Table of Contents 6 2012 OVATION Awards Winning Entries
6. 2012 OVATION Awards Winning Entries - IABC/Toronto
6. 2012 OVATION Awards Winning Entries - IABC/Toronto
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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