Posts Tagged ‘Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’

Archdiocese Steps for Students Website Off to the Races

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Steps For StudentsHouston (November 3, 2011) The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, which annually holds the Steps for Students 5k Run/Walk for Catholic education, has launched its new website, www.steps4students.org, designed by Bullpen Marketing. The site is a key marketing tool to develop awareness about the event and to create a community for those who participate.

“With the launch of our new site, Bullpen Marketing has helped us bring the look and user-friendliness of the Steps for Students website to a higher level,” says Leslie Barrera, Associate Director of the Development Department at the Archdiocese. “As we celebrate the race’s 7th year, we are thrilled to be able to do so with a web presence that conveys the excitement and personality of our Catholic schools and the mission of Steps for Students.”

“We have been the marketing partner for Steps for Students since 2006 and have loved every minute of it,” says Colin Hageney, President of Bullpen Marketing.  “Each year we have expanded and fine-tuned  the marketing and each year the number of participants and sponsorships has increased.  The website allows us to fully engage social media to take us to the next level once again.”

About Bullpen Marketing: Bullpen Marketing is a Houston-based marketing firm that offers many services ranging from print and web design to promotional products. As a fully integrated marketing agency, it specializes in helping companies and schools improve the way they promote the value of their products and services. Core areas of expertise include strategic planning, branding, academic and web marketing. Its clients range from elementary schools to Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 1997, Bullpen is one of Houston’s fastest growing marketing and promotional products companies with both local and national accounts. Bullpen is the preferred supplier for the American Marketing Association. Other clients include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, NACE International, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen is a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), American Marketing Association (AMA), Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). Learn more at www.bullpenmarketing.com.

Bullpen Marketing Clients Receive 2010 Crystal Awards

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Houston (May 20, 2010) – Bullpen Marketing is proud to announce three clients which received the American Marketing Association’s Houston Crystal Awards this past Thursday. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston received the AMA Crystal Award for Corporate Citizenship, Co-Cathedral for Promotional Product and St. Pius X High School for Outdoor Advertising.

ArchdioceseThe Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston won in the category of Corporate Citizenship for their Steps for Students campaign, which is an annual 5K race to provide financial aid for inner city students attending Catholic Schools. Bullpen Marketing donated the design for posters, brochures, t-shirts, advertisements and more to spread support for the campaign.

Co-CathedralThe Co-Cathedral received the Promotional Product award due to their outstanding fundraising using carved stone crosses. The recent purchase of the old Federal Reserve building left the Co-Cathedral needing more funds to create an appropriate work space. Bullpen Marketing helped their fundraising efforts by creating crosses from the Co-Cathedral’s limestone surplus as limited, numbered memorabilia.

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Bullpen Honored for Excellence in Promotional Campaign

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

AwardsLogo_PyramidNominee_lgLas Vegas (January 13, 2009)Bullpen Marketing, a Houston-based marketing firm, received a 2010 Pyramid Nominee Award from the 52nd annual PPAI Pyramid Awards Show in Las Vegas. This was the company’s fourth Pyramid Award received in three consecutive years. The ceremony, hosted by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), recognizes the best promotional product marketing campaigns around the world.

“Creativity and effectiveness are key to winning this much coveted award,” said Steve Slagle, CAE, PPAI president. “As these winning programs illustrate, there is no limit to the application of a promotional products program.”

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Bullpen Marketing Launches Awareness Campaign for Houston Archdiocese

Tuesday, March 1st, 2005

HOUSTON, TX (March 1, 2005) -– To further build on the legacy and excellence of Catholic schools in the Greater Houston area, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston selected Bullpen Marketing to launch the organization’s first-ever awareness campaign for faith-based education.

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