For Immediate Release
September 12th, 2005

BKV Employees Help Hurricane Victims with Fundraiser for the American Red Cross

ATLANTA- Employees of Bennett Kuhn Varner (BKV), one of the nation's largest independent direct response ad agencies, held a fundraiser in the streets of Buckhead for Hurricane Katrina victims.  Employees of the agency managed to raise over $1,600 dollars in just one hour.

Partners Brent Kuhn and Maribett Varner matched the donations collected, making the fundraiser an even bigger success with a total of $3,218 collected on behalf of the hurricane victims.  All proceeds were donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Fund.

About BKV
Formed in 1981, Bennett Kuhn Varner Inc. (BKV) is one of the largest independently owned direct response ad agencies in the country. With over 100 staff members, the Atlanta-based agency billed more than $58 million in 2004 and currently carries a client list that includes Dirt Devil, Applica (Black & Decker Household Products), Cingular Wireless, EarthLink, Six Flags Theme Parks, and the American Red Cross. BKV specializes in all direct response media including television, direct mail, print ads, and interactive. For more information, call 404.233.0332 or visit www.bkv.com.

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For more information, contact:
Jamie Turner
Bennett Kuhn Varner, Inc.
404.233.0332