FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2006

Contact: Elise Procaccio, GR-PR
(630) 789-8555
 

GR-PR wins three trumpets, Chicago’s top PR award
 

(HINSDALE, IL) - GR-PR (Ginny Richardson Public Relations) won three top awards at the 2006 Publicity Club of Chicago’s Golden Trumpet Awards luncheon, held Friday, May 5, at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. In attendance were more than 500 public relations executives from Chicago and suburbs. Awards were presented by Janet Davies, host of 190 North on ABC-Channel 7, and Bill Zwecker, entertainment reporter, on WGN-TV – Channel 9.

Jennifer Slagter, account executive at GR-PR, won a Golden Trumpet in the category of marketing for Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet’s 2005 “The Nutcracker.

Ginny Richardson, president of GR-PR, won a Golden Trumpet for the writing of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital’s 100th anniversary book titled, “Century.”

Andy Richardson, senior account executive at GR-PR, won a Silver Trumpet for his work in marketing of the 2005 DuPage County Fair.

The Publicity Club of Chicago describes its Golden Trumpet awards as “the most prestigious awards program in the Midwest, honoring distinguished individual achievement of public relations and other communications professionals. These coveted awards are presented for excellence in planning, creativity and execution.

“This award is the result of great teamwork,” said Slagter, whose Golden Trumpet is her first public relations award. “The campaign for von Heidecke’s ‘Nutcracker’ was a coordinated effort among many different people, and all of them were a joy to work with. I’m honored to have played a role in bringing attention to the beautiful works of von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet.”

Von Heidecke’s Nutcracker is one of many Nutcrackers in the Chicago and suburban area, all performed within weeks of each other. Slagter succeeded in a detailed awareness campaign with 25 million impressions and an 863 percent return on investment.

Ginny Richardson spent many months writing “Century,” a hardbound coffee table book that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.

“I have helped Adventist Hinsdale Hospital with its media relations for more than 12 years,” Ginny Richardson said, “and I have the highest regard for everyone. The writing of the book was a labor of love.

Andy Richardson has won three trumpets, two golden (2004 and 2005) and one silver (2006), for his creative and successful marketing campaigns for three consecutive DuPage County Fairs. His work for last summer’s fair resulted in nearly 53 million impressions.

“To see so many families enjoying themselves during the actual five days of the fair is the entire point of almost a year of planning,” he said.

For more information, visit http://www.gr-pr.com or call (630) 789-8555.

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