Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Sweet Dreams Donation Drive at Albany International, Perth, Ontario

Albany International Corp. colleagues in Perth, Ontario, Canada, got creative to conduct Sweet Dreams donation drive within their plant.

"Our team dressed up in pajamas and slippers to raise awareness for the PrimaLoft Support Your Dreams campaign," says Joanne Whittle, Human Resource Manager, Perth. "We have already surpassed our goal with one week left!"

The Perth plant has partnered with a local domestic violence safe house called "Interval House" and set a targeted goal of $1,000 of clothing value for their drive. They have collected both new and gently used clothing for adults and children staying at Interval House and trying to leave abusive situations.

"We also have a cash donation, which we will use to purchase a few PrimaLoft pillows for the shelter," adds Whittle.



(Sweet Dreams donation drive at the Albany International plant in Perth, Ontario, Canada. From left to right: Judy Meraw, Cindy Lewis, Ann Siebel, Joanne Whittle, and Cheryl Smith dressed in their pajamas to raise awareness)



There's still time to join them in supporting the cause. Until the end of October, go to www.supportyourdreams.org to purchase PrimaLoft bedding at a discount, and 20% of the proceeds from the sales on this site will be donated to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

PrimaLoft on Facebook

PrimaLoft Insulation Technology and PrimaLoft The Luxury Down Alternative are now on Facebook. Become a fan and make sure to share the links with your friends!


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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Get Out More Tour and PrimaLoft at Kittery Trading Post in Maine



Last weekend, Randy and Sheri Propster from the Backpacker's Get Out More Tour made a stop at the Kittery Trading Post retail store in Maine.




Check out what they had to say about PrimaLoft insulation...


Wednesday, October 7, 2009

PrimaLoft Partners with Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival, and North American Tour

PrimaLoft announced it will be a sponsor of the 2009-2010 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, and North American Tour. The 34th Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival will be held October 31 through November 8, 2009 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The festival is an international film and literary competition featuring the world's best footage and literature on mountain subjects.

Join PrimaLoft in celebrating this year's best films and books and stop by our booth, where Randy and Sheri Propster, from the Backpacker Get Out More Tour, will represent the PrimaLoft brand. Take the PrimaLoft challenge and enter to win an exclusive Banff Mountain Film Festival jacket insulated with PrimaLoft.

The festival award winners will be announced by the international jury on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Immediately after the festival, a selection of the best films entered will go on a tour. Check out the tour stop schedule.


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

PrimaLoft Team Visited Get Out More Tour in Kingston, NY

Last Saturday, October 3rd, Backpacker Magazine's Get Out More Tour made a stop at the Kenco retail store in Kingston, NY. Hosts, Randy and Sheri Propster, shared tips and advice from their personal outdoor experiences. They also presented the latest in outdoor gear and apparel, including the benefits of using a PrimaLoft-insulated sleeping bag.

The PrimaLoft team was there to support Get Out More Hosts. "Sheri and Randy are dynamic presenters," said Diane O'Connor from PrimaLoft. "They packed so much interesting information into a one hour presentation. I left there inspired to start backpacking!"

Thursday, October 1, 2009

PrimaLoft and DOWNLITE Launch 'Support Your Dreams'

Today, October 1st, starts the National Domestic Violence Awareness month and the launch of the PrimaLoft and DOWNLITE Support Your Dreams campaign, designed to support women and children making the transition into a new life away from the fear of domestic abuse.

Throughout the year, PrimaLoft and DOWNLITE, will donate hundreds of PrimaLoft pillows to the Equinox Domestic Violence Shelter in Albany, NY, and the Cincinnati YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter. The first donation to each shelter was made this morning to mark the beginning of the campaign.

To complement the Support Your Dreams pillow donation, PrimaLoft, its Albany International Corp. colleagues, and DOWNLITE will conduct Sweet Dreams donation drives through the month of October. Nighttime items such as twin sheets and blankets, pajamas, robes and slippers will be collected and donated to local shelters for adults and children in hopes that their stay is more comfortable.

You can help PrimaLoft and DOWNLITE support victims of domestic violence through the ecommerce site, SupportYourDreams.org, where during the month of October a limited edition Support Your Dreams PrimaLoft pillow and other PrimaLoft bedding, will be available for purchase at a 10 % discount. Additionally, 20% of the proceeds from the sales on this site will be donated to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Other ways you can help:

** In Albany, NY **
Equinox will host a public Sweet Dreams donation drive for the women and children who reside at Equinox safe houses
Where: at its 95 Central Avenue, Albany, headquarters
When: October 1st to October 31, 2009
What: donations of new or gently used nighttime items like twin sheets & blankets, pyjamas, robes and slippers

** In Cincinnati, OH **
The Cincinnati YWCA will also host a public Sweet Dreams donation drive for the women and children who reside at YWCA Cincinnati domestic violence safe houses
Where: YWCA of Greater Cincinnati - 898 Walnut Street, Cincinnati
When: October 1st to October 31, 2009
What: donations of new nighttime items like twin sheets & blankets, pyjamas, robes, and slippers