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Nov. 17, 2009 - Church directory meets Facebook Olan Mills is offering a new alternative to the typical pictorial church directory. Think of it as church directory meets Facebook. In a convenient and functional format, the My Family Page Bio Directory gives families a chance to not only share their family photo(s), but also fun and interesting information about themselves. Church members now have a chance to get to know their church family a little bit more, and that could be even before they've met face to face! According to Vesper Henson, secretary and clerk of First Baptist Church of Yelm, Washington, who has completed the bio directory program, "You find out things about people in these bios that you may not have known before and it is helpful to new people when they join. Our members just love it." This new directory can help personalize your church family to the community, connect church members to each other and encourage participation within the church. "The My Family Page Bio Directory takes pictorial directories to a new, personalized level," says Richard Restiano, chief marketing officer for Olan Mills. "Not only is the information about each person more friendly and conversational, but the photo pose options are more relaxed and customized." The My Family Bio Directory is a 6 by 71/2 inch personalized binder with removable pages. The convenient size and the ability to easily update the directory are added benefits. "A great feature about the bio directory is the size of it," adds Henson. "The fact that it comes in a threering binder makes it easier to add new members as we grow." In addition to the numerous features of the directory, Olan Mills has developed a smooth and simple process for gathering information and developing the directories. Photos, contact information and family stories can be uploaded into an easy-to-use online format accessible by a username and password. An Olan Mills marketing representative is there to help the church and its members throughout the process. The My Family Page Bio Directory, which is free to all participating families and the church, is part of the Olan Mills Church Partnership, a new program designed to help churches connect with families, keep membership active and engaged, and grow congregations. For more information about the Olan Mills Church Partnership and the new My Family Page Bio Directory visit www.olanmillschurch.com or http://churchdirectories.olanmills.com/bio/bio_intro.html. Sept 17, 2009 - Scottsbluff Catholic Parish Wins $500 from Olan Mills
Olan Mills announces that Our Lady of Guadalupe in Scottsbluff, Neb. is the third-place winner of the Passport to Rome Sweepstakes. The church will receive the $500 cash prize from Olan Mills.
“We are very pleased that our church is the winner of the $500 cash prize,” says Reverend Phil L. Flott from Our Lady of Guadalupe. “The prize money will go to a great cause Ð toward the building of our new church.” The sweepstakes is part of the Olan Mills Catholic Partnership, which reaches out to parishes with fundraising ideas and powerful ways to connect families and build community. Catholic churches across the country were eligible for the contest. “This Passport to Rome Sweepstakes is one of the ways we show appreciation to our Catholic partners,” says Richard Restiano, chief marketing officer for Olan Mills. “The program has proven to be successful and well-liked by our Catholic Church partners. We look forward to continuing and expanding the sweepstakes to other groups as well.” Holy Family Church in downtown Chicago is the grand-prize winner, winning an all-expense paid trip for two to Rome, Italy. St. Joseph-Assumption Church in Osceola, Wis. won the second-place $1,000 cash prize. Sept 17, 2009 - Osceola Catholic Parish Wins $1,000 from Olan Mills
Olan Mills announces that St. Joseph-Assumption Church in Osceola is the second-place winner of the Passport to Rome Sweepstakes. The church will receive the $1,000 cash prize from Olan Mills.
The sweepstakes is part of the Olan Mills Catholic Partnership, which reaches out to parishes with fundraising ideas and powerful ways to connect families and build community. Catholic churches across the country were eligible for the contest. “This Passport to Rome Sweepstakes is one of the ways we show appreciation to our Catholic partners,” says Richard Restiano “to be successful and well-liked by our Catholic Church partners. We look forward to continuing and expanding the sweepstakes to other groups as well.” “Olan Mills has been a great partner and very helpful in many ways throughout the years,” says Father Tom Thompson who has worked with Olan Mills for more than a decade. He is appreciative of the gift and already has plans for its use. “We will be able to put this money to some of the smaller things that we can’t typically afford.” Holy Family Church in downtown Chicago is the grand-prize winner, winning an all-expense paid trip for two to Rome, Italy. Our Lady of Guadalupe in Scottsbluff, Neb. won the third-place $500 cash prize. Sept. 17 2009 - Chicago Catholic Parish Wins Trip to Rome from Olan Mills
Olan Mills announces that Holy Family Church in downtown Chicago is the winner of the Passport to Rome Sweepstakes. Two people will spend a week in Rome, Italy, all expenses paid by Olan Mills.
Holy Family Church raffled the trip on Sept. 13. “I am very pleased that our parishioners had a chance to win a once in a lifetime trip to Rome,” says Father Boland of Holy Family Church. The sweepstakes is part of the Olan Mills Catholic Partnership, which reaches out to parishes with fundraising ideas and powerful ways to connect families and build community. Catholic churches across the country were eligible for the contest. “This Passport to Rome Sweepstakes is one of the ways we show appreciation to our Catholic partners,” says Richard Restiano, chief marketing officer for Olan Mills. “The program has proven to be successful and well-liked by our Catholic Church partners. We look forward to continuing and expanding the sweepstakes to other groups, as well.” As part of the seven-day trip to the Eternal City, two Holy Family Church members will receive a Papal audience and be accompanied by a priest. Airfare, accommodations, meals and sightseeing are also included. In addition to the grand-prize winner, St. Joseph-Assumption Church in Osceola, Wis. won the second-place $1,000 cash prize and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Scottsbluff, Neb. won the third-place $500 cash prize. March 3 2009 - Olan Mills Offers More than Just Directories (PDF) |