Topic: Community
Written By: Stephen Hopkins
Join us, Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple, in giving all of those who are affected by breast cancer a chance to beat it! The Catherine Peachey Fund heads a fundraiser called Give us a Chance! To
Beat Breast Cancer! This fundraiser makes it easy to donate by asking you to send them any amount of draw game or scratch-off hoosier lottery tickets. The money that is won will be used for breast cancer research and other programs in Indiana. You may not have a lot of money to donate, but one of your tickets could be the big winner! This is a great fundraiser, and benefits Indiana in a lot of different ways. Not only do your winnings help fight breast cancer, but the purchase of your tickets will help organizations such as the State Teachers' Retirement Fund, the Build Indiana Fund, and others! So help us give them a chance!
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Character Council
Topic: Community
Written By: Meredith Beck
November 16, 2010
Bev & Meredith attended the first annual Character Council Visions Dinner on Monday night, a fundraiser for the Character Council of Indiana. Nearly 300 others were in attendance including the Mayor, Greg Ballard; the M.C, Richard Mourdock, Treasurer, State of Indiana; and the Keynote speaker, Barry Collier, Athletic Director, Butler University.
What a great event! There was a silent auction, testimonials of people who have been helped with the council, great food, great atmosphere and good conversation. Richard Mourdock was funny and energetic, and kept us engaged all night. Mayor Ballard spoke briefly on the good that is happening in Indiana and Barry Collier was funny and on topic with his message about the emphasis on character that is part of the Butler Way. We were really glad to be a part of such a wonderful event for an organization that is truly making a difference one person at a time.
Check out the Character Council’s Website for more information on them at: www.charactercouncil.org . Look for information on their free breakfast under the Events tab and join in on learning about the month’s character quality.
Friday, November 12, 2010
LOOKING FOR A GREAT WAY TO SAY, THANK YOU?
Topic: Promotions
Written by: Stephen Hopkins
Are you looking for a great way to say, Thank you? Then you need to check out our November specials!! Here are are just a few of them!
Feel free to give us a call, and we'll help you get exactly what you are looking for.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Heartland Film Festival 2010
Topic: Community
Written By: Stephen Hopkins
Written By: Stephen Hopkins
October 11, 2010 
Its that time of year, again. It is time to enjoy the beautiful collection of independent films and special events put on by the Heartland Film Festival. Every October, this film festival screens independent films from all around the world, that celebrate the positive side of life. This 10-day event runs from October 14-23. You can get your tickets here or through the website by clicking the image. Tickets can be purchased for $7 online or $8 at the theater. Don't miss out on this collection of truly inspiring independent films!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
MUM SALE TO BENEFIT INDIANA WOMEN IN NEED (IWIN)
Topic: Community
Written By: Stephen Hopkins
SATURDAY, SEPT 17, 2011
It’s time again for the gorgeous blooming mums that we sell at Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple to support IWIN.
IWIN directly assists women who are in treatment for breast cancer with grants that can be used to simply make life a little easier, by paying for child care, transportation to treatments, groceries….whatever helps the individual.
IWIN is a volunteer organization so all funds raised go directly to the women… This year the flowers are sponsored, meaning all funds raised will be granted!
Preorder online.
Thank you for the great support that we always receive from all our friends!
Written By: Stephen Hopkins
SATURDAY, SEPT 17, 2011
It’s time again for the gorgeous blooming mums that we sell at Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple to support IWIN.
IWIN directly assists women who are in treatment for breast cancer with grants that can be used to simply make life a little easier, by paying for child care, transportation to treatments, groceries….whatever helps the individual.
IWIN is a volunteer organization so all funds raised go directly to the women… This year the flowers are sponsored, meaning all funds raised will be granted!
Preorder online.
Thank you for the great support that we always receive from all our friends!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CEO honored at Speaking of Women's Health Event
Topic: Community
Written By: Stephen Hopkins and Stephanie Ryan
Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple has been involved with the Speaking of Women's Health program since its inception and will continue to stay involved. This year we supported the cause by donating the reversible totes featured on WFYI.
Written By: Stephen Hopkins and Stephanie Ryan
Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple has been involved with the Speaking of Women's Health program since its inception and will continue to stay involved. This year we supported the cause by donating the reversible totes featured on WFYI.
We are proud to announce that our CEO Bev Middaugh was recognized for over a decade of commitment to the program. Bev started Bright Ideas in 1983 operating from her living room and has developed the business to include 28 employees, offices, a warehouse, and one of the largest showrooms in the midwest! As we continue to grow, we will continue to give back and support our local community. For Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple, friendship and the community are company hallmarks.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
"Be Strong. Be Healthy. Be in Charge."
Topic: Community
Written By: Alexandra Gagnier and Stephanie Ryan
On Friday, September 10, 2010, WFYI Indianapolis will be hosting the 2010 Speaking of Women's Health Conference at the Convention Center downtown. As a woman-owned business, Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple could not be more excited to be a continued sponsor of this event for the passed 10 years. At the conference, attendees will be able to listen to national speakers (including the morning keynote Kathleen Passanisi), attend breakout sessions, and receive free health screenings, lunch, and giveaways. With breakout session topics ranging from dietary needs and stress management to cosmetic procedures and addictions, it is a great opportunity to become educated on how these things affect the health and wellness of women specifically.
Tickets sell out every year so get yours now! They are $40.00 each or you can reserve a table for 10 with priority seating for $500.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling 317-715-2009 or online here.
Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple encourages every woman to attend this event. Your Bright Ideas contact is able to answer questions about the conference.
Written By: Alexandra Gagnier and Stephanie Ryan
On Friday, September 10, 2010, WFYI Indianapolis will be hosting the 2010 Speaking of Women's Health Conference at the Convention Center downtown. As a woman-owned business, Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple could not be more excited to be a continued sponsor of this event for the passed 10 years. At the conference, attendees will be able to listen to national speakers (including the morning keynote Kathleen Passanisi), attend breakout sessions, and receive free health screenings, lunch, and giveaways. With breakout session topics ranging from dietary needs and stress management to cosmetic procedures and addictions, it is a great opportunity to become educated on how these things affect the health and wellness of women specifically.
Tickets sell out every year so get yours now! They are $40.00 each or you can reserve a table for 10 with priority seating for $500.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling 317-715-2009 or online here.
Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple encourages every woman to attend this event. Your Bright Ideas contact is able to answer questions about the conference.
Heartland Premiere of Flipped
Topic: Community
Written By: Alex Gagnier and Stephanie Ryan
25 days before the national release... before Hollywood... before New York... you can catch the new Rob Reiner romantic comedy Flipped right here in Indianapolis. Heartland Truly Moving Pictures will be presenting the premiere of the movie on August 2 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, complete with a Q&A session with writer, producer, and director Rob Reiner and a dessert reception immediately following the showing. You can learn more about the event here.
Tickets are only $25 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 317-639-4300 or 800-366-8457 if you are outside the central Indy area. They are also available online here.
Heartland has been around since 1991 and is dedicated to recognizing movies with a message; they support filmmakers of those movies that have an impact on us, evoke emotions, or make us view the world differently. Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple has been a long-time supporter of their mission and is proud to announce this very special event.
Written By: Alex Gagnier and Stephanie Ryan
25 days before the national release... before Hollywood... before New York... you can catch the new Rob Reiner romantic comedy Flipped right here in Indianapolis. Heartland Truly Moving Pictures will be presenting the premiere of the movie on August 2 at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, complete with a Q&A session with writer, producer, and director Rob Reiner and a dessert reception immediately following the showing. You can learn more about the event here.
Tickets are only $25 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 317-639-4300 or 800-366-8457 if you are outside the central Indy area. They are also available online here.
Heartland has been around since 1991 and is dedicated to recognizing movies with a message; they support filmmakers of those movies that have an impact on us, evoke emotions, or make us view the world differently. Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple has been a long-time supporter of their mission and is proud to announce this very special event.
IUPUI Scholarship Presentation
Topic: Community
Written By: Stephanie Ryan
On June 23, Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple presented at $2000.00 scholarship to the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI for their continued support of Bright Ideas. President Matt Middaugh and intern Stephanie Ryan sat down with the Dean of IU School of Liberal Arts Bill Blomquist, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Rick Ward, and Associate Director of Development and External Affairs Gen Slater to present the scholarship and discuss future opportunities between Bright Ideas and IUPUI. Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple is very happy to be able to support higher education on a local campus.
The scholarship will be given out to a Liberal Arts student at the annual Celebration of Scholarship reception in the spring and awarded for use during the 2011-2012 school year. The scholarship will be granted on need-based qualifications.
Compliance
Topic: Industry
Written By: Matt Middaugh
New Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) regulations require that all products be tested for over 700 chemicals to help ensure consumer safety. This includes both imported and domestically manufactured products. The far-reaching regulations affect all manufacturers, regardless of volume, size, or location. Even "mom and pop" manufacturers are included. Bright Ideas continues to work with top manufacturing partners to ensure compliance with the regulations. This area is especially important where direct importing is involved - we'll continue to work with only the best manufacturers to ensure our client's brand is protected. For more information, click here.
Written By: Matt Middaugh
New Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) regulations require that all products be tested for over 700 chemicals to help ensure consumer safety. This includes both imported and domestically manufactured products. The far-reaching regulations affect all manufacturers, regardless of volume, size, or location. Even "mom and pop" manufacturers are included. Bright Ideas continues to work with top manufacturing partners to ensure compliance with the regulations. This area is especially important where direct importing is involved - we'll continue to work with only the best manufacturers to ensure our client's brand is protected. For more information, click here.
Go Red for Women
Topic: Community
Written By: Bev Middaugh
Bright Ideas made a huge splash at the Go Red for Women Luncheon held this past February in Indianapolis. The luncheon raised awareness for heart disease among women and a heart healthy lifestyle. Bright Ideas donated 900 beautiful red Lamis tote bags - all with the subtle "Go Red for Women" logo. With 25 ladies here at Bright Ideas, we were happy to support this important effort.
Written By: Bev Middaugh
Bright Ideas made a huge splash at the Go Red for Women Luncheon held this past February in Indianapolis. The luncheon raised awareness for heart disease among women and a heart healthy lifestyle. Bright Ideas donated 900 beautiful red Lamis tote bags - all with the subtle "Go Red for Women" logo. With 25 ladies here at Bright Ideas, we were happy to support this important effort.
Inventory
Topic: Industry
Written By: Matt Middaugh
Product Inventory remains one of our bigger industry challenges for 2010. We all agree last year had its ups and downs - one of the hangover effects is that our factories did not know what to expect for 2010 in terms of product volume. After years of expanding inventory, styles, and colors, many factories held back purchases. They needed to go through existing inventory before bringing in new merchandise. We are checking inventory levels on orders before order placement - where an item is out of stock, we're finding alternative colors or products. Even with this level of diligence, stock may be exhausted when the actual order is placed... Fortunately, we still have thousands of items available and are finding great replacements. We are also seeing factories re-stocking quickly now that some "comfort level" has been reached in terms of overall economic growth.
Written By: Matt Middaugh
Product Inventory remains one of our bigger industry challenges for 2010. We all agree last year had its ups and downs - one of the hangover effects is that our factories did not know what to expect for 2010 in terms of product volume. After years of expanding inventory, styles, and colors, many factories held back purchases. They needed to go through existing inventory before bringing in new merchandise. We are checking inventory levels on orders before order placement - where an item is out of stock, we're finding alternative colors or products. Even with this level of diligence, stock may be exhausted when the actual order is placed... Fortunately, we still have thousands of items available and are finding great replacements. We are also seeing factories re-stocking quickly now that some "comfort level" has been reached in terms of overall economic growth.
New Website Launched
Topic: Industry
Written By: Matt Middaugh
Welcome to the new Bright Ideas website. Hopefully this will be a great resource to help us help you. You can search for new products, get a "hot link" directly to our Rush products, or leave us a message about your Bright Ideas experience. While the website is a great tool, we're always here to provide personal service, too. We'll talk through your promotion to ensure we've sourced the right product, confirmed inventory (more on that later), and we've arranged shipping and production to meet your in-hand delivery date. Thanks for your continued support.
Written By: Matt Middaugh
Welcome to the new Bright Ideas website. Hopefully this will be a great resource to help us help you. You can search for new products, get a "hot link" directly to our Rush products, or leave us a message about your Bright Ideas experience. While the website is a great tool, we're always here to provide personal service, too. We'll talk through your promotion to ensure we've sourced the right product, confirmed inventory (more on that later), and we've arranged shipping and production to meet your in-hand delivery date. Thanks for your continued support.
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