SALT LAKE CITY, UT, November 12, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Commonthreadz.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has partnered with ActionProfiles.com to create the Design For Good campaign to benefit orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. ActionProfiles will be hosting a design contest with its action sports community to create a new shirt design for CommonThreadz' line of eco-friendly apparel. The theme of the contest is HOPE. CommonThreadz will sell the winning designs with 100 percent of funds raised going to the orphans, and no funds diverted for administration.
"CommonThreadz is one of those rare nonprofits that is extremely effective in its mission while staying relevant to youth culture," explains Action Profiles co-owner, Jesse DenHerder. "Action sports athletes are creative by nature and ActionProfiles is a perfect venue to harness their creativity."
Zac Folk, founder of CommonThreadz, added, "It's great to be working with ActionProfiles on this project and to witness how the nonprofit and private sectors can work together in a win-win fashion. We're excited to see the designs and hope to make this an annual contest."
ActionProfiles has assembled a team of judges that will be announcing the winning design. Judges include:
Monica Staniec, a board member of Women In Action Sports (WIAS) and VP of marketing for an action sports marketing agency. Staniec is also a surfer and snowboarder.
Luiz Calado, a photographer, writer and editor, Calado's work has been published in many U.S. and Brazilian publications including Thrasher, Tribo, SKT, Veja, and Yeah! Magazine. Calado has degrees in communications and photojournalism, and much of his work centers around skateboarding.
Wendy Burkman is co-founder/producer of the "Wanda Show" and media personality for Action Profiles. Burkman is also a singer/songwriter and model.
The Design For Good T-shirt design competition kicks off Nov. 3, 2009. Submissions will be accepted through Dec. 23, 2009. Artists from all over the world are welcome to submit entries.
"The winner will receive national exposure as an artist/humanitarian, and a generous prize package from contest sponsors, including watches, headphones, apparel and much more," DenHerder said.
Presentations to the prize winners and commercialization of the T-shirt designs will take place in January.
For more information, go to: http://www.actionprofiles.com/designforgood_http://www.actionprofiles.com/designforgood_ or http://www.commonthreadz.org_http://www.commonthreadz.org_
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