REST: Information/Fundraising Website

Description: Information/fundraising website for a comprehensive homeless services agency, REST, www.restweb.org. Funded by the Chicago Community Trust, the site accommodates present and future needs in a visual storytelling style illustrated by a custom photo essay. By updating the look and REST’s branding, content is consistent with strategic communications goals. Provides clean functionality, email subscription, newsletters, press releases, photo library, links to social networks and JustGive.com for donations. Artistic layout (not Web 2.0) optimized for most screen resolutions; driven by custom Content Management System (CMS) in time sensitive areas, XHTML, HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL.

Role: Creative Director/Web-Media Producer/Copywriter/Photographer/Content Manager/Web Maintenance

“By working with us closely and helping us communicate our strategic goals and message, Joyce and her associates have achieved everything we were hoping for in a website and more. It tells our story powerfully in the design, tone, custom photos and text. We are thrilled by the site’s functionality, practicality and beauty and had a great time working with Joyce. restweb.org gives a great first impression that has attracted new donors, volunteers and board members and has kept our staff and regulars engaged.”

-Kathleen J. Ahler MSW, ACSW, Executive Director REST

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