Prime Line Sponsors Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving Project
Prime Line® sponsored Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Great Thanksgiving Project last week, providing turkeys, bags of Thanksgiving fixings and winter coats to more than 3000 low income and families in need in Fairfield County, CT.
Distribution for the Thanksgiving project took place over six days, November 16-22, at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, where Prime is headquartered. Prime donated 5,000 bags and several Prime employees were on-site helping with distribution. “This was the largest charitable event of its kind in Connecticut and it was really special for Prime and its employees to be part of it,” said Prime Line CEO Jeff Lederer.
Prime Line has supported the Bridgeport Rescue Mission since 2014 with ongoing donations of blankets, bags, hats and hot cocoa. “We are grateful for caring companies like Prime Line® who are committed to serving our community and ensuring that no need goes unmet this Thanksgiving,” said Bridgeport Rescue Mission executive director, Terry Wilcox.
Prime and the Lederer family have established a rich tradition of supporting both industry and community causes such as the Promotional Products Education Foundation, the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Susan’s Rock – Stand Strong Against Domestic Violence and others.
Bridgeport Rescue Mission is a faith-based organization that serves homeless and addicted people throughout coastal Fairfield County, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Mission is funded by compassionate individuals, churches, businesses and organizations.
Fruit of the Loom CEO Rick Medlin, 68
Fruit of the Loom CEO Rick Medlin, 68, died Sunday morning of a heart attack.
Fruit of the Loom released the following statement:
"Rick Medlin, President and CEO of Fruit of the Loom, Inc. passed away of natural causes on November 27, 2016. The entire Fruit of the Loom Inc. team worldwide, with more than 30,000 employees, is incredibly saddened by the loss of their sincere and principled leader. Rick was a special leader and a special person. He was extremely proud of the progress and success we have shared in the last 6 years. We owe it to his legacy and honor to continue taking this company forward in accordance with his vision. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Medlin family at this time of loss. The company will name an interim CEO in the coming days who will continue to lead the organization with the same core values and integrity established by Mr. Medlin. The company will share updates as they are available."
Multi-Line Reps for Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Win PPPC Awards
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant announced that the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada has recognized Line Chaumont of Promocom as multi-line sales agency of the year for Eastern Canada, and Karen Spencer of Creative Solutions and Ideas as the multi-line agency of the year for Central Canada. These awards of distinction are voted upon by distributor customers within three specific regions across the country, recognizing multi-line sales agencies for their professionalism and service.