At HC Brands, we value our community and take every chance we get to give back to all the wonderful people who support us. This March, our office got the chance to volunteer at a beautiful farm right here in Jacksonville, One EPIC Farm.
We had an enthusiastic team step out of the office to help out around the farm. Every employee at HC Brands holds our core values to heart: Passion, Winning, Curiosity, Collaboration, Accountability, and Grit. Their hard work at the farm showed just how important these values are to everyone at our company.
The HC Brands employees were tasked with multiple ways to help out this lovely farm, getting to work right alongside the many animals that are roaming about. Altogether, our team helped give a fresh paint job to the barn, reroof the chicken coop, clear out weeds, and donate to and feed many of the farm animals!
Our team got to work right away. The pig barn was in need of a paint touch-up. So, our team got to work giving the barn a fresh coat of red paint. With lots of helping hands and our surprisingly skilled painters, the barn was finished in no time and looked picturesque in the middle of the farm.
An honest demonstration of grit was shown by our employees who volunteered to remove weeds and branches that were blocking some paths behind a fence. As the employees got to work getting rid of the weeds, the pigs also had the chance to enjoy a nice meal of said weeds. A true win-win situation!
Another couple of passionate employees volunteered to roof the chicken coop. They laid on new panels to help protect the chickens from the Florida rain. Once the roof was finished, the hens, alongside their stoic rooster, were able to strut back into their comfortable coop!
Not only did the employees at HC Brands get an opportunity to volunteer at this beautiful farm, but each team member also had the chance to interact with many of the fun and friendly animals there. Jimmy the pig is certainly an honorary “Holmie”, along with the charming dogs, Tanner and Tater.
A special thanks to our Email Marketing Specialist, Ashley Withers, who put this plan into motion. And of course, a big thank you to EPIC Outreach for allowing us to take this opportunity to give back to our wonderful Jacksonville community. The employees at HC Brands truly enjoyed an enriching day of volunteering!
See how you can help by checking out Epic Outreach and becoming a part of their next event or tour.
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possible. On May 2nd, we gathered to share a holmie homemade spaghetti lunch! With pasta, meatballs, garlic bread, and cookies galore we got to feast for a cause. Each Holmie donated $10 towards our fund and in exchange got to devour a delicious meal. With full bellies and smiles, we managed to exceed our fundraising goal! We had a goal of $500 and just from our spaghetti lunch alone we raised $560. But like the dedicated holmies we are, our efforts did not stop there.
A few days after on May 4th, we put on our walking shoes and headed towards Jax Beach. The Seawalk Pavilion hosted 600 people who came to walk for inclusion. Starting off the event, we participated in a group stretch.
Then the awards were handed out, and we celebrated their impressive fundraising donations. From high schools, businesses and individual donors it was marvelous to see everyone come together to help reach a common goal. As soon as they cut the ribbon, we eagerly began our walk. We took a few laps along the beach and the pavilion. With music filling the air and the dogs playing around, it was hard not to have a good time. Once the walk came to an end, there were activities for everyone to enjoy. With a bounce house, a silly photo booth and Frisbee toss there was something for everyone. They even served delicious food, like pizza and donuts.
This May, we’re proud to offer the first annual Holmes Custom scholarship to a deserving employee who’s passionate about hitting the books for professional growth! Whether it’s going back to school at a local university or working toward certification in a technical field, we want to help our Holmies reach their educational goals. Each year we’ll award $2,500 to one of our resident scholars.
After hearing about First Coast No More Homeless Pets’ mission we couldn’t wait to get involved. On a warm Saturday morning in February, some of our most devoted Holmies headed to their headquarters. With the next Mega Pet Adoption soon approaching, several Holmies tended to essential tasks around the FCNMHP facilities. A few team members started working on laundry. They needed clean towels and blankets for the animals after their surgeries.
The Holmes Custom family, or ‘Holmie Nation’ as we like to say, is made up of a talented team of more than 100 employees who are the best in the business! Because of our passion for creating the highest quality products along with unparalleled customer service, our brand has grown to include seven specialty websites offering a variety of personalized products: 
As we celebrate our 65th anniversary and how much we’ve grown over the years, we know that our team of dedicated employees, or ‘holmies’, as we’re known, are the key to our success. Some of us have been here since the beginning, sharing our wealth of knowledge and experience with the newest members of our Holmes Custom team!
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