CreateAthon®

JFG is already gearing up for CreateAthon 12 in 2019
What is CreateAthon?
An annual 24-hour creative blitz that provides free marketing and advertising services to area nonprofits.
When is CreateAthon?
CreateAthon 12 dates will be announced in mid-2019.
Where is CreateAthon?
J. Fitzgerald Group, 12 W. Main St., Lockport, NY 14094.
We’re gearing up for another CreateAthon.
Our submission process will be announced in May 2019
Our Partners
The following partners helped us spread the word in 2018. We are currently coordinating with partners for our 2019 event.
Check out some of the projects we've worked on in past CreateAthons®
Frequently Asked Questions
Click on a question to reveal the answer. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Drop us a line at contact@jfitzgeraldgroup.com
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What is CreateAthon®?
How does CreateAthon® work?
- J. Fitzgerald Group solicits applications from local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
- A panel of judges selects up to five nonprofit organizations from the applications based on recommended criteria.
- Selected communication projects will be completed during a 24-hour period, with volunteers working straight through the night.
Who qualifies to apply?
Can my nonprofit organization apply for this year’s CreateAthon® if we received donated services in the past?
What types of projects can I request in my CreateAthon® application?
How do I get an application?
Can I send additional background information with my application?
Is there an extension to the application process?
How can I send in my application?
- Via email: contact@jfitzgeraldgroup.com
- Via postal mail/delivery service:
J. Fitzgerald Group
CreateAthon
12 W. Main St.
Lockport, NY 14094
What other important dates should I know about if I am a selected nonprofit?
- Selections are typically announced in June
- Selected nonprofits’ paperwork is typically due in July
- CreateAthon® event: 2019 date TBD
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Who originally created CreateAthon®?
Which nonprofit organizations have received CreateAthon® assistance?
- Adoption Star
- Aquarium of Niagara
- Buffalo GreenFund
- Child Care Resource Center
- Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc.
- Compass House
- Cultural Alliance of Niagara
- Equi*Star Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center
- F BITES
- Family & Children’s Service of Niagara
- Family Promise of Western New York
- gcasa
- Gilda’s Club Western New York
- Hope For Two (Pregnant With Cancer Network)
- Inkululeko
- Institute on Aging
- International Child Advancement
- Investigative Post
- Journey’s End Refugee Services
- Kenan Cetner
- Kevin Guest House
- Kids Escaping Drugs
- LawNY
- Leadership Niagara
- Literacy Volunteers Of Niagara County
- Lockport Meals On Wheels
- Lockport Public Arts Council
- Make-A-Wish
- Market Street Art Center
- Mason’s Mission
- Mental Health Association of Niagara County
- National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate NY Chapter, Buffalo
- Neighborhood Health Center
- Opportunities Unlimited Of Niagara
- Ovarian Cancer Project
- Palace Theatre
- Pink the Rink Party for Susan G. Komen
- St. John The Baptist Church
- Stella Niagara Education Park
- The B Team
- The Dale Association
- United Way of Greater Niagara
- VIVE, Inc.
- Wheels With Wings
- WNY Challenger Sports League
- WNY STEM Hub
- Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara
What makes CreateAthon® attractive to advertising agencies, printers and other media/ communications partners?
It also energizes agency staff because they are doing important work that makes a difference for nonprofits in need and the communities they serve.
When are applications due?
Is printing part of the deal?
Is media placement part of the deal?
Do the nonprofits own the designs after they are created?
Will I be able to use the designs in a desktop program like Microsoft Word?
Are we obligated to use the materials created?
Are other pro-bono services available other than CreateAthon®?
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J. Fitzgerald Group
12 W. Main St.
Lockport, NY 14094
716.433.7688