As part of a Valentine's Day social media initiative, PBS launched a campaign called the "PBS Box of Love." The "Box of Love" was created with the hopes of strengthening the relationships between PBS and its audiences across social media. The "Box of Love" included a PBS word search blanket, a used book, a hand-written note and stickers. The gift was sent to PBS's most engaged social audience members, influencers, PBS talent and creators that mirror the PBS mission.
The box contained books like Pride and Prejudice, The Catcher in the Rye, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Little Women, The Giving Tree and The Wizard of Oz. The hand-written notes included Mister Rogers quotes and personal sentiments from PBS employees.
Got a package from @PBS today and it had a blanket and a copy of Pride and Prejudice?? How did you know I literally just rewatched this last week??? Also this blanket slaps and is correct cause I do, in fact, love PBS. pic.twitter.com/KdbVkYCLv5
— Julia Lepetit Wants You to Vote (@JuliaLepetit) February 10, 2023
Today I got a wonderful surprise care package from @PBS (complete with a lovely little hand drawn #beaver)!
— Dr. Emily Fairfax (@EmilyFairfax) February 15, 2023
Can’t wait to cozy up in the blanket…once my cats stop hogging it.
P.S. the feeling is mutual, PBS, you warm my heart too. 🥰🦫 pic.twitter.com/IoR4LtJ1TS
What did I do to deserve this??? 😭🙏
— 🦇Peeebs🦇 (@itspeeebs) February 10, 2023
PBS sent me this amazing blanket, a book (I needed some new reading material 🤓), and a little note.
Thank you for the surprise, @PBS! pic.twitter.com/oUKIDAZ1i5
A blanket and a crossword wrapped into one?! Only @pbs could make a puzzle that is also comforting. Thank you for this beautiful gift 💙 pic.twitter.com/RTjdz1ZPdy
— PBS NewsHour Fan Club (@PBSNFC) February 19, 2023
The "Box of Love" social media campaign successfully showed PBS's audiences love and appreciation, and drove engagement toward our additional initiatives.
Influencers like Justine Snacks and Dutch, as well as PBS talent including Alejandra Ramos and Emily Zarka, shared their "Box of Love" on social media platforms, generating hundreds of likes and shares.
@pbs We appreciate you, neighbor 💙 #pbs #publicbroadcastingservice #mrrogers #valentinesday ♬ original sound - PBS Rewind
@pbs #duet with @dutchdeccc #prhaul ♬ original sound - Dutch
The "PBS Box of Love" was one of numerous surprise and delight social media campaigns created by PBS. Additional campaigns include a "PBS Ugly Holiday Sweater" initiative and sharing The Great American recipe cookbooks.