their time to read aloud to children, which helps the kids gain confidence and reinforces their reading and learning skills in the classroom. SMART partners with more than 200 schools with high populations of low income families, as studies show they are less likely to have children’s books in their homes.
“We’re happy to provide support to our community’s youth to help ensure Oregon’s literacy rate increases and our kids can go on to do great things,” added John McPhee, Formic Media Vice President. "Formic will continue its commitment to the local community by offering pro bono services, volunteering time outside of work and making charitable donations to those in need."
About Formic Media, Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, OR, Formic Media, Inc., is a search engine and social media marketing agency specializing in providing small and emerging businesses with a host of online marketing services, including: search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) management, social media marketing and website design & development. Formic aims to help localized businesses, whether new or established, build their online visibility and generate a return-on-investment (ROI) through effective online marketing tactics and services. Current Formic clients include Arbor Homes, Aurora Law, Barre3, Cycle30, Heathman Lodge, Pacific Source Health Plans and Bonneville Environmental Foundation. For more information, please visit www.formicmedia.com.
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