FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2014
Jasmin Witcher, Interim Executive Director
Phone: 703-658-9500
Email: jwitcher@bhn.org
PCI selects Bethany House of Northern Virginia as 2015 Pro Bono Client
Northern Virginia domestic violence shelter to receive outreach and marketing services
ALEXANDRIA, VA — PCI, a leading marketing agency, has selected Bethany House of
Northern Virginia as its pro bono client for 2015. PCI will provide Bethany House with a
strategic communications plan, social media support, and key outreach materials for
partners and donors to support the renovation and expansion of its housing facilities.
Bethany House is a private, nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter and
support services to victims of domestic violence throughout Northern Virginia and
surrounding DC metro communities. Since 1979, Bethany House has provided families
with safe, confidential shelter – along with case management, counseling, life skills
instruction and employment counseling and other services – to help them thrive. In
Fairfax County, 33% of family homelessness is due to domestic violence.
“Outreach and marketing are critical to sustaining and building support from donors and
volunteers,” said Jasmin Witcher, Interim Executive Director. “The needs for our
services are immense. We are striving to expand our housing facility, and are grateful
for this opportunity to strengthen communications with the potential partners,
businesses, and community members who are critical to our success.”
"Bethany House is providing services that are truly essential and life-changing,” said
Bob Sprague, President & CEO of PCI. "We look forward to working with Bethany
House as part of our commitment to helping create healthy communities."
About Bethany House of Northern Virginia: Bethany House has provided safe and
confidential shelter and support services to families and individuals recovering from
domestic violence since 1979. Our mission is to help women and their children who
have suffered from domestic violence regain health and dignity and become
reestablished in their community by providing temporary housing and support. For more
information, visit www.bhnv.org.
About PCI: PCI has served leading corporate, government, and not-for-profit clients for
more than 29 years with award-winning marketing, branding, advertising, public
relations, design, video, event production, and digital/interactive services. PCI is
committed to community support, and has contributed pro bono services for numerous
not-for-profit organizations. In 2013 PCI was honored with the Alexandria Business
Philanthropist of the Year Award by Volunteer Alexandria. To learn more, visit
www.pcicom.com.
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