Award-winning PR and marketing agency Shooting Star is searching for a charity of the year to promote and support throughout 2017.

The agency, which has offices in Lincoln and Bristol, is appealing to charities and not-for-profit organisations local to either area that don’t already have the means for ongoing PR and marketing activity to get in touch.

Kate Strawson, Director of Shooting Star, said: “As a company we are passionate about giving something back to the community and have always championed local causes.

“Charities offer support to diverse parts of the community but often don’t have the resources to promote their services, which is why we launched our charity of the year initiative in 2009.”

Shooting Star has provided free advice and expertise on PR and marketing to a variety of charities in Lincolnshire but, since opening a second office in Bristol in January 2016, is now also accepting applications from the South West.

Director Jez Ashberry added: “We also fund raise for the cause wherever possible, and for the last four years we’ve hosted a popular chippy quiz night. This year our seven-strong team even tackled a marathon each throughout August, which raised £575 for carers charity Every-One.”

The Chief Executive of Every-One, Vicky Thomson, said: “We’re so grateful to the team at Shooting Star, who have worked hard to raise our profile and supported us as we transitioned through some big changes this year.

“They’ve also raised a fantastic amount of money, which will continue to support our projects in 2017.”

If you’d like to find out more about the initiative or request an application form, please contact Shooting Star by Friday 16^th December 2016.

Charities in the South West can send an email to bristol@weareshootingstar.co.uk or call 0117 313 1120, while those in Lincolnshire can email hello@weareshootingstar.co.uk or call 01522 528540.

For more information about Shooting Star, visit www.weareshootingstar.co.uk.

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Notes to Editors

• Shooting Star was founded in 2006 by Kate Strawson and Jez Ashberry.
• Based in Lincoln, Shooting Star works for public and private sector clients across a wide range of divisions including education, childcare, hospitality and tourism, property, construction, retail and manufacturing.
• The company offers a full range of PR, digital media, marketing and editorial services and is a Quality Assured supplier on the East Midlands Service Provider Register www.embrokerage.com
• Shooting Star was awarded Gold and Silver at the 2015 CIPR PRide Awards Yorkshire & Lincolnshire ceremony in Leeds on 26th November.

For media information please contact:
Zoe Lamb
Shooting Star
01522 528540
zoe@weareshootingstar.co.uk
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