Lisa Desatnik

I have been fortunate to have made a career out of doing what I love, which is using my communication skills to forge relationships and support of causes that are evoking positive change. I also enjoy working with civic-minded companies and organizations. I’ve earned numerous awards along the way, but my greatest satisfaction comes from knowing my work has helped touch lives in very meaningful ways. For that, I have to thank the dedicated staff and volunteers of so many charitable organizations, events, and civic minded businesses who work day in and day out to fulfill needs. These are the generous people with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working beside. I’ve created and implemented many successful cause-related campaigns and programs such as the award winning Lighthouse Vision Awards and the Collecting for Kids school supply drive. Included among my other past experience is: creating a PR campaign to change the image of newly developed Betts Longworth Historic District, for 8 years coordinating publicity and creative elements of the Inclusion Leadership Awards Event, and creating a PR campaign to help launch the Hidden Treasures CD (tribute to King Records) that resulted in a packed release party. I’ve also worked on numerous other events. Among them - the Appalachian Festival, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati’s Buddy Walk, the YMCA Salute to Black Achievers, YMCA Character Awards, Greater Cincinnati Alzeimer’s Association Memory Walk, Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Association’s Voices of Giving Awards and more. Currently I help raise awareness about the positive contributions of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, and also continue working with other organizations. My experience includes media relations, planning, volunteer management, copywriting, social networking, events, and coordination of marketing materials. Among the other organizations with whom I have or am currently working are: Inclusion Network, iSPACE,FreeStore/FoodBank, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Cincinnati Arts & Technology Center, Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation, Lighthouse Youth Services, Accountability and Credibility Together, CRI mental health agency, and more. I’m a past Board member of Children’s International Summer Villages and past member of the leadership team for the local chapter of Public Relations Society of America; and get involved with other volunteer opportunities. An animal lover sharing my home with three birds, I have been studying positive behavior management for many years and enjoy sharing what I’ve learned with others. My pet interest has led me to become a pet columnist for Hyde Park Living.

Fifth Third Bank Raising Money For Cancer Research

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Fifth Third Bank has raised $534,000 for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), an intiative to accelerate important research into the disease that affects millions every year. And they are not stopping. One person, one customer, one story at a time they are making an impact.

Stand Up To Cancer Fifth Third Bank fundraiserHow are they doing it? They have been encouraging people to upload photos of someone affected by cancer (in loving memory or in honor of a survivor) with the hashtag #PayToTheOrderOf to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Vine; or through their website. And, for each eligible upload, the Fifth Third is donating $1 to Stand Up 2 Cancer. Click here for full terms and conditions

Also, for each new Fifth Third customer who opens a checking account with direct deposit and makes three online bill payments, the bank will give $150 to the customer and donate $150 to SU2C.  For additional information about the campaign and full details about this bonus offer, visit 53.com/SU2C or give me call.

About Stand up To Cancer:

In May 2009, SU2C launched its first five scientific Dream Teams. Today, ten teams of some of the brightest scientists are hard at work, driven by the same principles that laid the foundation of the Stand Up To Cancer model: collaboration, innovation, acceleration, targeted therapy, and translational research. Leaders from across disciplines, institutions, and specialties are competing against cancer instead of each other, as research moves from bench to bedside to benefit patients more quickly. Each team in its Stand Up To Cancer Fifth Third Bank fundraiserown way is changing the face of cancer research and pushing the dream of ending cancer closer to reality.

A Poetry Contest For Kids Who Love Their Pets

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When I heard about this contest, it spoke to me on so many levels. Encouraging children to express their creativity and their love are beautiful gifts, and using those gifts to practice kindness for animals is even greater.

This is the sixth year that an organization called Pets Add Life is holding a poetry contest for young caregivers of pets. It is open to children in grades 3 to 8. To enter, they simply submit a personal and original poem about their pet, what they love about their pet and why their pet brings them happiness. pet poetry contest for kids

One student per grade level will be awarded a $250 gift card and a byline in a national publication or online outlet. Additionally, each winner’s classroom will receive $1,000 to be used toward pet-related education. Teachers are encouraged to submit on behalf of their classrooms. Entries can be submitted online or via mail to:

Pets Add Life
661 Sierra Rose Drive
Reno, NV 89511

For questions, contact Brooke Gersich at Brooke@theimpetusagency.com or at 775-322-4022.

Deadline: February 28th, 2014

Click here for link to enter.

Bethel-Tate School District Receives Grant To Help Students Succeed

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I just heard about some great news for students in Bethel. Their Bethel-Tate School District received a $526,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Education recently to give teachers tools that will help them help young people succeed.

One of the goals for the grant is to allow high school students to earn college credits by enrolling in college-level classes in their school.

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer report, Bethel-Tate wants to use the money for:

  • Giving teachers advanced college degrees so they can teach high-school students college-level classes.
  • Teachers to be trained to better teach technology.
  • A learning lab at the high school where teachers can use the Internet to teach students, who can sign on wherever they are.
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