DES MOINES, Iowa, May 11, 2011 – Innova Ideas & Services recently was honored by two philanthropic organizations for charitable contributions by the agency and one of its executives.

Variety – The Children’s Charity recognized Susan Hatten, Innova’s Senior Business Development Executive, with a Presidential Citation at the 2011 Variety World Conference on April 28 in Chicago. Variety International also presented Innova the 2011 Corporate Award at a dinner reception April 29.

Separately, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa presented Innova a Big Dipper Award at the charity’s Des Moines gala May 6 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona.

• Hatten was one of only five individuals worldwide awarded a Presidential Citation by Variety International. Variety Club of Iowa nominated her as an “unsung hero” who quickly has become a “go-to” person for Variety volunteers. Hatten serves as a board member, volunteer, fundraiser, recruiter and leader for Young Variety, the membership group for 20- and 30-somethings.
• Innova received the Variety International Corporate Award for its in-kind donation of marketing, advertising, creative and communication services to support U.S. Variety’s national mobility initiative, Variety Kids on the Go! The mobility program provides bikes, helmets and locks to children who have never owned their own bike; specialized bikes for children with special needs; wheelchairs; and Variety Vans. Innova collaborated with Variety executives to design a customizable marketing platform for U.S. chapters to use locally, and is providing social media marketing, training and monitoring.
• Innova was presented the state Make-A-Wish Foundation award for seven years of donated branding, marketing and publicity services for Jolly Holiday Lights, a family charitable tradition that benefits the Foundation. The Big Dipper Award is presented for securing the highest dollar value of corporate sponsorship for Make-A-Wish. Innova each year develops a new look and marketing materials for the attraction, and works with media outlets to secure in-kind promotional spots and news coverage.

“We have been very fortunate to be honored recently,” said Beth Cross, president of Sigler Companies, Innova’s parent company. “Charitable contributions are Innova’s way of living our corporate values of positivity and worthwhile work. It’s humbling to receive these awards on top of the rich rewards we gain from supporting programs that help children overcome challenges and reach their life potential.”

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About Innova/Sigler Companies – A Global Approach to Marketing Communications
Sigler Companies is a family of businesses with divisions in marketing, public relations, creative services, printing, and branded apparel and merchandise. The divisions include Innova Ideas & Services, a creative services agency with offices in Des Moines and Ames, Iowa; Sigler Printing, a premier printing and production house; Signify Apparel & Merchandise, a branded apparel and merchandise business; and Sigler on Main, an Ames boutique selling specialty apparel and merchandise. Sigler Companies was founded in Ames in 1958 as Sigler Printing. In its 53-year history, the company has continued to expand its capabilities to serve clients worldwide. The company’s forte is its successful integration of traditional marketing like print and mail with new methods like emerging media and mobile marketing. Sigler Companies is privately held. Additional information is available at www.siglercompanies.com.

About Variety – The Children’s Charity
Variety − The Children’s Charity is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children around the world. Through our network of 43 Tents (or Chapters) in 13 countries, Variety reaches into communities across the globe to offer financial assistance and services to children and organizations that serve children with special needs. The local Chapter supports children’s organizations throughout Iowa that benefit underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children. Through fundraisers and its annual telethon, the children’s charity has raised more than $70 million since its Iowa inception more than 60 years ago. To learn more about this organization, please visit www.varietyiowa.com.

About The Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the nation, with 64 chapters throughout the United States and its territories. Since the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa was founded in 1987, more than 2,000 children in Iowa with life-threatening medical conditions have received a wish. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, or to inquire about referring a child or volunteer opportunities, call the Iowa chapter at 800-797-WISH or visit http://www.iowa.wish.org.

CONTACT:
Scott Stuart, Sigler Companies
515-697-7226
scott.stuart@sigler.com
http://www.siglercompanies.com