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November brings falling leaves, lots of food and, of course, Black Friday \u2013 the first day of the holiday shopping frenzy! Maybe you\u2019re already in the giving spirit or maybe the bug hasn\u2019t bitten you yet. Or maybe you break out into a cold sweat just thinking about having to buy gifts that your pre-teen nephews might not consider “cool”\u00a0and, in fact, might\u00a0call\u00a0“lame” – gasp!… or maybe that’s just me.<\/p>\n

As for the non-panic-stricken\u00a0Inkers,\u00a0it’s time to\u00a0shop for CustomInk\u2019s 5th annual Giving Tree!<\/p>\n

Our office displays a Giving Tree the week before Thanksgiving. Team members can pick a present (or several) to buy for the Evans Home for Children<\/a> in Winchester, VA, a group home for abandoned, abused, and neglected children. Inkers contribute money and gifts to meet the wish lists of all of the amazing kids, their dog, their house parents, the staff, and the house itself. The best part is getting to \u201cmeet\u201d the kids by reading their stories \u2013 and to watch them grow up over the years!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a chance for Inkers to give a little of themselves and make the holidays so much nicer for these kids. And Inkers truly get as much out of it as the children we are helping!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re thankful for the opportunity to give back, to be a part of our customers\u2019 special occasions, and to share all of this with you! Happy almost-time-for-the-holidays, everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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