For Immediate Release

Emulsion Arts helps Thompson Child & Family Focus raise $1.3 million

CHARLOTTE, NC (6/1/11) At the annual fundraising luncheon for Thompson Child & Family Focus, something magical happened, $1.3 million dollars was raised through generous donations.

Working alongside the non-profit organization since 2005, Emulsion Arts has been helping Thompson Child & Family Focus spread the word about their life-changing programs and services for suffering children.

According to Toniette Wilkinson, Thompson’s Director of Community Relations, “Emulsion Arts has been instrumental in helping us raise $5.2 million dollars since they started producing our films seven years ago. The wonderful messaging via their powerful films has certainly been an important ingredient in our success.”

“It feels great to be able to affect people and help an organization reach new heights,” admits Amanda Van der Meulen, Editor/Producer at Emulsion Arts. “Being a part of Thompson’s milestone fundraising event is a personal reward for me”.

The 2011 film recounted the emotional true-life story of a Charlotte teenager and his family’s struggle to help their son by enrolling him in Thompson Child and Family Focus.

“Letting people in on your personal life through a visual story is truly worthwhile. A visual story stays with us much longer than a speech, leaving a mental image you’ll always remember. It is gratifying to see the emotion and understanding in a room after audiences watch our films.” added Lisa Gergely, Emulsion’s Director of Development.

Reaching this year’s extraordinary sum of $1.3 million dollars is remarkable, but the real story will begin when word of the positive results of Thompson’s programs are spread by the Charlotte business executives attending the luncheon.

Joanne Hock, founding partner of Emulsion Arts who has been the Creative Director behind Thompson’s fundraising films for the past 7 years feels fortunate to be in the position to help Thompson gain exposure for their wonderful programs.

Emulsion Arts is currently developing additional films for Thompson, as Thompson gets ready to celebrate their 125th year of making children whole. Ginny Amendum, President of Thompson, expressed personal thanks to Joanne Hock and Emulsion Arts, “For all you have done for us, with professionalism, enthusiasm and humor, I am forever grateful.”

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All inquires should be directed to Lisa Gergely at Emulsion Arts.
704-343-0220
Lisa@EmulsionArts.com