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Page 2 <br />Mary G. Alden <br />* Wrote and appeared as talent in public service TV announcement about unmarried parent services. <br />Received heavy air play and resulted in greatly increased inquiries and referrals to agencies it <br />represented. <br />* Co- wrote, directed video shoot and did voice -over talent on Public Service announcements about <br />family violence. Received heavy and extended air play: greatly increased agency's inquiries and <br />referrals. <br />Events Creation/Coordination <br />Conducted evaluation of established pattern for campaign events, convened volunteer committee to <br />act on findings, researched feasibility of proposals and worked with affiliated social agencies, <br />volunteers, vendors, permit- granters, and entertainers. Coordinated all details of a campaign kickoff <br />event that generated increased volunteer enthusiasm and tripled media coverage of campaign <br />opening. <br />Co- originated idea of concert-plus- dessert reception for closing event of fund- raising campaign. <br />Researched sites and talent, coordinated physical arrangements /decorations /catering and reception <br />entertainment for event. Repeated annually as campaign closing event; idea adopted by neighboring <br />city's fund- raising organization. <br />As volunteer on central committee and chair of decorations for Festival of Nations, planned and <br />executed decorations that helped mask Civic Center renovation construction, and enhance security <br />for festival visitors. Created and continue to manage and staff cut flower stall as a source of <br />additional revenue for sponsoring agency. <br />Designed, coordinated and participated in activities (art fairs, parades, open houses, displays, <br />community celebrations) through which a community theater achieved increased visibility, <br />developed reciprocally supportive relationships with area businesses and organizations and gained <br />new volunteers and audience. <br />EMPLOYMENT <br />United Way of the Saint Paul Area, Inc. <br />Coordinator /Manager of Communications Programs, <br />Marketing/Communications Division <br />Catholic Social Service of St. Paul <br />Coordinator, Family Life Education <br />Public Information Representative <br />Group Services & Volunteer Coordinator, Scion Center <br />Community Organizer /Program Specialist, Program for Aging <br />1976 -90 <br />1967 -76 <br />Catholic Youth Center of St. Paul 1964 -67 <br />Coordinator of Teen Clubs, Leadership Training and Retreats <br />Communications /Public Relations Representative <br />Catholic Bulletin 1963 -64 <br />Assistant to Director of Advertising <br />Page 8 <br />