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CO #1: Youth Villages youthvillages.org

Youth Villages is an organization that helps children with behavioral/emotional problems and their families cope and adjust by providing various services such as home counseling, adoption services, and including research. I considered this organization because I previously did an identity project for them and they could use an updated look. Their primary operating bases are in the midwest and southeast U.S. Since one of the large values of the Midwest is the pride of providing a wholesome growing environment for children, Youth Villages may be a worthy subject matter for this project.

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CO #2 Medtronic

One of the Midwest's growing industries is medical technology and the life sciences. While Medtronic has grown into a global company, it's headquaters is in Minnesota. Medtronic is a company who's emphasis is on research and technological development that will improve the quality of life for patients with chronic diseases and or illnesses.

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CO #3 Inspired Rendezvous

Inspired Rendezvous is a Christian Dating network based on profile of compatibility developed by the founder over 20 years ago. It is targeted to those who want to ensure that their match is based on Biblical principle and understanding. This site would have my own personal investment because it would be helping a family member progress with their goal. Being that the e-dating era is booming, it would speak to many Mid-western Christian values to have a Christian dating site move into the mainstream. While browsing many christian dating web-sites, there are obvious comparisons between them and other sites such as eHarmony and Match.com that would be greatly helped by re-design and image reconstruction.

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CO #4 KNLC /New Life Evangelistic Center

The New Life Evangelistic Center is a non-profit organization founded in St. Louis by Larry Rice. Not only is it a Christian Center, but has grown into a television station, KNLC 24. Its center serves as a haven for the homeless and those struggling to get back on their feet. NLEC has grown to include centers in many of the states in the Midwest. This organization will greatly benefit from a clean and mainstream image to help its evangelism in the community as well as in gaining the support they need to continue their services.