Art Team creates fundraiser logo for Silver Lake family
jhP team members believe in sharing our time and talents – and a community fundraiser gave our graphic designers the recent opportunity to contribute creatively.
In July, Marissa Stromgren, a former jhP intern, told us about her friend Bryan Lindstrom, a Silver Lake man with a rare form of intestinal cancer who’s going through aggressive – and expensive – chemotherapy treatments. Marissa asked us if we’d be willing to design a logo for an annual benefit golf tournament, called “Birdies for Bryan,” for Bryan, his wife and two young children.
“I believe in jhP’s strategy, mission and the level of stellar talent on board,” Marissa said. “I knew the agency has continually had a hand in many local non-profit projects, so I thought the staff would be inspired by Bryan’s story.”
She was right. In fact, our Art Team was so moved by Bryan’s story that three designers gave the logo project a great deal of attention – even though they were booked solid with agency work.
Here’s what our designers had to say about their emotional investment in the development of this special logo.
Dan: When I heard about Bryan, my heart went out to him and his family. The feeling was mutual among the entire art team. We knew we had to come up with something really special to help promote the “Birdies for Bryan” event, so Bryan and his family would know that they aren’t alone. This was not our average assignment, and when you look at all of the great ideas we produced in such a short amount of time it’s apparent we took this one to heart.
John: I wouldn’t say we as a team gave any more effort than normal. Rather, the synergy between the artists and the event organizers allowed us to create something we could both be proud of. A good logo is nothing without a worthy cause to place it on.
Suzie: I felt a personal responsibility to act with immediacy and create a meaningful mark for Bryan Lindstrom. My family, like many others, has been touched by cancer. I am extremely proud to have been able to contribute to this project.
Community gets inspired, too!
What started as a casual conversation about helping a family in need quickly turned into a huge summer event. Thanks to the efforts of many community members, 46 golf teams and 30 volunteers will participate in “Birdies for Bryan” at the Wamego Country Club on Friday, Aug. 19. In addition, more than 70 local businesses, individuals and families have made donations in support of the Lindstrom family.
If you would like to read Bryan’s story or make a donation to the Lindstroms, please go to Bryan’s Caring Bridge website. (Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Make a Tribute” link.)
