Coughlin CARES Program 2024 Year In Review
Coughlin Cares sponsors community initiatives through print and digital solutions.
Watertown, NY – Coughlin Printing, a provider of print and digital services to many local organizations, is proud to provide this year-end review for the company’s Cares program. Service is a core value at Coughlin and this program is one of its continued efforts to contribute to the growth of the communities in which it serves. Through this program, Coughlin donates $500 in print and digital solutions each quarter to a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The purpose is to support non-profit organizations throughout the North Country in their efforts to positively impact their communities.
One year and four awardees into the CARES program, Coughlin has worked on a handful of print and digital projects that impact the community in an assortment of ways. The Lowville Free Library partnered with Coughlin for a logo design to kick off the program. Their new logo will be used in its print marketing materials and digital platforms to help spread the message of its mission: “To serve the Village and Town of Lowville, and surrounding areas, by providing materials and services to help patrons meet their personal, educational and professional needs.”
In the summer Coughlin had the pleasure of working with the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL). They hosted an event for which Coughlin printed flyers, yard signs, and a banner to help promote it. It was a local celebration of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event featured food, live entertainment, and family-friendly games that all centered around accessibility for those with disabilities. Barrier Buster awards went out to those who have made a positive impact on increasing universal access to places, services, and events.
In the fall Coughlin awarded CARES funds in support of performing arts throughout the 1000 Islands region. The Clayton Opera House used their CARES funds to have Coughlin print announcement cards to reveal events for the 2025 season. The cards were later inserted in regional mailers with the purpose of educating the community on what The Clayton Opera House is doing in pursuit of their mission to help ensure performing arts thrives in the 1000 Islands.
To close 2024 Coughlin, designed a postcard to be printed and mailed later in the spring of this year for ReNew Bremen Inc. The card will feature a QR code that links to their fundraising page to help support initiatives like infrastructure upgrades to local assets such as Wagner Field and Crystal Pond. This will serve to expand recreational opportunities in the area with the aim of providing safe spaces for youth, engaging families in positive activities, fostering a sense of pride and ownership in the community, and promoting healthier lifestyles.
“It’s been amazing working with these different organizations and learning what they do to help grow and give back to their communities. It’s great to demonstrate the numerous ways we marry print and digital products to promote these organizations, their mission, and the specific projects they do to positively impact and add value to the community. That’s exactly why we created this program, and I look forward to what’s in store for this year” says Sierra Garcia, Digital Media Specialist at Coughlin.
“This program has been successful so far in several ways. These organizations are very thankful and appreciate the work we do to promote their mission and the ways they give back to our community. We have organizations nominating other organizations to help share the love. This program gives us an additional outlet to give back to the community on top of the traditional sponsorships we do. Our missions is to help organization be more successful through the use or print and digital media, and we hope our donation indeed leads to their greater success,” adds Wilson Pennell, Assistant Manager of Coughlin.
Nominations for the next round are officially underway and run through February 3rd. Anyone can nominate their favorite, Jefferson, Lewis, or St Lawrence County 501(c)(3) organization for consideration. Program details and the nomination form can be found here. Nominees will be notified by email and given the opportunity to apply for the award, which will be awarded based on mission, project goals, impact on the community, and other factors.
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Coughlin Printing Group is honored to be able to serve the North Country through this program and will continue to develop unique ways to help support and grow our community.
