Pursuant Wins Big at 2011 Telly Awards

DALLAS, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pursuant, a full-service fundraising consulting firm, is proud to announce their inclusion as an honoree in the 32nd annual Telly Awards. Pursuant was awarded six Tellys for their work with clients such as the American Heart Association and the University of Arizona Wildcat Club.

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Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, web commercials, videos and films. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 11,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries.

"It's always an honor to win an award," says Susan Wilson, senior vice president of client operations at Pursuant. "We truly enjoy being able to capture a client's story and translate it to a rich multimedia experience that helps them drive their mission and message forward."

A video Pursuant created for the American Heart Association's "Jump Rope for Heart" campaign was recognized with two Telly awards: a bronze Telly for online fundraising, and a silver Telly for visual effects, the awards' highest honor.

"We could not be happier with our experience working with Pursuant on the video for our Jump Rope for Heart campaign," says Emily Mauter, youth market national manager at American Heart Association. "The video Pursuant created for us is absolutely perfect for Jump Rope for Heart; it highlights the fun of physical activity and encourages everyone to join in. It has been such an asset to our program, and we can't wait to build on its success."

Pursuant received two bronze Telly awards for a video they created for the University of Arizona Wildcat Club, honoring their inclusion in the Pac-12 and to introduce their new athletic director. The video was honored for online sports and editing.

"We could not be more pleased with the results that the Wildcat Movement video provided," said Ryan Hansen, associate athletics director for annual giving and major gifts at University of Arizona. "From concept to design, production to release, Pursuant exceeded our expectations.  This video is without a doubt a first-class production."

Additionally, a promotional video that celebrated the merger of Pursuant with KMA Direct Communications was awarded a bronze Telly for promotion by a production company or ad agency, and another client video was awarded a bronze Telly in not-for-profit broadcast.

"I'm very proud of the talent we have in our agency," says Trent Ricker, Pursuant CEO. "I'm always excited when I see how our creative work tells the amazing stories of the wonderful nonprofit organizations we have the honor of working with on a day-to-day basis."

The Telly award-winning videos can be viewed on Pursuant's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/pursuantgroup.

About Pursuant

At Pursuant, we're committed to a single purpose: serving nonprofits and helping them achieve their greatest potential. That's why we offer a complete range of fundraising and marketing communications services across the entire donor relationship pyramid. Our services include interactive and social media constituent outreach, acquisition programs, direct response communication, capital campaign counsel, and outsourced major and mid-level giving services. We serve a wide range of outstanding nonprofit organizations including those in healthcare, health and human services, education, fraternal organizations, churches and faith-based organizations, and conservative political entities. Learn more about Pursuant and our family of brands (Pursuant Ketchum, Pursuant Sports, RSI and KMA) at pursuantgroup.com.

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