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October 10, 2011

Do you love Orlando?

Appleton Creative has teamed up with City Hall to produce a Giving Circle art piece to share just how much Orlando has given to our community. Mayor Buddy Dyer’s office is showing the love as well with a video soon to be revealed. Check out this fun, record-setting video from Grand Rapids, MI to get [...]

October 5, 2011

Happy 30th anniversary to Orlando International Airport!

Did you know that Orlando International Airport was bought for $1? One of Appleton Creative’s favorite clients, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is celebrating 30 years in the sky this month! The team at the airport has been planning several promotional events to commemorate the occasion. Appleton visited the airport yesterday for GOAA’s 30th Anniversary [...]

October 4, 2011

Appleton attends UCF College of Education Seminar

This week, Appleton President Diana LaRue and Director of Marketing & Client Relations Amy Wise had the opportunity to attend a seminar put on by the University of Central Florida’s Town & Gown committee, of which LaRue is a member. The seminar showcased the new Morgridge International Reading Center, which is part of UCF’s College [...]

September 30, 2011

What “colors” are you?

Teambuilding time! The Appleton team had a great time learning more about the individual strengths of each team member by participating in the ntrinsx test, which helps determine how to best leverage intrinsic strengths.  Each Appletonian read the information on each of four cards, which had corresponding colors. We then had to choose a specific [...]

September 28, 2011

Yes, we judge people! (but it’s all good)

NAWBO Announces 2011 Business Competition Winners To run a successful business, you have to have a plan. This proved to be true for the participants of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)’s First Annual 2011 “Driving Your Business Plan” Competition. The contest was held by NAWBO to encourage up-and-coming women business owners to [...]

September 9, 2011

Never forget 9/11

This weekend marks ten years since the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. Click below to watch a video we created for the National Association of Counties in honor of the first responders on that fateful day:

August 31, 2011

JDRF Giving Circle Gallery Photos

The wait is over! Check out our photos from last week’s Giving Circle Gallery awareness art exhibit for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  

August 26, 2011

Giving Circle Gallery video clip

Check out a video clip from our latest Giving Circle Gallery awareness art show, which brought awareness to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Central Florida chapter. We had a wonderful time meeting the families involved with JDRF and had a blast with the children that inspired our art! Thanks again to everyone who made it out, [...]

August 24, 2011

Follow the yellow brick road…

We are so excited for our Giving Circle Gallery awareness art exhibit tonight! This show will raise awareness for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.5 billion to [...]

August 10, 2011

Our new Giving Circle Gallery exhibit is coming soon!

The Appleton team is gearing up for our second Giving Circle Gallery Awareness Art Exhibit! This show will promote awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and eventually finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Those attending will have the opportunity to enjoy art created by and for [...]

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January 13, 2012

Appleton loves them puppies (and kitties too)!!

At Appleton, the recent holiday season got us thinking about the less fortunate. In addition to our year-long charity campaigns and our Giving Circle Gallery, we contributed a little extra to our favorite charities: The Coalition for the Homeless, Orlando Rescue Mission and Great Oaks Foster Home. But the end of 2011 found Appleton reaching [...]

December 8, 2011

Appleton supports Coalition for the Homeless

Appleton Creative helped support the Coalition for the Homeless fundraiser hosted by UCF Town & Gown Council at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Hitt. The event raised over $3,000 for the homeless! Brent Trotter, President/CEO spoke about the great rise in homelessness in Orlando. There are some elementary schools that report 20% of their [...]

December 2, 2011

Appleton helps homeless pets for the holidays!

Appleton Creative is starting a new Facebook campaign for the month of December. For every new “Like” on our page, we will donate $1 to Pet Rescue by Judy. Send this link to your friends, and for more information on how to help visit: http://www.petrescuebyjudy.com/

November 18, 2011

Pasadena Villa Awareness Art Exhibit Photos

Recently, we hosted our latest art exhibit featuring art from the residents at Pasadena Villa. One of our favorite clients to work with, Pasadena Villa provides mental health residential, transitional and support services for adults with cognitive, emotional and social disorders. The network of services offers participation in real life activities to residents in order [...]

October 25, 2011

Who loves Orlando? We do!

Click below to view a clip from yesterday’s State of Downtown address, where Mayor Dyer announced the winner of the “Why I Love Orlando” contest to find affordable ways to improve our downtown community. Head Appletonian Diana LaRue was on the winning team!

October 10, 2011

Do you love Orlando?

Appleton Creative has teamed up with City Hall to produce a Giving Circle art piece to share just how much Orlando has given to our community. Mayor Buddy Dyer’s office is showing the love as well with a video soon to be revealed. Check out this fun, record-setting video from Grand Rapids, MI to get [...]

August 31, 2011

JDRF Giving Circle Gallery Photos

The wait is over! Check out our photos from last week’s Giving Circle Gallery awareness art exhibit for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.