Customer Donations: Curry Senior Center

Providing customer donations is part of who we are.

From ribbons to name tags, Coller Industries is your go-to specialist for personal identification needs. While we do pride ourselves on our service and professionalism in producing these fantastic products, our main focus is to help you, our customers! And part of this is to donate what we can, whenever we can. These donations are truly something that helps us stand out from our competition.

This month we were able to help out a wonderful cause.

In the heart of San Francisco, Curry Senior Center, named after its namesake Dr. Francis J. Curry, has been a leader and a lifeline to seniors for nearly 40 years. Right in their own neighborhood, seniors can easily access a wide range of integrated services through Curry, from health care to housing and everything in between; it is comprehensive care in a single setting.

“Curry Senior Center’s Annual Gala (Helping Hands, Healing Hearts) is the single largest fund raising effort for the organization each year. This is due to taking a highly personalized, family-focused approach to our sponsors and donors. Part of that focus includes the use of name badge ribbons to highlight leadership roles and award winners at the gala. These lend an air of sophistication and importance not previously experienced until our use of Coller Industries’ highest quality of products.” says Tod Thorpe, Director of Development at Curry Senior Center.

“Our mission is to provide services to seniors that promote independent living while maintaining their dignity and self-esteem,” explains Thorpe.

Curry Senior Center is where more than 2,000 seniors, regardless of income or insurance, have access to top-notch health care as well as meals, housing, and social services in their own neighborhood. This helps meet seniors’ essential needs and lets them stay as active and socially connected as possible as they age.

Curry Senior Center received 62 of these badge ribbons. Badge ribbons can be printed with information to identify speakers, staff or an assortment of other functions during conferences and other meetings. The donated ribbons were all imprinted with different titles or awards to help the recipients stand out. Each of these ribbons can be fully personalized to meet any need.

“A ribbon may seem like a small thing but not when it makes our supporters feel special and cared for; that is priceless. Thanks to Coller Industries so much for your generosity!” expressed Thorpe.

Logos On Ribbons

While ribbons are a great tool to use in the office or in commercial settings, the best use is adding personalized logos.

These logos can range from basic and simple, to somewhat complicated. By adding these logos to custom ribbons, whether they be ribbon rolls, badge ribbons or rosette ribbons, one can take full advantage of the advertising that comes from these wonderful tools.

A well designed logo is a mark of a well-run business. Adding a logo to to custom ribbons helps to associate employees and other that represent a company with a brand image that has been built for that company. Personalized Ribbons does require that these logos are provided in specific ways.

High quality artwork is required for all processes. All artwork will be reviewed by a designer and adjustments will be made to your order if necessary. These adjustments will be shown on a proof prior to production. Imprinted ribbons require black and white (one color) art files. Full color ribbons may be created using vector art or high quality bitmap files. Templates are also available to aid customers in the process of creating logos and placement for ribbons. All art received by Coller Industries Incorporated must be in compliance with all trademark, copyright, patent or related laws or acts and are the responsibility of the customer. And, as always, customer service is happy to assist where and when necessary.
VECTOR ART: Imprinted ribbons require vector art files.
BITMAP ART: Full color ribbons may use either vector or bitmap artwork (300 dpi or better).

With that being said, logos should be a fun way to express oneself. And what a great idea to help promote and brand a business or organization. Company branding helps to expands a business or really get the word out about the company’s purpose.
Corporate branding is the process of promoting the logo and/or brand name of a company or corporation for marketing and advertising purposes. Typically the range of a corporate brand is very broad and is often used as a way to express the company’s ideals and goals.
From corporate gifting to recruiting and retention of employees, this brand (or logo) will always come in handy. Use it to your advantage today by putting it on ribbons.

Ribbon Colors and What They Mean

Have you ever seen different ribbon colors and asked: What does that yellow ribbon tied around that tree mean? Or, why is “so-and-so” wearing that ribbon color?

Ribbons in a large variety of colors are used throughout the year to celebrate and honor many occasions and holidays. Typically ribbon rolls are used to celebrate weddings, birthdays and other party events. Acknowledging achievements is the role of award and rosette ribbons, whereas badge ribbons provide information. However, all ribbons can be used throughout the year and for many different purposes.

The Importance of Ribbon Colors

The color of the ribbon can be important, especially if you are using the ribbon to support the awareness of causes that are important to you. A short ribbon is folded and glued into a loop, with the color determining the meaning. Also, these awareness ribbons can stand for many different things depending on the color. Though color is most important for awareness ribbons, don’t forget choosing colors for badge ribbons and rosettes are just as important.

The Meaning of Ribbon Colors

Colors can influence our thinking, inspire decision-making and impact our moods. So when choosing your ribbon colors, be aware of the common reactions inspired by them.

Black

Black is elegant and shows formality and strength. It is an deep color that can be intimidating, but it exudes authority and makes us feel secure and protected.

Awareness ribbons: Black ribbons generally symbolize mourning, including the loss of a child, POW/MIA, anti-terrorism and gun control. Medically black is used for narcolepsy, sleep disorders and melanoma.

Gray

The calming influence of gray is peaceful, relaxing and soothing. However, it is also a conservative and unemotional color.

Awareness ribbons: Allergies, aphasia, asthma and brain cancer.

White/Pearl/Silver

The purity and lightness of these colors stand for intuition, faith and innocence.

Awareness ribbons: Blindness, bone disease, osteoporosis, postpartum depression, peace, adoption, child exploitation, elderly abuse and violence against women and community.

Blue

Blue is the color of trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, protection, intelligence, tranquility, integrity, healing, understanding and devotion.

Awareness ribbons: Assault, abuse, victims of natural disasters, drunk driving, anti-bullying, addiction recovery, cancer, dystonia, education, anti-tobacco, arthritis, free speech and water quality.

Yellow

This bright color inspires thought and curiosity. It is a cheerful and energetic color boosting enthusiasm and confidence.

Awareness ribbons: Hunger, cultural diversity, leukemia, cancer, self-injury awareness, support for troops and suicide prevention.

Orange

Orange exudes warmth and joy, encouraging emotional strength, social communication and creativity.

Awareness ribbons include cultural diversity, leukemia, malnutrition, ADHD and self-injury.

Green

Inspiring harmony and health, green is a warm, relaxing color that helps balance our emotions.

Awareness ribbons supporting the color green: Environmental concerns, depression, growth and rebuilding, literacy, mental health, cerebral palsy and tissue donation.

Brown

Standing for stability and reliability, brown is dependable and comforting.

Awareness ribbons: Disability, spinal cord injuries, paralysis and anti-tobacco.

Red

Red radiates intense, passionate, powerful energies that motivate us to take action. However, red is also a warning and can signal caution and danger.

Awareness ribbons: Burn victims, cardiovascular disease, courage, inspiration, DARE, stroke, AIDS and HIV.

Pink

Pink symbolizes sympathy and compassion; it feels kind and comforting. It communicates love and its friendly and playful spirit calms and nurtures us.

Awareness ribbons: Breast cancer awareness ribbons are among the most recognized. Pink ribbons are also a symbol for birth parents and nursing mothers.

Purple

Purple is the color of spirituality and imagination. People often associate it with luxury and royalty.

Purple Awareness ribbons include ADD and ADHD, Alzheimer’s, domestic violence, elderly abuse, epilepsy and March of Dimes.

Baby Shower Ribbons

Planning a baby shower shouldn’t be a daunting task, and it should be fun and exciting for the new mommy.

Baby shower planning should be fun and stress free. It doesn’t matter if the shower is for a large group of friends or a small family gathering. Make sure to pay attention to the following details for a smooth planning experience.

The first and most important detail is the baby shower guest list. Always consult the mommy-to-be about whom she would like to invite. She probably already has the whole list in her head. However, if the shower is meant as a surprise party, ask her closest friend or mother for help. Once the guest list is finalized and a date has been set, make sure that the invitations go out in plenty of time for those invited to make the shower part of their schedule and also to get an RSVP back to you.

The next few planning areas can be done out of order, just make sure to have the invitations out before really getting in to these areas. Food should be at least a small portion of your planning. Again, check with mommy-to-be on what she wants. The menu can consist of items that pertain to the shower theme, but they do not have to. The best thing to plan for the menu should be several dishes and many of those should be finger food. Try having small finger sandwiches and a fruit tray. By having small, finger foods, there will be less clean up after the shower.

Once a baby shower theme has been decided upon, start planning the decorations and entertainment. Decorations can include a color theme. This is where the planning can really be fun. Order custom ribbon rolls in the theme colors and add text that indicates the baby’s name or gender. Ribbon rolls can be used to make wall decorations, hang them from the ceiling or attach to balloons. They can also be used to wrap around seating at the baby shower. Whatever you choose, make sure to be as creative as you like.

Don’t forget the best part of any shower! Creative favors for each of the guests are an absolute must for any shower. Make your shower favors extra special with personalized ribbons. Use those custom ribbon rolls to tie onto your favors, place cards or packages. Order badge ribbons to create special tags that can be tied to each favor. Each badge ribbon can be customized with a date, a name or anything else to send home as a thank you to each guest for coming.

No matter what you choose, make sure to have fun! And make sure the shower is done according to the mommy-to-be so she has fun too!

Valentine Ribbon Uses

You might be saying to yourself, “Wait! I thought the holidays were over!” But, here comes another one! And what a great way to use some of that left over red and white scrap ribbon! So, pull yourself together and gather all your creativity onto the table. Bring it on… bring on Valentine’s Day!

Simple projects for just about anyone.

Let’s just get this idea out of the way. Super quick, grab a good length of leftover ribbon roll (red or white to match the season) and wrap that perfect gift for your special someone. This could be a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a quick box of chocolates. By adding the ribbon, it shows how much you really care.

Got kids? Do they need Valentine cards for classes at school? Here are a few quick ideas to use up those ribbon scraps.

Idea one – While this doesn’t really use ribbon scraps, it could still be fun! Order badge ribbons with a cute phrase and your child’s name. Then when the time comes, each recipient child will have a unique memoir.

Idea two – At some point in everyone’s life, we’ve all ended up needing paint for something. Remember those paint chip sample cards? Go grab a bunch of those and either punch hearts into them or buy stickers to simply decorate for the kids in your child’s class. Once decorated, use that scrap ribbon roll to tie streamers to the top of the paint chips. These fun and unique Valentine Cards can now be reused as a bookmark.

Idea three – When was the last time you really used all of the baking cups for cupcakes or muffins? Have any left over? Stack a couple of these together, cutting and trimming some of them, to create a stacked look. Use a fun sticker for the middle of this fun rosette ribbon. Once completed, each rosette still needs the streamers. Use those ribbon roll scraps and attach a couple to the bottom of each rosette. These can now be attached to a piece of card stock or given as is.

While these ideas are to use leftover ribbon pieces you might have, don’t hesitate to order new ribbon rolls, rosette ribbons or badge ribbons to meet your needs. Be creative and, most importantly, have fun!