Falkins Advertising Specialties

The goal is to collect 25,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days. Jim Belshaw and Roy’s Shoes has entered in a partnership with the International Shoe Charity “Soles4Souls.”

From Feb. 24 to March 20, sponsors across the Okanagan will be collecting lightly worn shoes. Local organizations including the Kelowna Community Food Bank, Kelowna Gospel Mission, NOW Canada and the Kelowna Women’s Shelter will all be offered footwear for their clients.

The remaining shoes will be shipped to the Soles4Souls distribution centre, where they will be sorted and sent to where they are needed. I know that women have many “mistake” shoes in their closets and it’s a good way to clean them out and help others.

All types of shoes, sandals, runners and boots are needed for children and adults, both male and female of all ages. The shoe drop-off locations are: Roy’s Shoes (1627 Ellis St.); Ramada Hotel (Harvey Avenue); the Capital News (Enterprise Way); all Capri Insurance locations; and Astral Media (Bernard Avenue.

A $5 donation at Roy’s buys two parts of new sandals. Organize a shoe drive at your school, church or place of business to help reach the target. For more info call Jim Belshaw at 250-763-5696; http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/.

Stepping up to support the Soles4Souls campaign are Jim Belshaw (left), Donald Robichaud, Bruce Falkins, Maxine DeHart, Robin Durrant and Jim Belshaw. Jr.

I’m proud to announce that Falkins Advertising Specialties will be supporting Roy’s Shoes as they raise 25,000 shoes in 25 days. This is a worthy cause and I recommend all clients and friends to clean out your closets and help Roy’s, changing the world, one pair at a time.

February 24th to Saturday March 20th

Our goal is to collect 25,000 pairs of shoes in 25 days.

Local Okanagan social agencies as example; The Food Bank Store, Kelowna Gospel Mission, Now Canada, Kelowna’s Women’s Shelter etc. will all be offered footwear for their clients.

The remaining shoes will be shipped to the Soles4Souls distribution Center in Nevada where they will be sorted and shipped to where needed. Presently they have committed over 1 million pairs to Haiti.

Drop off locations

All Capri Insurance Locations: Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna, Pentiction
Roy’s Shoes
Ramada Hotel  Kelowna
Capital News
Astral Media - Sun Fm – 1150 Radio – Silk FM
Best Western Vernon Lodge
Penticton Lake Side Resort
OK Pizza
Wickerland Patio and Home
Spy vs Spy – The Spy Store

A $5.00 donation buys 2 pairs of NEW SANDALS

WE NEED YOU TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS
Estimates are that every person has 3 or 4 pairs at least in their closet that are not worn any more but still in good shape. We ask that you clean out your closets but convince your friends, neighbors and relatives to do the same. We ask that the shoes have no holes in the soles and in decent shape. All footwear including sandals and boots are accepted and needed.

It is also the GREEN thing to do. There are tons of discarded footwear in the landfills that when break down the toxic glue that holds our shoes together can leak into our water supply and atmosphere.

For more information call Jim Belshaw Roy’s Shoes
1627 Ellis St. Kelowna PBC 250-763-5696 cell 250-870-1191

Jim Belshaw
Roy’s Shoes Boots and Repair
1627 Ellis Street, Kelowna, V1Y2A8
250-763-5696
roysshoes@shaw.ca
http://www.roysshoes.com/
http://www.soles4soulscanada.com/

I was talking to a client the other day, who was deciding what he would like to do this year with his “Promotional Apparel”. He did an event last year with “T” shirts and chose to use a bright “Florescent Orange” shirt for the event. Afterwards when they were looking at the photos of the event his company stood out because the florescent orange over powered all the other businesses that were at the event.

This is the power of “Promotional Apparel”. An event like the one I describe above is a one time show and you have only one opportunity for you and your staff to stand out, however if you would like to stand out at a more formal “Corporate” event you might want to wear a nice button down shirt with your logo prominently displayed.

Businesses who wear “Corporate” clothing find that it does make an impact on their customers as well as prospects. It portrays a professional image and very often draws people to you. Corporate clothing goes beyond shirts and hats; you can show your business off at its best with leather jackets or any other type of outerwear.

So remember no matter what your next promotion consider finding a way to integrate promotional apparel in to it. Remember there is no better way to help further your “Brand” familiarity and your businesses advertising. Even if you use “Corporate Apparel” for your employees only this is an incredible form of advertising.

Your employees and your customers love to receive “Promotional Clothing” and they become a walking “Billboard” for your business.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
www.falkinsadvertising.com

Today I got my H1N1 shot and I started to think about getting the word out about Promotional Hand Sanitizers. Like everyone else these days we are concerned with transfer of germs and the H1N1 virus, it seems this is on the news every night.

When you want to ensure a happy and healthy environment for everyone around you, why not consider using a promotional antibacterial product. Every day we come in to contact with harmful germs. When you give out a promotional hand sanitizer you help promote a healthy lifestyle. I think that everyone who receives these great healthcare promotional items will be impressed with your thoughtfulness. They will also give this to other people as well, which will help spread your name and logo around the community.

Why not use hand sanitizer as part of your next Promotional Campaign? We can put your logo and advertising message on the bottle, but even more important, you are presenting a gift that will be appreciated by the recipient. Hand sanitizers come in 1oz. and 2oz. bottles as well as spray containers and start at about $2.00 per item.

Hand sanitizers meet a current need and you can offer an answer to this need with a very worthwhile gift. I feel that this Promotional Product has a high perceived value and is something that will be appreciated and will be used regularly.

During this H1N1 season, handing out a logoed hand sanitizer will show that your company is; current and caring, up to date and in the know and able to meet the needs of its clients and employees.

This is probably one of the best ways to “Brand” your business and stay topical with what is going on in the world.

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
http://www.falkinsadvertising.com/

Ramblings from the desk of Bruce Falkins

My wife Donna and I recently traveled to Calgary to visit our daughter and son-in-law (who by the way are expecting their first child and our first grandchild).

While making this trip (which we have done many, many times before), we started talking about our business and where it has taken us over the last twelve years, which led to all of the new friends we have got to know as a direct result of doing business with each other.

One of the neat things about the Promotional Products business is that almost everyone can become a client. This business of ours allows us to talk to pretty well every kind of business, there is no type of business that can’t use a Promotional Product to help them “Brand” their business.

One humorous aside; when we started Falkins Advertising 12 years ago my mother-in-law made a comment that she couldn’t understand anything about this business and that no-one would use a promotional item.

However her house was full of promotional products that businesses she deals with gave her. She had a refrigerator full of various magnets, promotional pens all over the place as well as numerous other items, and she used all of them!

Anyway, enough for now, “Remember, Promotional Products do help you Brand YOUR Business”.

Have a great week,

Bruce

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
http://www.falkinsadvertising.com/

Falkins Advertising Specialties
“Promotional Products to Brand YOUR Business”
Tel: 250-317-4333
FAX: 250-448-5730
bruce@falkinsadvertising.com
www.falkinsadvertising.com