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Goals/ Objectives<br />

OBJECTIVES<br />

1. Generate awareness <strong>of</strong> TD’s commitment to children’s literacy in the community.<br />

2. Increase the number <strong>of</strong> children participating in the TD Summer Reading Program.<br />

3. Increase consumer awareness <strong>of</strong> TD’s support for children’s literacy.<br />

GOALS<br />

Achieve 8 million media impressions<br />

Increase program participation by 5%<br />

Obtain quality coverage in key Canadian media outlets<br />

Solution Overview<br />

“TD Summer Reading Club Makes a Splash”<br />

The 2001 Splash thematic presented MSL Canada with the opportunity to leverage the program in a<br />

creative way to gain maximum exposure. Media engagement was targeted via five waves <strong>of</strong> outreach:<br />

Media Kick<strong>of</strong>f Event & National News Release Distribution<br />

Aimed at <strong>of</strong>ficially launching the 2011 program as well as announcing TD’s funding commitment<br />

and renewal support <strong>of</strong> the TD Summer Reading Club<br />

Event took place at a downtown Toronto library, and was attended by a local school class;<br />

library space was decorated with Splash‐themed props including beach towels, sand toys, etc.<br />

Event provided speaking and photo opportunities<br />

Distributed national news release and photo from event to media<br />

Both pr<strong>of</strong>iled Frank McKenna, TD Bank Group deputy chair and literacy champion<br />

Media Drops<br />

Created to engage media beyond a standard phone or email pitch<br />

Water‐themed media drops were sent; media received a sand bucket with kids’ goggles, rubber<br />

ducks, books and a themed pitch card<br />

Matte Stories<br />

Written to reach communities across Canada, with engaging tips for parents on how to keep<br />

their kids busy throughout the summer<br />

Mom Blogger Outreach<br />

MSL Canada developed targeted and customized communications with mom bloggers to<br />

participate in the program and blog about their experience<br />

MSL Canada conducted aggressive follow‐up to secure coverage across Canada, ensuring that TD’s<br />

Summer Reading Club made a Splash in Canada’s media outlets.<br />

Implementations and Challenges

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