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SPRINGFIELD, ILL. --

The following is a press release from LRS Web-Solutions:

LRS Web Solutions, a division of Levi, Ray & Shoup Inc. of Springfield, will be putting its expertise at website design to good use by giving one lucky Central Illinois not-for-profit a $10,000 website makeover as the grand prize of its first-ever Big Website Makeover Contest.  Nominations will be taken July 15 through August 4 and the contest is open to any 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving Central Illinois that already has a website.

The contest consists of two parts. Beginning July 19, the first two weeks of the contest will encompass the nomination process and nominations will be accepted through August 4. Once nominations are closed, a selection committee will choose the top 10 finalists. After the 10 finalists are announced, the public is invited to vote online at www.lrs.com  for the organization they feel is most deserving of the $10,000 Big Website Makeover.  The winner will be the organization that garners the most votes from the public August 9-20.

In addition to the $10,000 website makeover grand prize, a second place winner will receive an online social media package valued at $500 and the third place winner, an online photo gallery valued at $250.

Any Central Illinois not-for-profit organization located in and serving the following counties is eligible to be nominated for the contest: Adams, Bond, Brown, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dewitt, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Mason, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, or Tazewell.

“LRS has a legacy of supporting the local community through sponsorships and programs. As a division of LRS, Web Solutions wants to continue that tradition by offering a brand new website for a deserving non-profit organization,” states Jeff Enlow, Manager of LRS Web Solutions. “This isn’t just any website makeover contest. This one is big and we expect it will have a big impact in our community by helping one non-profit reach further and do more.”

Throughout the nomination and voting portions of the contest, check out LRS Web Solutions on Facebook for updates and information. More information and contest details can be found at www.lrs.com. Anyone can visit the website to vote for their favorite agency, charity or organization. The votes will determine the $10,000 website makeover winner.