Author: Stephanie H

Charles City Farm Welcomes a “Reckoning” in Agriculture & Premiers a New Way to Fundraise


You think you’ve eaten a tasty mustard green until Heidi Cook passes you a sprig of one harvested at Reckon Acres: an apropos name for the 42-acre Charles City working farm she owns with husband Chris that signifies a “reckoning” in agriculture toward sustainable growing. Bagged salad mixes from a…
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Elevate Your Company’s GivingTuesday Efforts This Year


Remember the days when Black Friday sales in retail stores all over the country actually happened on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving? Over the years, that annual sale seems to be starting earlier and earlier as brands work to get attention of buyers first in the holiday shopping season….
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Epic Farm-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser at Charles City Farm Seeks to Raise Nearly $40,000 For Habitat Home


Executive Chef David McClure and the culinary team from Williamsburg’s acclaimed Amber Ox Public House will bring their kitchen to a Charles City working farm for a unique dinner-in-the-pasture experience that is a fundraiser to support Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. All 100% of the ticket sales for…
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Culinary Artist David McClure Working His Magic for Habitat Fundraiser That Promises to be an Epic Evening


An open fire. Freshly sourced local ingredients. Chef David McClure and the team from Amber Ox Public House. That three-way combination is culinary magic expressed in a four-course dinner that will benefit the House That Small Business Built, a Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg home under construction and…
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We’re Collecting Cleaning Supplies to Help Families in The Grove Community


Help us help others at Consociate Media by donating to the “Trotter Box” we’ve adopted on behalf of Grove Christian Outreach Center. The nonprofit helps families living in the Grove community in Williamsburg who are in need of  food, clothing and other types of assistance. Its Adopt a Trotter Box…
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Just Do It: Tell the Story of Your Brand With Your Logo


A check mark by itself isn’t very exciting. When you see the Nike swoosh, that’s not what you see. Sneakerhead culture. Innovation, inspiration. Excellence. All of those ideas are related to the iconic logo. Wear Nike and you, too, will be inspired to reach heights you never imagined. Just do…
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Turns Out the Cover Really Does Matter When Judging a Book


That old adage about not judging a book by its cover? A good rule of thumb overall but first impressions are an art that make a difference to today’s savvy consumer. Turns out seeing is believing and believing connects to buying. Want proof? Take a by-the-numbers look at how packaging…
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Order Papa Johns Pizza & Give Back With TIDEGIVES Promo Code


TIDEGIVES. Remember that code every time you order pizza from Papa Johns in June and July 2023. Use that promo code online at 27 participating locations throughout Hampton Roads and the Peninsula and 20% of the net sales of your order will support the Habitat for Humanity House That Small…
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Thanks to Comfortable Climate Heating & Air Conditioning for Being Part of the Village Behind Habitat Fundraiser


We’re pumped that another small business has come aboard to support the House That Small Business Built, a Habitat for Humanity house currently under construction in Charles City. Gloucester-based Comfortable Climate Heating & Air Conditioning will donate 10% when customers sign up for a new preventative maintenance agreement during the…
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Don’t Blink! Make the Portrait! And Buy the Raffle Ticket!


You tell yourself you’ll get to it. Only don’t blink. If you’re a parent, the time will pass before you know it. Your children have changed before your eyes, and you didn’t capture it. While you can’t slow time down, you can capture the moments before they pass with a…
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