CANFIELD – Pecchia Communications celebrated 20 years in business by donating $20,000 to the Big Reach Center of Hope, a food distribution center at Greenford Christian Church.
Representatives of the public relations and marketing firm presented an oversized check Monday to Val Waselich, Big Reach director.
“This 20-year milestone brings great pride,” said Dan Pecchia, founder and president of Pecchia Communications. “It brings an even greater sense of gratitude for the many individuals who helped us get off the ground, sustained us through tough years and powered us to success beyond our dreams.”
Pecchia opened the firm in November 2005 after losing his job unexpectedly. His aim was to land a few projects while he looked for another job. But the venture “took off” before any suitable jobs became available, he said.
Now with a team of six professionals, Pecchia Communications has created PR and marketing strategies and materials for more than 70 companies, including Timken, Whirlpool, General Electric, American Greetings, Wendy’s, Wrangler, Corning, the Cafaro Co., Schwebel Baking, Turning Technologies, the Robinson-Shuba Handshake Statue Campaign, the Rayen Stadium Renovation Campaign, Harrington Hoppe & Mitchell, Aim Transportation Solutions, the Mahoning County Land Bank, the Youngstown Foundation and many more.
The Big Reach is a donation-based food distribution center that serves anyone in need from the Mahoning Valley and surrounding communities. A ministry of Greenford Christian Church, Big Reach strives to help those in crisis pursue personal relationships with Christ and develop self-supporting lifestyles.
Pictured at top: From left are Kelli Hulea and Dan Pecchia of Pecchia Communications and Val Waselich, director of the Big Reach Center of Hope.