(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of news releases and updates submitted from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media edits these only slightly, including for length, and will consider newsworthy entries from any member organization.)

November 2, 2022

American Solutions For Business Donates $1,500 And Necessities To Local Nonprofit, Someplace Safe

American Solutions for Business donated monetary and physical items to local 501c3 organization, Someplace Safe of Pope County. Donated items were collected throughout the month of October, and a $1,500 check was presented to Crime Victim Advocate, Jenna Kettner.

“We are so incredibly grateful for this donation,” expressed Kettner. “We have loved working with ASB and hope to continue the relationship for years to come.”

Someplace Safe serves victims and survivors of crime in West Central Minnesota, as those families navigate the social, emotional and economic impacts they face. They also serve families through their parenting time centers. These services include safe exchanges, supervised parenting time, phone calls and Skype, contact exchanges and scheduling.

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month was the perfect opportunity to give to this organization,” explained Founder and CEO of American, Larry Zavadil. “We take the time to remember those we’ve lost to domestic violence and hope this donation will help those fighting to get out of those relationships.”

In addition to the $1,500 raised, 6 boxes of items were also donated, including various gift cards, baby items, cleaning products and birthday party supplies.

November 1, 2022

NC Custom Expands Fresh Beginnings Iconic Gourmet Cookie Gift Line

NC Custom, a leading top 40 promotional products supplier, (ASI: 44900; SAGE: 52303; PPAI: 111662; PPPC: 920802) announced today it has rolled out a new Fresh Beginnings® Gourmet Cookies and Holiday line with new tin and packaging options, and an expanded line of cookies, confections, assortments and seasonal offerings made exclusively by Chocolate Inn. These new offerings come just in time for the holiday season, offering distributors and their customers even more ways to customize employee and client gifts, paired with the added assurance of stock position in a challenging supply chain environment.

 

“With food gifting at record demand this year, paired with issues plaguing the supply chain, Chocolate Inn has become a trusted asset for those looking for promotional baked goods and confection solutions,” said Lance Stier, CEO of NC Custom. “Our new Fresh Beginnings® baked goods line offers distributors an easy way for their customers to deliver a custom, branded experience and leave a delicious, lasting impact. Because we incorporated the Fresh Beginnings® bakery into our Chocolate Inn facility, it allows our distributors to deliver premium holiday gifts to their clients and customers on time.”

The new Fresh Beginnings® line enhances the previous Fresh Beginnings® offerings with new full color lid customization and additional packaging options such as customized buckets and towers. In addition, the new offerings contain various non-melt options and cookies that boast a 3-month shelf life. What’s under the lid has been enhanced, too. Seasonal tins offer a selection of chocolate drizzled cookies along with various best-selling nuts and confections that Chocolate Inn has been traditionally known for.

“We have tremendous respect for the Fresh Beginnings® business, and the product quality and taste of their freshly baked goods. We are excited for NC Custom to further expand its footprint in the baked goods space,” said David Miller, President of NC Custom (Chocolate Inn, Lanco, and Ace).  “This addition complements the success of several recent bakery category offerings, and further solidifies our current position as a market-leading manufacturer in what we see as an untapped segment in the marketplace.”

The new Fresh Beginnings® Holiday Assortments are available immediately and can be found www.nccustom.com.

Proforma Provides Family-Friendly Frights At Annual Halloween Event

Proforma, the $500 million technology and business success leader, sponsors the annual “Halloween in the Village” event on Davis Islands for yet another year. This is Proforma’s 8th time sponsoring this spectacular community tradition that attracted over 1,200 families this year.

Proforma’s involvement includes decorating Davis Blvd. and providing signage and print products for the event to participating businesses. Support Center Team volunteers joined in the festivities to ensure the success of the occasion. Proforma also provided promotional items for children during the event including themed bags, light-up yo-yos, and more.

“We at Proforma love connecting with our community,” explained Vanessa Edwards, Director of Business Development. “I’m so proud of how our team comes together every year to make this event the best it can be.”

This successful community event offered a safe and family-friendly atmosphere that included trick-or-treating, costume contests, face painters, and more. Community members of all ages are welcome to join the festivities again next year.

“Halloween in the Village is not only a favorite event among the Proforma Team Members in Tampa, but it is now one of the most popular events on Davis Islands,” said Kathy Mayo, Director of HR. “Our team puts their hearts into this day so it can be special for children and adults in the community. I love the creativity and camaraderie this event promotes!”