And so it goes… I’m taking off my media hat and putting on my soccer spikes, and my shin guards, and heading out on the pitch for a match-up with destiny. Okay, not really. I’m not actually going to play soccer and I’m not actually giving up my job in media to join the ranks [...]
On February 18, 2011, Firehouse sponsored a Twitterthon to raise awareness for 1 Million 4 Anna and donate to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas in honor of Anna. For every new follower of @abolishcancer on February 18th, Firehouse donated $1 to the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Medical Center. We were able [...]
So today a few members of the Interstate team went over to the Interstate All Battery Center to do some outrageous decorating for the upcoming holiday season. We set up a tree, cleaned the windows, plugged in the lights, hung green bulbs, sprayed fake snow, hung more green bulbs, sprayed more fake snow and made [...]
So, we just had a party here at the agency to celebrate our being named as Agency of The Year (southwest region) at Advertising Age’s Small Agency Conference. It was a great time. Great for all of the people here at the agency. A chance to stop for a moment and take a breath. Say [...]
Crazy-busy weeks are nothing new to any of us. But it was a few moments in the middle of one of my recent busy weeks that made me pause and think, “What we’re doing here is really making a difference.” Our client, Stripes, donated new soccer nets to nine different youth soccer leagues in and [...]
Congratulations Jan Norton — a part of our extended Firehouse family. Jan graduated with Honors from Tarrant County College on May 18, with a degree of Associate of Applied Science in Mental Health Social Work and Chemical Dependency Counselor. We met Jan back in December of 2008 through the KLTY Christmas Wish program. Jan has [...]
I was able to take my second mission trip a bit sooner than expected (or desired by my wife). Four members of our church, including our senior pastor, left on April 16th for an eight-day trip to Bolaven Farms in Laos. Bolaven Farms is a Fair Trade Organic coffee farm founded by Sam Say, a [...]
Last Thursday, something bigger than words can describe started here at Firehouse. It’s an initiative born out of Mark’s belief that big ideas can make a difference, and that the power of prayer is, well, powerful – and can be life changing. Anna Basso is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Dallas and whose family [...]
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