Shazaaam! Public Relations to Award Charities $1 Million

Online, December 2, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration shows that regardless of the year when they are founded, the majority of start-ups go out of business within five years, and two-thirds are no longer operating ten years after being formed. Novi-based marketing firm, Shazaaam! Public Relations has good reason to celebrate. The firm, founded by entrepreneur Adrienne Lenhoff, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in business by giving back in a major way. The firm will be gifting 10 worthy charities each a $100,000 in pro bono services, a total of 1 Million Dollars.
Philanthropy is nothing new to the agency. Since forming in 2001, Shazaaam! has awarded more than 3 Million Dollars in pro bono services to help deserving organizations elevate their messages, mobilize thousands of supporters and raise millions of dollars.

"As a business owner, I have always felt it important to lead by example. I've been blessed to have an amazing team comprised of talented and passionate individuals who work hard and deliver incredible work for our clients. Since day one of forming Shazaaam! and taking on my first employee and our first interns, I have felt that it's important to teach them to be thankful for our clients and business growth and to also give back to those around us," stated Shazaaam! founder and president, Adrienne Lenhoff.

"For our 10th anniversary, we could have thrown a big party, invited hundreds of people and have had everyone enjoy some good food and great company. Instead, the Shazaaam!, Buzzphoria and Promo Marketing Teams decided that we wanted to celebrate by doing something that will have far more permanence and impact. We decided on the selection of 10 non profits to commemorate 10 years in business with each receiving a gift of $100,000 in pro bono services," Lenhoff continued.

Shazaaam!'s 10 Year Anniversary Million Dollar Challenge is inviting nominations of 501( c )3 nonprofits to be considered for the 10 awards. The nomination period is open Monday, November 28, 2011, through Wednesday, December 28, 2011 via Shazaaam!'s website www.shazaaam.com.

Beginning Monday, January 2, 2012 Shazaaam! will post the nominated organizations on its website www.shazaaam.com and the public and the nominated organizations' supporters will be invited to vote on their top 10 organizations. Voting will take place from January 2, 2012 through January 23, 2012. The 10 organizations with the most votes will each be the recipient of $100,000 in pro bono marketing, public relations and social media services. In the event that a winning organization is unable or cannot accept Shazaaam!'s gift or does not respond to the agency's outreach, Shazaaam! will then begin to reach out to the next runner up in the voting. Winning organizations will begin being contacted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

About Shazaaam! LLC Public Relations

Founded in 2001, Shazaaam! LLC (http://www.shazaaam.com) is an award-winning, independently owned, marketing communications and public relations firm headquartered in Novi, Mich. Shazaaam! works with a variety of clients in both the consumer and business-to-business space ranging from well-known publicly traded companies to start-ups and emerging brands and businesses. Shazaaam! and its sister companies, Buzzphoria (http://www.buzzphoria.com) and Promo Marketing Team (http://www.promomarketingteam.com) specialize in traditional media and public relations, social media marketing, product sampling and street-level marketing promotions, publicity and experiential events, guerilla marketing, online viral marketing, electronic and new media development, mobile tours, social media and online reputation management, on a national level. The company was recently selected for the fifth year in a row as one of 'Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For!' and received the elite status award in 2011. The company has been twice designated as a 'Crain's Detroit Business: Cool Places to Work'. The company has previously received seven MarCom Creative Awards, a Hermes Award, The Clarion Award, IABC Renaissance Award and was recognized as a 'Best of Michigan' by readers of Corp! Magazine in 2010.