Art has the ability to heal, immersing children in creative expression that enables them to make empowering design choices while creating something new and original in a nurturing environment. Abrakadoodle is a champion for children’s art education, bringing smiles, confidence, skills and creativity to children facing any number of hurdles...
Giving Back Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting not only the bottom line of franchise owners and franchisees, but the very livelihoods, health and safety of everyone in every community. Franchises are deeply rooted in their communities and strive on a regular basis to give back to those in need. This commitment hasn’t stopped during the pandemic – in fact, it’s only grown. Below is a collection of stories of how franchises are giving back during this crisis.
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Express Employment Professionals Offices Unite to Help Fight Hunger With “Brand It Blue Day” on June 11
Express Employment Professionals is a company built on hope and known for helping as many people as possible find good jobs in their goal to put a million people to work annually. As an internationally franchised company, Express works to match job seekers with employers. And, for the fourth year...
Military Veterans Can Begin Next Tour of Duty as Travel Franchise Owner
According to the American Council on Education, approximately 1.5 million service members will be transitioning out of the military in the next three to five years and will be seeking employment opportunities. Owning a home-based franchise provides veterans flexibility to maximize family time while earning a living. For the fifth...
Color Them Empowered: Artful Good Deeds Paint a Portrait of Abrakadoodle Franchise Owner Joy Davis
Abrakadoodle has a global commitment to inspire children through the visual arts by helping them to discover world cultures, artists, art forms and styles, as well as teaching them art history, vocabulary and techniques; cultivating creativity and learning tolerance and an appreciation for self-expression. Joy took this message to Africa...
Tropical Smoothie Café Asks Public to Nominate Deserving Families to Attend Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake
To help celebrate their 10-year partnership with Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake, Tropical Smoothie Café announced the launch of “Share The Sunshine” campaign to identify and send deserving families to the upstate-Maine camp that offers a fun experience to children with life-threatening illnesses. Camp Sunshine is the only program in...