Rory Bolen

Rory Bolen

Greater Chicago Area
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Creativity is NOT a Commodity!™ My words, ideas, and creative artwork have gotten…

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer Staff - Gift Mart

    Community Christian Church - Yellow Box Naperville

    Children

    Since 2003, Giftmart has partnered with businesses and faith-based organizations to collect more than 100,000 new toys. In an effort to preserve dignity, parents from Giftmart’s partner schools in East Aurora and Joliet have been able to choose gifts for their children at a discounted price of $2 per toy.

    As Giftmart’s operating budget is separately funded, over the past decade, low-income families have reinvested more than $160,000 into their local schools. This has resulted in the…

    Since 2003, Giftmart has partnered with businesses and faith-based organizations to collect more than 100,000 new toys. In an effort to preserve dignity, parents from Giftmart’s partner schools in East Aurora and Joliet have been able to choose gifts for their children at a discounted price of $2 per toy.

    As Giftmart’s operating budget is separately funded, over the past decade, low-income families have reinvested more than $160,000 into their local schools. This has resulted in the purchase of much-needed library books, computers, musical instruments and other supplies.

Projects

  • BMC Case Study: Shine ONtario

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    Describes the firm's contributions to the campaign that changed the outcome of an election in Ontario, Canada. "Ontario, it's time to be smart about solar energy. It's pollution-free. It creates more jobs. And just like computers and smartphones, prices are falling fast. Solar is just better. Here in Ontario, solar has created thousands of new jobs, and attracted billions in investment into our economy."

Honors & Awards

  • 2 Gold and 2 Silver Telly Awards

    The Telly Awards

    Rory Bolen - Director - Producer - Copywriter :30 TV spot - General Campaigns - Loan Ranger Rides Again and Banking AF!

  • Gold Telly Award

    The Telly Awards

    Global Athletic/Sneaker Company :30 TV Spot (back-to-school campaign)

  • Several Industry-Association Awards

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    Several Industry-Association Awards per product category - submitted by clients

  • Summit International Awards

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    Summit International Awards: (11-total) - Multiple Media Campaigns and Single Medium Campaigns

Organizations

  • Board of Directors - Downtown Aurora

    Marketing Chair

    Downtown Aurora: Elected to the Board of Directors and later named Marketing Chair

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