Vantage Apparel Welcomes Mary Bostwick as Regional Account Executive for the Southeast

AVENEL, New Jersey – Vantage Apparel, a leading manufacturer and decorator of custom-branded apparel, is proud to announce the addition of Mary Bostwick as the new Regional Account Executive for the Southeast region, covering Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Mary brings more than two decades of experience in the apparel industry, having built a distinguished career at Delta Apparel, where she held various roles in sales and marketing. Throughout her tenure, she focused on building and nurturing long-term relationships across the screen print and promotional products segments—earning a strong reputation for her dedication and client-first approach.

“I’m excited to be working with Vantage, selling not just apparel but also all the decoration methods we offer,” said Bostwick. “I really enjoy being a single source for decoration and fulfillment—it simplifies the process for my customers and helps them bring their brands to life.”

“Mary joins the Vantage family with over two decades of industry apparel experience,” said Sean Macilvain, Vice President of Business Development. “Her energy, experience, and passion for building strong client relationships make her a perfect fit for our culture and goals. I’m excited to see the impact she’ll make!”

Outside of work, Mary enjoys life in the sunshine as a proud Jacksonville Beach native. A true Floridian at heart, she loves spending time with family and friends—and never misses a chance to cheer on college football in the fall.

Mary can be reached at maryb@vantageapparel.com or 732-910-4386.

About Vantage Apparel:

Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility, Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row. 

Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe.  Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu.  A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.

Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada.  For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io. 

Vantage Apparel Welcomes Doug Weigman as Upper Midwest Regional Account Executive

Avenel, New Jersey – Vantage Apparel, a leading manufacturer and decorator of custom-branded apparel, is pleased to announce the addition of Doug Weigman as the new Upper Midwest Regional Account Executive, serving customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Doug brings over 20 years of experience in the promotional products industry, having worked on both the distributor and supplier sides. His background includes key roles at two family-owned distributorships and as a Field Sales Manager for Trimark Apparel. Doug’s deep industry knowledge, passion for relationship-building, and enthusiasm for branded merchandise makes him a key player on the Vantage team.

“We’re excited to welcome Doug to the Vantage team,” said Sean Macilvain, Vice President of Business Development. “Bringing on an apparel expert like Doug is a strategic move—his deep industry knowledge makes him the perfect partner for building impactful merchandise programs and sharing the latest trends in high-quality decoration.”

“I’m excited to reconnect with industry friends and get back out in the field to build new relationships,” said Doug Weigman. “What really energizes me is the opportunity to introduce customers to Vantage’s standout product lineup and the most innovative decoration techniques across the region.”

Outside of his professional endeavors, Doug is an avid sports fan who proudly supports all his Wisconsin teams. He enjoys watching and playing golf and is a proud father and stepfather who enjoys spending time with his kids.

Doug can be reached at dougw@vantageapparel.com or 732-570-7808. Connect with him on LinkedIn: Doug Weigman.

About Vantage Apparel:

Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility, Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row. 

Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe.  Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu.  A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.

Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada.  For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io. 

“Since acquiring the brand in July 2024, Maple Ridge Farms has seen Sweeter Cards rise rapidly to the top, becoming the company’s #1 selling item,” said Tom Riordan, the company’s president.

Now, Maple Ridge Farms is sweetening the deal by expanding its popular Sweeter Cards line. Initially known for its gourmet chocolate bars tucked inside beautifully designed customized greeting cards, Sweeter Cards now includes chocolate-dipped pretzels, candy-coated chocolates, gummi bears, and an expanded lineup of homestyle cookies.

The goal of the acquisition was clear: take what founder Stacy Stahl built—a creative, thoughtful product with an emotional spark—and grow it. Maple Ridge Farms brought its time-tested 45 years of experience in production, merchandising, and fulfillment to the table while preserving the heart of what made Sweeter Cards beloved from the start.

“Our vision was to keep the ingenuity, storytelling, and giftability of Sweeter Cards intact, while unlocking more possibilities for flavors, occasions, and scalability,” said Jodie Schillinger, Executive Vice President at Maple Ridge Farms. “We’ve done just that, and the market response has been incredible.”

With its expanded treat options and continued commitment to design-forward, brandable packaging, Sweeter Cards is now a go-to for corporate gifting, employee appreciation, client onboarding, and seasonal campaigns.

To view the complete product line, visit:MapleRidge.com/sweeter-cards

About Sweeter Cards: Sweeter Cards is a unique product that combines a greeting card with a gourmet treat. It was initially launched with chocolate and expanded into cookies and other delights. Founded by entrepreneur Stacy Stahl in 2019, Sweeter Cards uses ethically sourced chocolate and recyclable card packaging to bring the innovative concept to life. Sweeter Cards began as a retail brand and gained traction in the promotional products industry in 2022.

About Maple Ridge Farms: Founded in 1979, Maple Ridge Farms, located in Mosinee, WI, is the leading supplier of gourmet food gifts to the promotional products industry. Recognized for its outstanding quality, the line includes a diverse offering of naturally aged cheeses, premium chocolates, fresh-roasted nuts, made-from-scratch baked goods, and smoked meats presented in innovative packaging.  To learn more about the company, visit their website at www.mapleridge.com.

For media inquiries or further information, please contact:

Tom Riordan

President
Maple Ridge Farms, Inc.

PPAI 114165, SAGE 57654, ASI 68680
tomr@mapleridge.com
715-693-4346w

Avenel, New Jersey – Vantage Apparel, a leading promotional apparel company known for its award-winning decoration capabilities, is proud to announce the appointment of Hamza Ahmed as the company’s new Director of Apparel Decoration & Production.

With over a decade of experience in the apparel decoration industry, Hamza brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Vantage. His career includes operational roles at companies such as Sayre Enterprises, Ira Green Inc., and Rainbow Embroidery. Throughout his journey, Hamza has led daily operations, trained and mentored staff, and overseen decoration processes with a consistent focus on quality, innovation, and efficiency.

Hamza’s portfolio includes work on high-profile projects for

brands and organizations such as HBO, Disney, the NBA, the Department of Defense, and The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH). His deep knowledge of embroidery and other decoration techniques make him a valuable addition to the Vantage team.

“What excites me most about joining Vantage Apparel is the opportunity to contribute to an already impressive legacy while expanding our decoration offerings even further,” said Hamza. “I’m especially passionate about embroidery and eager to help introduce and build out additional techniques that will provide more value and creativity for our clients.”

In his free time, Hamza is an avid world traveler having visited 17 countries, with his favorite trip being a 21-day tour through Spain, Italy, Greece, Amsterdam, and Norway. The farthest destination he's explored? Malaysia. A fun fact about Hamza: he once pursued acting and appeared on shows like 30 Rock (Season 2, Episode 6). He's also a curious learner with a knack for trivia and interesting facts.

“We're excited to welcome Hamza as our new Director of Apparel Decoration and Production,” said Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage Apparel. “His expertise and passion for innovation will elevate our decoration capabilities and strengthen Vantage’s position as the top industry decorator.”

About Vantage Apparel:

Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility and Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row.

Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe. Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu. A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.

Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada. For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io.

New Features Revealed at SAGE Conference

Plano, Texas (April 16, 2025)–Last week at the largest online conference for the promotional products industry, SAGE Conference, SAGE announced the release of several new features to its industry-leading business management services. These features empower promotional products distributors to take their businesses to the next level by enhancing workflow efficiencies and incorporating new technologies into the company’s flagship product, SAGE Workplace™. Additionally, new features were added to SAGE Websites and SAGE Stores, enabling users to broaden customizations with ease and professionalism.

New features are now live in SAGE Workplace, SAGE Websites, and SAGE Stores, ready for subscribers to explore. These updates enhance a broad range of business management tools—from catalog creation and product search to building presentations and customizing websites.

In the Catalog Studio, where SAGE users can create customized digital and print catalogs, users can now add a sidebar menu in the digital format. The sidebar menu can display contact information, brand elements, calls to action, and other custom functionality, providing a fully customized resource for distributors to share with their customers.

The Presentation Wizard, rolled out as a new feature in the Presentations module back in January, also received some valuable updates. The feature itself, powered by cutting-edge SAGE AI technology, empowers users to enter pertinent information and allows the AI to create a custom presentation tailored to a specific customer. The updates include the ability of the AI to detect and apply price ranges and quantity from the prompts a distributor uses. Additionally, users may filter products by their specific preference groups of suppliers. These enhancements make it even easier to instantly create a professional-looking sales presentation for any situation.

Beyond SAGE Workplace, SAGE Websites and SAGE Stores for distributors received multiple updates, including new widgets for building custom webpages. Users may now include a product spotlight, featured tiles, a blog feed, a newsletter sign-up form, a content slider, testimonials, and an accordion that reveals additional information when visitors click one of the drop-down arrows. These new widgets may be used for any page of a SAGE Website, making every page, including the homepage, fully customizable. These additions emphasize the option users have of designing SAGE Websites and Stores for their specific needs, doing so with ease and professional results.

The AI-powered Image Generator for SAGE Websites and Stores has been upgraded and released as Version 2. The new model works twice as fast and creates more realistic-looking images with file sizes that are 75 percent smaller. The Image Generator can be accessed in the File Library of SAGE Member as well as other modules where images are needed. All images created with the Image Generator belong to the user with no licensing or copyright concerns. This provides instant visual content for blogs and webpages, with endless possibilities for the images that can be created.

SAGE Websites and Stores now include a new favoriting feature, allowing users to easily save products for later. Visitors can simply log in and click the heart icon on any product to add it to their favorites collection, making it easier to revisit items of interest. This information is also visible to the distributor, providing valuable insight into the products clients are engaging with most.

Thanks to the reliable data offered by SAGE, distributors can now pull product ratings from the SAGE database to display with products on their website, helping customers know how others rated those products.

All the new elements were revealed during the SAGE Conference on April 8th. SAGE Conference is the largest online event for businesses in the promotional products industry. Discover the details of these new features as Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO, introduces them at the SAGE Conference here. (SAGE login required)

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Plano, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE Workplace™ product research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, CRM, project management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-user catalogs, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243

Vantage Apparel Introduces Chenille Patches as New Decoration Method

AVENEL, NJ — January 29, 2025 — Vantage Apparel, the industry leader in custom logo, branded apparel -- celebrating its 29th consecutive year as the top industry embroiderer, is excited to announce the addition of chenille patches to its extensive lineup of decoration methods. This new offering provides customers with a bold, textured way to showcase logos and designs, combining vintage aesthetics with new vibrant colors and sizes.

Chenille patches are a classic and super-popular decoration method, crafted using a combination of felt and fluffy, tufted yarn to create a three-dimensional effect that is both soft to the touch and visually striking. The bold, eye-catching finish makes them ideal for varsity jackets, team apparel, and fashion-forward pieces.

“Vantage’s chenille patches are available in a wide range of colors, three sizes, and feature two layers of felt for added durability,” said Lauren Monnier, Director of Merchandising at Vantage.  “Each patch is securely sewn down, ensuring a premium look and long-lasting wear. Whether celebrating achievements, promoting a brand, or adding a retro flair, chenille patches provide a timeless and stylish solution for customization.”

One of the standout benefits of Vantage’s chenille patch offering is the low minimum order requirement of just 48 pieces. This makes it an accessible and flexible option for college and team sports programs, as well as corporate and retail clients looking to elevate their branded apparel.

The introduction of chenille patches perfectly complements Vantage’s Varsity Collection, which launched in Fall 2024. Designed with team spirit and classic collegiate style in mind, the Varsity Collection pairs seamlessly with this new decoration method, making it an ideal choice for athletic programs and fashion enthusiasts alike.

"Vantage’s reputation for being the leading industry decorator is not just about offering the most decoration methods under one roof – it’s also our commitment to precision," said Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage Apparel. "The ability to masterfully execute a wide range of decoration techniques ensures customers receive the best possible results, setting Vantage apart as the industry’s go-to brand for custom-branded apparel solutions.”

Chenille patches are available immediately as part of Vantage Apparel’s commitment to offering the broadest selection of decoration capabilities under one roof. For more information or to explore customization options, visit www.vantageapparel.com or contact the Vantage Sales Team at sales@vantageapparel.com.

About Vantage Apparel:

Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, GAP®, Old Navy®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility and Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row.

Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe. Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu. A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.

Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada. For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io.

ORBUS INTRODUCES NEW DISPLAY PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS   

Woodridge, IL – June 17, 2024: Orbus® is excited to add an array of new products and solutions to its expansive offering. Orbus® specializes in the design, production, and wholesale trade only distribution of exhibit and display products, graphics and solutions.

Vector Fast Frame™ Collapsible SEG Frames & Light Boxes

This innovative new product line includes a collapsible SEG light box, portable counter and two banners!

• This cool and simple frame system is easy, modern and highly portable.

• Aluminum frames hold easy-to-change silicone edge graphics (SEG) and assemble in seconds without tools!

• Light Box Banner & Counter: Lights are pre-attached to the frame and make your brand glow!

• The Light Box Banner features magnetized sides, making it easy to connect side-by-side to create versatile backwalls and backdrops.

https://www.orbus.com/products-by-category/vector-fast-frame

New Hybrid Pro™ Modular Kits & Counters

The Hybrid Pro Modular line of reconfigurable and modular exhibits and counters continues to evolve and advance! In this launch, Orbus introduces four new counters and four new modular kits – the kits incorporate Blaze™ Light Boxes and MODify™ Merchandising walls in the designs. These new kits are designed to boldly promote and display merchandise. 20ft inline kits reconfigure to smaller, 10ft sizes!

New Economy Banners

Orbus’ line of banner stands expands to include two new economy options – the Synergy 800mm wide retractable banner stand and the Taurus, a versatile Step and Repeat backwall, both ideal for events and promotions.

New Dimensional & Channel Letters

Orbus is excited to introduce dimensional and channel letters as a new formal offering. With remarkable craftsmanship and technology, Orbus produces a variety of different options – materials, finishing, lighting and mounting. Collaborate with us to design and create your ideal dimensional signs. https://www.orbus.com/products-by-category/wall signs-solutions/dimensional-channel-letters

About Orbus: Orbus® specializes in the design, production, and wholesale trade only distribution of exhibit and display products, graphics and solutions. Orbus combines innovative technology with artistry and craftsmanship to provide an unrivaled spectrum of supply, support, and service to its dealer network. Orbus’ endorsed brands include The Exhibitor’s Handbook®, The Promo Handbook™, and SignPro Systems®. Orbus operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system.

Orbus is a part of Orbus Visual Communications® Group, a market-leading group of brands in North America that specialize in the manufacture of visual communications solutions for exhibits/live events, retail and interiors. Brands within the group include Orbus®, Fabric Images®, Nimlok®, SEG Systems®, SEG Services® and CRĒO Industrial Arts.

SAGE® ANNOUNCES NEW FEATURES IN THE VIRTUAL DESIGN STUDIO

Addison, Texas (June 07, 2024) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions for the promotional products industry, proudly announces the launch of its latest updates, set to revolutionize the way users design and implement their customer’s branding through the Virtual Design Studio. With a focus on versatility and innovation, these new additions empower users to push the boundaries of their imagination and inspire their customers.

The Virtual Design Studio in SAGE Total Access allows distributor users to create virtual samples for their customers using their brand colors, logo, and messaging. Additionally, distributors with a SAGE Website can offer their clients the same easy-to-use experience, enabling their website visitors to create their own virtual samples.

Distributor users can also utilize the Virtual Design Studio directly on supplier websites if they have a SAGE Website or if they have the sampling tool integrated on their site.

The ability to create custom virtual samples not only allows distributors to help their customer better visualize what their final product will look like, but also to inspire their customers with a visual representation of the numerous promotional opportunities available to them.

One of the most eagerly anticipated updates is the introduction of the new curved text function. Now, users can effortlessly add curved text up to a full circle, opening up a world of possibilities for creating captivating logos and custom designs.

Additionally, the Virtual Design Studio now puts the power of customization directly into the hands of its users with the ability to design their own paths for text. Whether it's following the contours of a logo or creating unique typographic compositions, the ability to apply text to freeform paths and modify their curves enables users to bring their vision to life with unparalleled precision and creativity. The option to save custom shapes for future use further streamlines the design process, ensuring efficiency and flexibility in every project.

In response to user feedback and evolving design trends, SAGE has also introduced the new brand colors feature as part of the color picker in the Virtual Design Studio. This enhancement automatically supplies the brand colors for any logo in addition to the standard color options to pick from when choosing a design color. This feature simplifies the process of matching HEX and PMS colors across products and designs, ensuring consistency and cohesion in user’s branding efforts. With an expanded palette of options at their fingertips, users can effortlessly create visually stunning designs to inspire their customers and show them exactly what their final product will look like.

"We're so excited about these new features in the Virtual Design Studio” said Eric Natinsky, Chief Executive Officer of SAGE. "Being able to add curved text, freeform text, and especially having the brand colors to pick from right in front of you when creating virtual samples for your customers makes the distributor’s job that much easier! It will definitely help create a more successful sales pitch and let end-buyers better visualize their final results.”

These features are available now through the Virtual Design Studio in SAGE Total Access and on SAGE Websites. Experience the future of design and unlock limitless creative possibilities today!

For more information on the Virtual Design Studio, visit www.sageworld.com or contact your Account Advisor.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE’s flagship SAGE Online™, SAGE Mobile™, and SAGE Web™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website, and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-user catalogs, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

 

AAkron Line Named Exclusive Supplier of A.T. Cross

AAkron Rule Corporation, a pioneering force in the promotional products industry, is pleased to announce that we have been named the key Supplier partner of A.T. Cross Writing Instruments. This strategic collaboration solidifies AAkron’s commitment to providing top-tier offerings in the promotional products sector. While A.T. Cross will continue its in-house decoration processes as well, AAkron will serve as the primary channel for distribution, enhancing accessibility to A.T. Cross writing instruments for businesses in the promotional products market.

Stan Dohan, MAS, MASI, AAkron Executive Vice President adds, “A.T. Cross is an iconic writing instrument brand, and the gold standard in pens for over 150 years. We are so excited to exclusively represent Cross in the promotional products industry. We cannot be more pleased to have the opportunity to add our award-winning, decorating, full color, and laser engraving to deliver a premium, packaged writing instrument line for our valued distributor customers.”

Founded in 1846, Providence, RI based A.T. Cross Company is a global innovator of fine writing instruments. Effective immediately, please find A.T. Cross writing instruments available for laser engraving, full color decoration and one color screen printing available from the AAkron Line: https://www.aakronline.com/en_us/category-product-list/a-t-cross-1

“A.T. Cross is excited to partner with AAkron and their experienced professional team. Our two companies share a common goal in delivering the highest quality products combined with exemplary service,” adds Andrew Boss, A.T. Cross North American Sales Manager.

About AAkron Line

AAkron Line is a leading promotional products supplier and trusted resource for service, quality, and innovation since 1967. We are the Original Home of Mood Products, proud manufacturer of over 350 Made in the USA products, and now, the Retail and Promotional Products Brand Leader. AAkron Line is family-owned and operated with locations in New York, Tennessee, and Texas, which currently employ over 260 people.

Maple Ridge Farms Receives Shining Star Award for 2023 United Way Campaign

January 31, 2024 – Mosinee, WI – United Way of Marathon County has recognized Maple Ridge Farms with a Shining Star award for its 2023 United Way campaign. Shining Stars are awarded to companies whose employees ran campaigns that have shown participation growth, leadership growth, overall dollars raised, corporate gifts, and volunteerism as true advocates for United Way.

Maple Ridge Farms’ 2023 campaign included many different activities in which employees could participate, including a visiting gelato cart, a white elephant sale, and the crowd-pleasing raffle for department-created gift baskets, coveted parking places, and other prizes. The campaign raised a total of $8,911 to benefit United Way of Marathon County, an increase of 5% over 2022’s campaign.

In receiving this award, Maple Ridge Farms campaign manager, Shana Gardner, remarked: “We are proud to partner with United Way of Marathon County. Our dedicated committee is always diligently looking for ways to add opportunities for team members to participate and contribute, and it’s an honor to be recognized for those efforts. We plan to add more events throughout 2024 and are excited to continue to develop and grow our support.”

Located in Mosinee, WI, Maple Ridge Farms, Inc., (ASI 68680, PPAI 114165,

UPIC: MAPLE, SAGE 57654, founded in 1979, is the leading supplier of gourmet gifts to the promotional products industry. Recognized for outstanding freshness, the line includes a complete variety of candies, handmade chocolates, fresh-roasted nuts, baked goods, smoked meats, and naturally aged cheeses presented in innovative gift boxes, gift baskets, gourmet towers, desk accessories, and wooden crates. For more information on the company visit www.mapleridge.co