DARTS Competes for 'Lucky 13' Campbell Mithun Advertising Campaign

DARTS, a northern Dakota County nonprofit dedicated to serving older adults, is hoping to be lucky number 13 in a contest to win a free media campaign.

The  “Lucky 13” contest is sponsored by advertising agency Campbell Mithun and Greater Twin Cities United Way.

Thirteen nonprofits are competing for the grand prize, which is an advertising campaign developed by a Campbell Mithun intern team (13 interns, of course) this summer.

Here’s what DARTS told Campbell Mithun they want to do with the campaign, should they win: "We'd like help with taking full advantage of the e-philanthropy success possible through GiveMN, particularly in engaging our corporate donors and our on-the-front-lines volunteer corps."

To vote, visit the Lucky 13 contest website. Sign in with a social media account: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or LinkedIn. Then, choose an organization from the bottom display and click the red “Vote” button.

As of Friday afternoon, DARTS was flirting with fourth place. You can vote once a day, through Feb. 25.

The list of 13:

• DARTS @Darts_MN

• Volunteers of America @VOA_MN

• Domestic Abuse Project

• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

• Keystone Community Services

• Pillsbury United Communities @PUCMN

• Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store @VILLAGEPEEPS

• Twin Cities RISE! @TwinCitiesRise

• Minneapolis Public Schools @MPS_News

• Lee Carlson Center for Mental Health and Well-Being @LeeCarlsonCent

• Cornerstone Advocacy Service @CornerstoneMn

• Genesis II for Families @GenesisII

• Emergency Food Shelf Network