Blog Posts

December 19, 2019Leave a comment

As I worked on creating and sharing HVAF’s story with everyone, I made sure to include our success stories on HVAF’s blog. While writing these posts, I used best SEO practices through Yoast. Check out some of the many blog posts I created during my time at HVAF:

HVAF helps vet move into her own home

Operation Alpha 2019 raises $47,650 for veterans

Permanent Supportive Housing begins at HVAF

Homeless vet finds HVAF “instrumental”

Indiana DOR supports Indy’s veterans

Indianapolis non-profit HVAF is a “miracle”

HVAF receives lots of help from Hoagies and Hops

Whitney Hamilton: homeless vet to homeowner!

HVAF and community partners worked together to house homeless veteran

HVAF provides food to Indy’s homeless camps

How HVAF helped Marine vet overcome addiction

How HVAF saved homeless veteran Antonio

“I’m so happy to be with HVAF” homeless Navy vet lands job thanks to HVAF

Operation Alpha 2018 raises $37,000 for HVAF

How HVAF case managers housed a vet in 24 hours!

“I’m not going through it alone”

Rotary Club packs backpacks for vets

From homeless to homeowner

Indy’s veteran homelessness population down 20 percent

Army vet Kevin: I’m glad HVAF is around

IU frats “face off” for our veterans

Keith Caldwell: Giving back what HVAF gave him

Indiana Podiatry Group rocks our socks!

Jon Hall: Recovery is possible

Vet’s daughter receive new dollhouse for Christmas

High schooler tricks-or-treats for veterans

HVAF honors the late Don Moreau, Sr.

#TwelveVetsofChristmas Campaign

December 19, 2019Leave a comment

Because I was able to feature one veteran each month in 2019, we wanted to celebrate all of them as well as promote end-of-year giving. I helped with the first week of the campaign, as it continued after my last day of work (December 20, 2019).

Here are the social media posts I created:

I made a Facebook cover photo to show our supporters how we are celebrating all of the veterans we served in 2019:

Here are some of the e-mails I helped my successor create for our supporters:

Introducing: The Twelve Vets of Christmas!

We are continuing the celebration! #TwelveVetsofChristmas

Here are the blog posts of the veterans I featured each month in 2019:

Barbara Robinson (Coming soon: I assisted with my successor)

Giving Tuesday 2019 Campaign

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019Leave a comment

For Giving Tuesday 2019, we had a goal to raise lots of money in order to provide winter gear, Christmas gifts, and essential pantry items for our veterans and their families. Due to our campaign efforts, we were able to raise $1,542! This was wonderful due to this being our first time with an intentional Giving Tuesday campaign.

I created a cover photo on Facebook in order for our supporters to clearly see we were participating in Giving Tuesday… and to tease our campaign:

I made lots of social media posts leading up to Giving Tuesday, as well as during the big day:

Also, I made sure to thank our supporters the day after… sharing how much they raised:

Here are the graphics I created:

Here are the several e-mails I sent to our promoters to encourage them to choose us on Giving Tuesday:

There is still time to join us on Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday is today!

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!

Giving Tuesday is one week away!

Operation Alpha 2019 Campaign

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019Leave a comment

Starting in September 2019, I worked to promote our annual fundraiser: Operation Alpha. Aside from social media and e-mail promotion, I also assisted with event planning for the fundraiser. We were able to raise $47,650!

Check out the Facebook event

Check out my blog post promoting the event

Check out my blog post summarizing the event

I added a Facebook cover (as well as Twitter cover)

I created a poster, sponsorship information packet, and sponsor logo poster:

Operation Alpha Poster

Operation Alpha Sponsorship Flyer

Operation Alpha Poster with Sponsor Logos

Each sponsor received at least one shout-out on our social media. Here are some of the shout-outs:

Here are some e-mails I sent to our supporters, via Constant Contact:

Operation Alpha is one month away!

Hotel Tango Presents: Operation Alpha 2019

Brian’s $60 for 60th Birthday Campaign

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019Leave a comment

In September 2019, HVAF’s President & CEO Brian Copes celebrated his 60th birthday. As a way to honor him (an Army veteran) and promote our organization, I put together a campaign to encourage our supporters to donate $60 in honor of his 60th birthday. At the end of the week-long campaign, we raised about $1,000 (through Facebook and our website)!

I created a Facebook Fundraiser

I added Facebook cover photo:

My supervisor and I put together a video promoting the campaign, that included Brian:

I created several graphics….

I put together a video of everyone in the office saying Happy Birthday to Brian:

Here is an e-mail I sent to our supporters regarding the campaign:

Happy Birthday, Brian!

Press Releases

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019Leave a comment

During my time as Advancement Coordinator at HVAF, I wrote and sent press releases to media regarding news related to HVAF and its programs and services. Here are some of the many press releases I created:

HVAF embarks on new programs and opportunities for veterans!

HVAF receives Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant

HVAF Board Director appointed NCHV Board Chair

HVAF receives $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment

HVAF invites you to 4th annual Operation Alpha

HVAF Announces New Board Chairman

Cornerstone Lutheran Church riding bicycles to donate to homeless veterans

Graphics

December 18, 2019December 19, 2019Leave a comment

As part of my job at HVAF, I created all kinds of graphics. Check some of them out below!

HVAF 2019 Outcomes and Information

HVAF Needs Flyer

Operation Alpha Poster with Sponsor Logos

Operation Alpha Poster

Operation Alpha Sponsorship Flyer

2018 Donor Impact Report

25th Anniversary Gala Poster

25 for 25 Giving Program Giving Envelopes

2017 Donor Impact Report

HVAF Brochure (I assisted with design)

HVAF 2017 Outcomes and Information

Newsletters

December 15, 2019Leave a comment

Each month, I created a newsletter highlighting everything going on at HVAF and how we served homeless veterans. Check them out below, via Constant Contact:

Lauren Carpenter

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Blog Posts

#TwelveVetsofChristmas Campaign

Giving Tuesday 2019 Campaign

Operation Alpha 2019 Campaign

Brian’s $60 for 60th Birthday Campaign

Press Releases

Graphics

Newsletters

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