Not-For-Profit Programs Gold Winner City Apparel + Merch For its 25th anniversary, Black Swamp Classic, a nonprofit community fundraising golf event and gala, tapped the expertise of City Apparel + Merch to honor its legacy, engage participants and sponsors, raise funds and integrate sustainability into the event. A multifaceted branding approach featured VIP golf kits, a custom cap with a PVC emblem, high-quality polos, hats and volunteer apparel, donated PATH reusable water bottles and a luggage tag with QR code. Printed materials, banners, signage and volunteer gear reinforced the event’s identity from start to finish. The two-day golf tournament drew at least 350 people, plus more than 120 attendees to the gala, resulting in a highly successful weekend that raised more than $300,000 for The Braden Kramer Foundation and Findlay and Putnam County YMCA locations. Silver Winner IICON Creative Strategies To celebrate its new designation as Indigenous Skills Employment and Development, the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario wanted to mark the transition in a memorable way. The organization worked with IICON Creative Strategies to create an inaugural award and design a custom trophy to honor ISEAD’s partnerships with Canadian building trades unions, its affiliates and Indigenous communities. Handcrafted in Canada from sustainably sourced wood and Lucite, each one-of-a-kind piece was printed in earth tones with deep-etched logos and dates and featured a feather transforming into birds in flight to represent the organization’s evolution. Unveiled at the inaugural gala, the trophy became a symbol of recognition and momentum, celebrating partnerships, achievements and the organization’s inspiring journey. 66 • MARCH 2026 • PPAI Must Read | Pyramid Awards | Client Promotions
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