Go PINK in your Donor Recognition
Presentations, Inc was recently tasked with creating a “pink wall” for a breast cancer donor recognition display by UnityPoint – Jones Regional Medical Center. The fundraiser was a one time campaign to update the cancer center with the latest technology in 3D mammography. Jones Regional Medical Center serves a rural population, so bringing awareness and technology to the small hospital is sure to be a positive addition to their services. The hospital’s campaign information stated that 1 in 8 women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetime.
As an environmental graphic design consulting and fabrication company, Presentations has created many donor recognition displays for hospitals and nonprofit organizations over its 20 years, but this is the first of its kind. The campaign was targeted and short, but would help hundreds of women detect breast cancer before it becomes life-threatening.
Branded Yet Beautiful
Everybody knows that the pink ribbon is for breast cancer awareness, people wear pink shirts and athletic teams sport pink socks in October. It only makes sense that the donor recognition display would be shades of pink and be adorned with the symbolic pink ribbon. It is eye-catching and speaks to the audience that cares about the cause.
Custom design and fabrication services from Presentations ensured that the donor display tells the story, states the mission of breast cancer services and awareness, and expresses gratitude to the people who contributed to the new 3D mammography equipment.
The Possibilities are Endless
Donor recognition displays can be any shape, size or color, but the key is to make it mean something. A pink ribbon may state the mission of the organization all by itself, but displays for other organizations may need a more in-depth explanation. Mission statements, photos, colors and even interactive digital donor displays with sound and stories can be incorporated into your signage. There is no limit when you have your display custom designed and fabricated by a company that can create displays from start to finish.
A celebration of the many different donors and giving campaigns is reflected in the many different donor displays custom designed and fabricated by Presentations using their exclusive Rail Wall and Arreya Digital Signage products.
The capital campaign donor wall was constructed by rolling aluminum to emulate cans of food, into an abstract mosaic that graces the large, 2-story lobby. Translucent photos were printed on concave pieces of aluminum and corporate donor logos were added to some of the larger pieces of rolled aluminum.
The 2 of the 3 other donor walls needed to be easily updated and Presentations, exclusive Rail Wall was the perfect choice. The Rail Wall donor walls are great for creating an updateable donor wall. New donor list panels are reprinted and slide in and out and the structure coordinates with the modern, industrial architecture of the space. The designs were developed and fabricated by Presentations to coordinate with the campaigns and differentiate between the annual giving campaigns and the capital campaign donor wall.
The Wall of Hope donor wall is inspiring with custom artwork. Using a local artists renderings and donor signatures to catch the attention of the many visitors, volunteers and corporate donors that help in the busy packing area of the facility. 
With the continued success of the facility, another Rail Wall was added to accommodate the many different types of donors. The design reflects the 2 other annual donor walls. The headers panels denote the different giving levels, while the panels are lists of the donors and corporate logos. Each year new panels are created to replace the old panels. Within minutes of installation donors were snapping photos of the new donor recognition display.
As an added bonus, an interactive kiosk greets visitors at the entrance to the facility. It gives information about the outreach programs and meets LEED requirements.
Kirkwood Community College recently expanded their campus with new educational classrooms in Washington, Iowa. To celebrate the generous donors that made this happen a custom donor recognition wall was created for the main lobby. The 7 foot tall Kirkwood emblem is the focal point of the donor wall and it visually impacts the space and catches peoples attention. 
The combination of materials; aluminum, plexiglass and prints makes for an exciting and textural donor wall encouraging more donations. The donor naming panels are a translucent print that allows the natural beauty of the aluminum to come through and the panels are replaceable as more donors are added to the recognition wall.
The stunning 10′ x 7′ donor recognition wall adds branding through the school emblem and the school colors, but still is respectful of the donors. Great care was taken to ensure the design reflected the school, but didn’t take on the look of a short term advertising campaign. The donor wall has longevity and should last a lifetime of giving.
Looking for a way to combine an informational piece and a donor recognition wall into one display at the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, Presentations integrated proximity switch lighting, translucent prints, 42″ digital touchscreen and Google maps all into one fun, engaging donor wall.
Located within the main entrance, every visitor to the Center is immediately struck by the engaging donor display. A little of bit of something for everyone, visitors can locate the different outdoor facilities by using the Google Maps interface or find out upcoming events through the Google Calendar interface.
When visitors engage the proximity slider by moving it to the different giving levels, the dragonfly light trail spins down the graphic panel and lands on the touchscreen to display the specific donor list. Visually stunning graphics and colors combine with the translucent donor panels to celebrate individual donors and shine with the use of LED lighting. Oak trim was custom stained to match the rest of the facilities woodwork and CNC cut to protect the graphic panels.
Layering of the panels and three dimensional dragonflies finish off the spectacular donor wall and complete the all inclusive donor recognition display wall.
Check out the video to see the interactive elements.
Creating a new and inspiring donor recognition wall was priority for the Texas Lions Camp located in Kerrville, Texas. This amazing outdoor learning center provides the “Can Do” philosophy and improve self esteem for children with physical disabilities, Type 1 diabetes, and cancer. Because of the support from donors and volunteers TLC has been providing camping experiences at no charge, since 1949.
After making a connection with Presentations at the AFP Trade Show in Vancouver, TLC commissioned Presentations to concept, build, and install a donor wall. Initial brainstorming identified this donor display needed to be flexible, easily and cost effective to update, include a digital component, showcase the TLC story and inspire involvement.
TLC Donor Wall
An interactive section of the donor wall includes a touch screen digital display within the grid system to recognize lower level donors and invites guests to learn about activities, events and more. The digital component was a great solution to easily manage and recognize the other 23,846 donors which before couldn’t be effectively acknowledged. Developing a custom web based donor layout listing software was a key component because the 23,846 names is such a huge number to handle. Now the digital donor display allows any TLC staff member wireless access for updates on the fly keeping the display current and making updates a very easy and efficient task.
TLC Digital Donor Display
“TLC’s Board of Directors LOVE IT, a flawless execution of our plan was delivered by Presentations, and I cannot be more thrilled with our donor recognition wall”, said Stephen S. Mabry, CEO Texas Lions Camp.
Presentations is proud to have delivered a donor wall that truly speaks for TLC and that will inspire giving to continue for years to come.
