Happy Holidays from Morse & Company!

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Morse & Company hosts Holiday Party

On December 4th, Morse & Company held a company Holiday Party!  The festivities took place at the Shady Creek Winery in

Michigan City.  

We'd like to thank a client of ours, Matt Kis with Great Lakes Catering for providing the food  for our event.  

Everyone had a great time and this put us all in the holiday spirit!

Chamber Night October 22nd: Recap and Pictures

Morse & Company Advertising Communications attended the October 22, 2009 Chamber Network Night in Valparaiso, Ind.


Morse & Company Account Executives Barbara Eastman, Monica Komasinski, Leigh Ann Flora and President Sharee Morse got the chance to talk with many people from the community interested in the company and what services Morse & Co provide.





(Pictured, left to right: Sharee Morse, Susan Antoszewski, Marketing
and Communications Specialist, Valpo Chamber, and Monica Komasinski)




(Photo: Leigh Ann Flora, right, explains Morse & Company capabilities to an interested prospect.)

(Photo: Theresa Valadez, CEO of Success Trek, left, and Sharee Morse, right.)

2009 Northern Indiana Franciscan Gala

This past October 10, 2009, the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services sponsored the 3^rd annual Northern Indiana Region Gala. The gala was held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. in the United Club.

Our very own Sharee Morse and her husband were in attendance with the 950 other guests for the special evening to raise money for three different Franciscan Health Centers in Northern Indiana.

The three health centers that benefitted from the gala are:

• Saint Anthony - St. Clare Health Clinic

• Saint Anthony Memorial

• Saint Margaret Mercy - The Catherine McAuley Clinic

Sharee Morse, who was in attendance at the black tie event, said, “The Gala was wonderful. My husband and I had a great time at dinner with great conversation and laughter by all, we had fun dancing and enjoyed a great cocktail hour.”

Guests were able to explore the stadium before the gala began and then enjoyed live music and dancing throughout the event all night.

Morse & Company to attend Chamber Network Night, Oct. 22

Morse & Company will be exhibiting at this month's Chamber Network Night Thursday, October 22nd, 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Stop over and see us in Booth #32!

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Press Release from Porter County Chamber Coalition

Valparaiso, Ind. –

The Porter County Chamber Coalition will host its annual CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT on Thursday, October 22 at the Porter County Expo Center from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. If you’re in business in Porter County, this is where you need to be!

Chamber Network Night is organized by the Porter County Chamber Coalition, which includes the Chesterton/Duneland, Hebron, Kouts, Portage, and Valparaiso Chambers of Commerce.

More than 1,000 professionals are expected to attend this year’s premiere business to business networking event showcasing the innovative businesses in Porter County. Over 150 exhibitors will be in one spot to introduce their newest and greatest products and services. Chamber Network Night is dedicated to discovering solutions to business needs, generating high-quality leads, learning from the brightest and networking with the best.

A unique feature of the event is Entrepreneur’s Row, which highlights new, start-up businesses. Chamber Network Night provides these bright and ambitious people with the platform to
connect with potential customers and meet the people behind Porter County’s thriving business community face to face.

Following the business to business expo, attendees can further relax and continue their networking at the Business After Hours, hosted by Lake Erie Land Company, Porter Health System and The Times Media Company. The Business After Hours will be featuring food vendors from Porter County and entertainment will be provided by Joey Edwin.

Through their generous donations, our sponsors continue to show their support of business and economic development in Porter County and have laid the groundwork for numerous stories of achievement. Grand Sponsor for the event is The Times Media Group. Additional sponsors include 1st Source Bank, Able Disposal, Centier Bank, Citizens Financial Bank, Comfort Keepers, Computer Education Institute, DRD, LLC, Express Employment Professionals, Great Lakes Labs, Grieger’s Motor Sales, Harris N.A., Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP, Midwest Family Federal Credit Union, NetNITCO Wireless Broadband, NIPSCO, Porter County Business League, RE/MAX Affiliates, REGIONAL Federal Credit Union, SERVPRO of Porter County, Shelter Insurance, Teachers Credit Union, Vic Volom CLU, CFP – Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Red Cross 5k Run & Health Walk

A few weeks ago, the LaPorte County chapter of the Red Cross hosted a 5k Run & Health Walk and Morse & Company's very own president, Sharee Morse is a proud board member and worked a merchandise booth during the festivities of the weekend.

(The photos provided show her working hard and having fun!)

This was an exercise walk/run for charity and fun. The first 150 participants received a 5k tee shirt and first place winners were awarded prizes in different age ranges.

There were also random prize giveaways along the 5k route.

After the 5k, everyone had a great day enjoying the LaPorte Sunflower Fair!

A Great Time and a Great Cause

On Saturday, August 29 in Michigan City, Ind, The Smooth Jazz at South Shore outdoor concert was held on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan in Washington Park. People were bundled up for both the cool temperatures and the cool jazz.

Morse & Company is a proud sponsor of this outstanding event, which drew 3000 jazz enthusiasts to the concert.

World-class performers included Rick Braun (trumpet), Jonathan Butler (guitar and vocals), and Richard Elliot (saxophone), who performed individually and together.

The concert--now in its third year--has raised well over $100,000 for three local charities:

Sand Castle Shelter for Children and their Families

provides short term drug and alcohol free shelter for homeless families

Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, Inc.

provides shelter, counseling, 24-hour hotline, and non-residential services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence

The American Red Cross La Porte County Chapter

provides services to members of the US armed forces and their families; disaster relief; blood collection and distribution to the sick and injured; teaches courses in first aid and water safety; and provides many other services.

(pictured: Valerie, Jennifer & Barbara; all Morse & Company employees)

2 Big Hearts Golf Outing, Sept. 13th

The sixth annual 2 BigHearts Golf Outing will feature a very special guest speaker this year by the name of Pam Upp. Pam, who is a wife, mother of three and fifth-grade teacher at Kingsbury School will share her fortunate story. Pam was diagnosed with a rare heart condition after she attended a free screening offered through the 2 BigHearts Foundation and La Porte Hospital Foundation.

With medical attention from the Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) at La Porte Regional Health System, Pam is doing great and living an active life.

To read about Pam’s story, visit: www.www.laportehealth.org/news/life_times/pdf/lt_summer09.pdf

Sign Up for the Golf Outing – Sunday, September 13

We have a great day of golf, food & friends planned. Join us as we raise money for a wonderful cause! Sign up by going to www.www.2BigHearts.org

Location:
Long Beach Country Club (LBCC)
2309 Larchmont
Long Beach, IN 46360
219.872.0689
www.longbeachcc.org

Map & Directions: www.longbeachcc.org/contact/maps.htm

Here is a rundown of the day:
Noon (Central Time)
Golfer Check-In and Registration
Noon to 1:00 PM
Lunch – Main Dining Room, LBCC
1:00 PM
Shot Gun Start – Scramble Format
5:30 PM
Cocktail Hour
Silent Auction Begins
6:30 PM
Dinner and Ceremony
8:00 PM
Silent Auction Closes

We Still Need Your Help and Support!
If you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact Laurie Farrell at lauriefarrell2@comcast.net; 219.229.0701

Silent auction items are also welcome. Contact Leigh Ann Flora at leighann@morseandcompany.com; 219.879.1223

We have lots of fantastic donations for the silent auction, so get your checkbooks ready!
Let’s keep the momentum going and keep the success stories coming!

Sign up now: www.2bighearts.org

Smooth Jazz at South Shore Concert

Don't forget about the Smooth Jazz at the South Shore concert this Saturday, August 29th.

Morse & Company, a sponsor of the Smooth Jazz South Shore event, will have a tent set up on Saturday the 29th so that Morse & Company staff can talk to concert goers and pass out gifts to fans. See you there!

For more information about the event or tickets, visit www.smoothjazzatsouthshore.com.

2 Big Hearts Foundation Golf Outing

On September 13, 2009 the 2 Big Hearts Foundation will be having a golf outing at Long Beach Country Club in Michigan City, Ind.

All proceeds collected at the event will be used fund the foundation so that they can get out and raise awareness of heart disease among women.

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States and The 2 Big Hearts Foundation's mission is to use the story of Gigi Clarke and Sally Czechanski, both dying of undiagnosed heart disease on the same day 90 minutes apart, to "educate women about the causes and prevention of heart disease (2bighearts.org).

Please visit the 2 Big Hearts Foundation website to learn more about the foundation, Gigi and Sally or to help out the effort to raise awareness.

More information will follow in the next few weeks.

Dunebrook Invites Oprah back for their 20th Anniversary

Dunebrook: Prevent Child Abuse LaPorte County is celebrating their 20th Anniversary next month on September 12th and is trying to get Oprah Winfrey to return to help celebrate.

Seventeen years ago, Oprah raised awareness of child abuse in our country on her television show and highlighted Dunebrook as a leader in the cause for prevention. Now Dunebrook, after serving LaPorte County for 20 years, is having a gala to celebrate their and the families helped by this organization success inviting Oprah to attend because of her contributions meant so much to everyone involved.

Dunebrook has uploaded a video to Youtube asking Oprah to attend. Please upload this video anywhere possible to get the word out to as many people as possible to help get Oprah to LaPorte County.

Please visit the Dunebrook Youtube video and spread the word so that this 20th celebration can be even more special!

"Who's Who in Northern Indiana" - Building Indiana

In the July/August issue of Building Indiana magazine, owner and president of Morse & Company, Sharee Morse, is featured for her hard work in the world of marketing.

The lengthy article entitled "Who's Who in Northern Indiana" the magazine takes time to recognize those outstanding individuals in the economic and development worlds whose "service makes the difference in northern Indiana." Sharee is listed under the "Marketing & Media" section on page 39.

To read this article, visit the Building Indiana web site to download the PDF version of the July/August issue of the magazine.

Congratulations on being recognized for all your hard work, Sharee!

Smooth Jazz at South Shore Concert

Morse & Company would like to remind everyone to get their tickets for the 2009 Smooth Jazz at South Shore concert!

This year the concert will be held on August 29th starting at 7:30pm CT on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Washington Park. Performers include jazz favorites Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and Richard Elliot.

Morse & Company has proudly created the billboards and yard signs around Michigan City announcing the event as well as the NWI Times, The Beacher, News Dispatch, Herald Argus and radio advertisements to get the word out for the concert. Keep an eye out for our hard work and don't miss the chance to experience some smooth jazz on Lake Michigan!

Get your tickets here.

Local Agency Wins National Healthcare Ad Award

Michigan City, IN (July 29, 2009) -- Morse & Company has won the Merit Award for the Methodist Hospital entry in the Newspaper Advertising/Single Ad category of the 26th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report.

This year over 3,600 entries were judged in 28 categories. A national panel of judges was engaged in reviewing all entries based on creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall impact.

Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. is a full-service advertising and marketing agency offering creative direction, public relations, strategic planning, cutting-edge designs and more. Clients include smaller independent businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as large corporations and healthcare networks. Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. has offices in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. Morse & Company can be reached at 219-879-1223 or www.morseandcompany.com.

Krysten Beck As 2009 Summer Intern at Morse & Company

Michigan City, IN (July 22, 2009) -- Morse & Company Advertising Communications of Michigan City announces that Krysten Beck has joined its staff as a 2009 summer intern.

Krysten was born and raised in Michigan City and graduated from Michigan City High School in 2006. She is going into her senior year at Indiana University where she is majoring in Journalism (print and multimedia) with minors in English and Graphic Design. At IU, Krysten is an active member of the Gamma Phi Beta Women’s Sorority, a writer for the Arbutus yearbook and member of the Indiana University Dance Marathon. Krysten is having a wonderful time learning about and experiencing the world of advertising.

Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. is a full-service advertising and marketing agency offering creative direction, public relations, strategic planning, cutting-edge designs and more. Clients include smaller independent businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as large corporations and healthcare networks. Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. has offices in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. Morse & Company can be reached at 219-879-1223 or www.morseandcompany.com.

Full Service Advertising Agency Wins Two International Awards

Michigan City, IN (July 7, 2009)—Morse & Company Advertising is the recipient of two awards from the Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition that honors the messengers and creators of traditional and emerging media. A Gold Award was received for a tradeshow display designed for Sound Technologies, Inc. and Honorable Mention for the video “Welcome to Michigan City”, created for the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce.

The competition is for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. Winners were selected from 142 categories in seven forms of media and communication efforts.

More than 3,700 entries from throughout the United States and several other countries came from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers.

Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The AMCP is comprised of judges who are industry professionals looking for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serve as a benchmark for the industry.

Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. is a full-service advertising and marketing agency offering creative direction, public relations, strategic planning, cutting-edge designs, web-design, e-Newsletters, and more. Clients include smaller independent businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as large corporations and health care networks. Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. has offices in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. Morse & Company can be reached at 219-879-1223 or www.morseandcompany.com.

Morse & Company Designs Logo & Certificate for National Program National Association of Occupational Health Professionals Quality Certification Award

Michigan City, IN -- Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc., a full-service ad agency, was recently recognized for the development of the logo and certificate used for the National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP) quality certification program. The logo and certificate were designed at the request of WorkingWell Regional Occupational Health, who obtained the three-year Quality Certification award from the NAOHP by achieving a score of 97.1 percent out of a possible 100 percent compliance to standard. The logo and certificate will continue to be used by the NAOHP for other national programs who attain the award.

Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. is a full-service advertising and marketing agency offering creative direction, public relations, strategic planning, cutting-edge designs and more. Clients include smaller independent businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as large corporations and healthcare networks. Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. has offices in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. Morse & Company can be reached at 219-879-1223 or www.morseandcompany.com.

Press Release - Barbara Eastman Joins Morse & Company Advertising Communications

May 2009 Press Release

Morse & Company Advertising Communications of Michigan City announces that Barbara Eastman has joined its staff as an Account Executive. Barbara grew up in Michigan City and graduated from the former St. Maryís High School (now Marquette) before earning a degree in English and Communications from Mundelein College of Loyola University, Chicago. In 1970, she joined the staff of Hollister Incorporated, a privately-owned international health care company, where she remained for 23 years. She moved up through the ranks, taking on greater responsibility with each promotion, and ultimately ran the advertising department for the company, which has manufacturing locations in the US and Europe, and branches in 90 countries on six continents.

She left Hollister in 1993 to raise her family and was asked by the president to continue her association with the company as an outside consultant, which she did for the next ten years. When Barbara and her husband relocated from Wilmette, Illinois to La Porte several years ago, she began working for Morse & Company as a freelance copywriter. She is excited about the challenges and opportunities she will have as an Account Executive and looks forward to working with members of the business communities in Northwest Indiana, Illinois, and Southwestern Michigan. In addition to her experience in advertising and marketing communications, Barbara held positions in customer service, field sales, professional development, and event planning, experience which will serve her well in her new role at Morse & Company.

Barbara (whose maiden name is Voris) enjoyed growing up in Michigan City with her six brothers, and four sisters. She and her husband, Jerome, have two daughters: Claire (25) and Eva (23), who live in Chicago.

Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. is a full-service advertising and marketing agency offering creative direction, public relations, strategic planning, cutting-edge designs and more. Clients include smaller independent businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as large corporations and healthcare networks. Morse & Company Advertising Communications, Inc. has offices in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. Morse & Company can be reached at 219-879-1223 or www.morseandcompany.com.

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