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AFP Photo Contest Winner!

Posted by Ian Lauth
AFP Photo Contest Winner
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During the AFP Conference in San Diego last April, we distributed cardboard cutouts of the Winspire Twins, Winston & Winnie. On the back were directions for people or groups to go take the most creative picture possible with the Twins anywhere at the conference or in the city. The winner of the contest would receive two 1-night Fairmont certificates to be used anywhere in the country!

After sifting through plenty of creative submissions, we found our favorite from Michael Slaymaker from Easter Seals Disability Services in Florida, who was brave enough to get close to a group of massive sea lions to take a picture with the Twins.

Michael Slaymaker 2012"Being with Easter Seals, we appreciate seals.  Although we got our name from the first national direct mail campaign back in 1934 where we sold seals (what today we would call a stamp) around Easter time - thus, “Easter Seals”. 

We are the largest nonprofit in the US helping people with disabilities and special needs.  While attending the International Conference on Fundraising with AFP I ventured up to La Jolla and saw the seals basting in the sun.  I asked my two friends from Winspire to pose in a photo with the seals. Thanks for choosing my photo!"

- Michael

You're welcome, Michael! We love throwing contests and giving things away to those in the hard-working Nonprofit community. Michael is considering another trip out to California to use his two Fairmont Certificates. Where do you think Michael should go?

Following are a few of our Experiences that use Fairmont properties...

Fairmonts in Banff, Calgary & Lake Louise Fairmonts in Banff, Calgary & Lake Louise
Fairmonts in Vancouver & Victoria Fairmonts in Vancouver & Victoria
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Fairmont Barbados Luxury Getaway Fairmont Barbados Luxury Getaway
 
 
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Ian Lauth
Ian Lauth
With an extensive background in marketing development and content design, Ian’s role at Winspire is to develop external communications, brand expansion and product delivery processes to help Nonprofits maximize their fundraising revenue. Ian serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Winspire News, creating and managing blog content, newsletters, eBooks and other resources for Nonprofit fundraising professionals.

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