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Sometimes your work shows up in a presentation deck. Sometimes it shows up behind a bucking bronco.

We were thrilled to spot one of our 988 Oregon banners in this incredible photo from the Silver Spur Rodeo in Sweet Home. We’re proud to help spread the word that mental health and crisis support is just a call, text or chat away.

Now that’s what we call good placement!

📸: Spencer Knight Photography

The CK team was recently on set producing new spots for Rethink the Drink, a campaign we proudly created in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority.

Video production at CK goes well beyond what happens on shoot day. We bring strategy, concept development, scripting, art direction, production planning, filming and post-production together under one roof to make sure every detail serves the bigger idea. And while we’re used to being behind the camera, we were glad to have members of OHA work alongside us during the production process.

The finished spots are coming soon. Until then, here’s a peek at what it looks like when the cameras are rolling. 🎥

Summer, you were good to us! ☀️

From road trips and family time to plenty of fun closer to home, our team made the most of the sunny season. Check out what we got up to this summer. Now, back to our regularly scheduled Oregon rain. 🌧️

There’s a lot to celebrate at Vancouver Mall! Recent coverage in the Portland Business Journal and a front-page story in The Columbian highlighted everything from the mall’s continued growth to what shoppers were looking for during the back-to-school season.

We’ve loved supporting their PR efforts and helping them share their stories. Congrats to their team on all the well-deserved attention!

Vancouver Mall thrives as others in metro struggle - Portland Business Journal Foot traffic is up at the Vancouver Mall with celebrity-rich CouveCon, car shows and other events attracting crowds.

What if we thought about su***de prevention long before a moment of crisis? Our latest blog touches on why making support visible, familiar and easy to access matters, and how our work with 988 Oregon is helping people to understand that the lifeline is there for them.

Read more from Claire on why prevention starts earlier than we might think through the link below.

Su***de Prevention Starts Before a Crisis This Su***de Prevention Month, CK is helping make 988 more visible, familiar and part of everyday life across Oregon.

Last week, some of the CK crew were busy capturing new photography for 988 Oregon to expand its image library and better reflect the people and communities it serves across the state.

We’re grateful to be part of work that helps connect people to the lifeline, and to the talented cast, crew and partners who are bringing the vision to life. And a special shoutout to Scampi, who made his production debut and, naturally, was a total pro 🐶

Here’s a little peek at what went into making it happen 👀 🎥

August is National Wellness Month! For our latest blog, we asked some of the CK team to share how they support their wellness in their everyday lives. Read more through the link below.

We’re Doing Well, Thanks! In honor of National Wellness Month, some of the CK crew share how they approach wellness in their everyday lives.

Nonprofits play a vital role in strengthening our communities, supporting those they serve and creating meaningful change. Whether through donating, volunteering, advocating or lending your expertise, there are many ways each of us can contribute to their missions.

In honor of National Nonprofit Day, we’re celebrating some of the incredible organizations we’ve had the privilege of working with and the important work they do every day.

This week, as a part of University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication's "Ducks Shadow Ducks" program, we had the honor of hosting Itzayana and Madelynn in our office. They're both pursuing Public Relations majors and they joined us for a "Food for Thought" discussion on communication efforts for America 250 and a tour around downtown featuring Lance and Christina presenting some of the amazing work we've done for our clients over the years. We also had the opportunity to meet with them one on one to talk about our career paths and what they can expect when working in an agency setting. They both have bright futures ahead of them and we wish them the best. Go Ducks!