Jenna Communications September 2015 Newsletter
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September 2015
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An exciting summer at Jenna Communications is officially wrapping up and we are looking forward to fall! Read more about our eventful September below!
New Client & Partnership Announcement:
Are you in the market for a new suit?
King’s Custom Clothiers, a full-service custom clothing specialist in Philadelphia, is dedicated to assisting men discover the art of self-expression through exclusive clothing. King’s is honored to be hosting an exclusive trunk show featuring Scabal, makers of the World’s finest cloths, on October 22, from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. at The Pyramid Club of Philadelphia where attendees will enjoy the best pricing of the season! Experts will be taking measurements and skillfully guiding clients through the total custom experience. Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be available for clients to celebrate their new purchase because nothing is more fulfilling than getting exactly what you want!
Event Recaps:
On September 12 hundreds of people flood West Passyunk Ave. at Broad Street for the South Philly SausageFest. The event was sponsored by AFC Doctors Express and was a huge success! The South Philly SausageFest provided fun for all ages as it included special autumn beers, a bouncy house, face painting for the kids, and of course all of the sausage that one could eat. Live music from WXPN-featured Philadelphia artists Swift Technique, The Whips, Callowhill and Taylor Ash kept the party going all day long. The event also raised thousands of dollars for Newbold CDC’s street cleaning initiative. Thank you to all who spent their Saturday at this great event! You can see some press from the event in the South Philly Review, in Foobooz, and on Fox 29’s Good Day with Mike Jerrick!
AFC Doctors Express West Chester Grand Opening
AFC Doctors Express held a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for its newest location in West Chester from 5-7 p.m. on September 29. The newest urgent care clinic is located on 510 E. Gay Street in West Chester, Pa. After its grand opening, Doctors Express will open to patients tomorrow. Jenna Communications looks forward to working with the West Chester team in addition to the Narberth and South Philadelphia locations!
Casey Cares Maroon 5 Concert
Thanks to Casey Cares, a local 14-year old girl was able to enjoy her very first concert when she saw Maroon 5 in Atlantic City on August 16. Alexis has a number of complications that keeps her in a wheelchair, and trach and vent dependent, so seeing Maroon 5 was a dream come true!
The World Meeting of Families
Photo courtesy of Lexy Pierce
As the anticipation began for the arrival of Pope Francis this past weekend, the streets were left open for the crowds to freely take over a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the Pope. As soon as he arrived to Philadelphia on Saturday, September 26, the Pope immediately touched everyone’s hearts as he stopped his driver at the airport to bless Michael Keating who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.
Pope Francis continued to put smiles on everyone’s faces throughout the day as he kissed and blessed babies throughout his parade to Independence Mall where he spoke about immigration and religious freedom. The Festival of Families then took place Saturday evening on the Parkway where thousands of people joined to hear music from Aretha Franklin, The Fray, Andrea Bocelli and Juanes. The festival also included touching testimonials from people around the world on their challenges of family life. Although, the highlight of the night was when Pope Francis brought many to tears when he genuinely spoke about family life and mentioned, “In the family, there are many difficulties, but those difficulties are overcome with love.”
The next day, Philadelphia still truly felt like something else, as people from all ages gathered from City Hall to the Parkway for the Papal mass where he continued to stress the importance of love among all families. It is safe to say that Pope Francis brought and spread love to the city of Philadelphia this weekend and it was truly filled with joy. No matter what religion, people who got to experience Philadelphia this weekend can agree it was a remarkable and unforgettable time.
Out and About:
Zarwin Fashion Touchdown Event
Jenna Communications’ President Jennifer Sherlock stopped by Zarwin Baum’s Fashion Touchdown event. It’s an exclusive event of fashion and football that benefitted Big Borthers Big Sisters Southeastern PA.
Mark Sanchez, Eagles QB
Upcoming Events:
Casey Cares
Casey Cares will hold an event at Xfinity Live! on October 16th with the longest tenured Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos. The Eagle player will provide the perfect entertainment for Casey Cares families by performing his “close-up” magic tricks. Casey Cares provides special uplifting events for critically ill children and their families. More details to come.
Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k
Jenna Communications is a proud sponsor of the second annual Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k race taking place at the ArtsQuest Center on SteelStacks Campus in Bethlehem, PA, beginning at 10:30 am on Sunday, October 4. Participants will receive the official Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k tech shirt and the official Yuengling Oktoberfest 5k beer stein/mug along with other freebees.
Registration is open and filling up quickly so don’t forget to secure your spot and sign up by Thursday at midnight! To register, click this link. For further details on the event visit the homepage. Anyone who is interested in volunteering all weekend can register here: https://www.racemine.
Join the Cordua Pastore & Associates at Washington Lake Park in Sewell, NJ on October 17 to honor blood cancer survivors and those lost to the disease. You may also help support research of blood cancer treatments by making a donation to the Cordura Pastore & Associates team. To register to walk or to contribute to the teams fundraising page click here.
Oktoberfest
Come out to one of the biggest events at Xfinity Live, on Saturday October 17 for an Oktoberfest celebration to remember! A $10 dollar discount is being offered to all of our subscribers until October 5. With room for 15,000 people, bring your friends to come out and enjoy live music, indoor and outdoor tents, music acts and much more! To buy your tickets now click HERE.
9th Annual Paws Mutt Strut
It’s that time of the year again! The 9th Annual Paw Mutt Strut will take place on October 24th at the Navy Yard. The dog walk festival will raise funds for PAWS efforts to save Philadelphia’s homeless animals. So dress up your pet in a costume and register for this great cause at a fee of only $25 per person. Register at www.pawsmuttstrut.org or in person at the event!
Hair O’ The Dog
Save the date! Philly’s Most Glamorous Bash, the 22nd Annual Hair O’ The Dog will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at The Crystal Tea Room. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Thon-Penn State Dance Marathon that supports childhood cancer. Ticket info and details will be coming soon!
Agency & Client Updates:
Keeping Up With The Interns
Jenna Communications welcomes three new interns this month.
Karen Ramon is a Senior at Temple University and is studying Marketing. After she graduates in the spring, Karen hopes to live and work in the city of brotherly love. When she is not studying you can find Karen spending time with her sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi or working as a hostess at Jones Restaurant. Lastly, one fun fact about Karen is that she can fluently speak Spanish!
Lauren Mendelsohn is a senior at Temple University, majoring in Public Relations. She is an active member of PRSSA and and recently took on a global internship in Barcelona, Spain. Lauren is ecstatic to be apart of the Jenna Communications team and looks forward to progressing with her professional career.
Alyssa Wildrick is a senior public relations and advertising major at Rowan University. Alyssa is an active member of Rowan’s PRSSA chapter, while serving on the executive board. She is a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon, and loves to volunteer and participate in all philanthropic events. One of her biggest achievements is that she is graduating an entire year ahead. She cannot wait to graduate and get a jump into the PR world and learn much more information towards the field! Alyssa is so excited to intern at Jenna Communications this semester, and gain experience and knowledge.
Netcost Community Service Update
NetCost Philly is continuing to hold Senior Citizen Discount seven days of the week. With fresh products ranging from fruits to meats, NetCost Market has it all just for you! At NetCost, the consumer is always is mind, from providing the freshest of options, to healthy recipes to recent new events where it allows folks to taste the food before they buy it. The weekend of September 26, NetCost provided a taste testing from its very own friendly staff. What better way to find out if you like the product than to eat it? If you haven’t been to Netcost Market, head over to the BlueGrass Plaza location, located At 2417 Welsh Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19114.
PR Tip of the Month: