Print Media Collective Hosts Successful Association of Fundraising Professionals Holiday Luncheon

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 25, 2010 (Press-News.org) Print Media Collective, a full-service commercial printing and graphic design company, sponsored a very successful year-end holiday luncheon for the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recently at the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral Center in downtown Los Angeles. More than 125 people representing numerous charities, foundations and other nonprofits attended the December reception, networking and luncheon.

Guest speaker was Reverend Andy Bales, CEO of the Union Rescue Mission (URM) and Hope Gardens. Reverend Bales shared with the audience the social networking tools, such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social networking sites, he used to help raise $3.6 million in 37 days to save Hope Gardens Family Center for homeless single mothers with children.

Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles, dedicated to serving men, women and children experiencing homelessness. They provide a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services for men, women and families including: food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training.

"I'm very pleased and gratified that we sponsored such an inspiring event," said David Sidell, principal of Print Media Collective. "We look forward to sponsoring the March luncheon in 2011."

Mr. Sidell has been entrepreneur and businessman for over twenty five years - creating, growing and consulting companies across a variety of industries including commercial printing, hospitality, medical equipment and devices, charities and nonprofit, direct response marketing and infomercial, skin care and cosmetics, retail and apparel.

Mr. Sidell's business experience has enabled Print Media Collective to be a valuable partner with their clients in planning, creating and executing print programs to maximize the client's business objective

About Print Media Collective
Print Media Collective (PMC) provides a full-range of commercial printing and graphic services for all businesses, with special consideration for nonprofits. They have incomparable expertise in creating and printing tribute books for charities, hospitals and other nonprofits. PMC has the variety of skills, services, and talent to form an extremely competitive and effective resource in creating and printing special events materials, newsletters, brochures, street banners, posters and annual reports. Their goal is to save all nonprofit clients money without affecting quality. For more information login: http://www.printmediacollective.com.

About the Association of Fundraising Professional Greater Los Angeles Chapter:
AFP GLAC, the city's premiere organization of fundraisers, that is committed to supporting development professionals throughout the greater Los Angeles area. It has nearly 400 active members, consisting of development directors, fundraising consultants, grant writers, volunteer fundraisers, foundation executives, and other individuals dedicated to fundraising and philanthropy.