LT Public Relations Accepting Nominations for 2014 Nonprofit Challenge

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oct. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- PORTLAND, Ore., October 17, 2013—LT Public Relations (http://www.ltpublicrelations.com/)today announced a call for nominations for its 2014 Nonprofit Challenge (http://ltpublicrelations.com/nonprofit_challenge.html). The 12-month pro bono public relations initiative was created three years ago to help generate community awareness for a select local Oregon or Washington nonprofit 501(c)(3).

The nomination and submission information for the LT Public Relations Nonprofit Challengeis available at http://ltpublicrelations.com/nonprofit_challenge. All Oregon and Washington-based nonprofits are eligible to apply. The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 22, 2013, at 6:00 PM PST.

For one year, the LT Public Relations team will work collaboratively with the selected nonprofit to provide communications guidance and support via media relations, message development, media training, community outreach, social media, communications training and other related services.

“We wanted more assistance and guidance on our marketing efforts and our communications plan,” said Lauren Schmidt, Resource Development Coordinator for REACH (http://reachcdc.org/),the 2011 Nonprofit Challenge recipient. “LT PR really helped us hone in on those skills and get contacts with the media.”

LT Public Relations also challenges other Oregon and Washington-based firms specializing in branding, advertising, marketing and social media to join the Nonprofit Challenge and provide complementary services to the selected nonprofit. Firms interested in donating their time and talents to this initiative can contact nonprofits@ltpublicrelations.com or 503-477-9215.

About LT Public Relations
Based in the Northwest, LT Public Relations is a comprehensive communications firm specializing primarily in servicing professional and financial institutions, as well as progressive businesses and nonprofits across the country. The firm utilizes the most relevant and current communications tools, with a hybrid of traditional and new media approaches, to develop and execute strategic public relations initiatives for its clients.  More information is available at www.ltpublicrelations.com.