We would like to say THANK YOU to all of the individuals who made contributions to our Veterans Home event last week. We had a great time and could not have made the event nearly as special without some help from some extraordinary people. With their help, Symplicity was able to give away 10 DVD players, 4 mp3 players, 2 boom boxes, 4 Griffins tickets,10 Tigers tickets and two popcorn gift bags. We were also able to sponsor a musical group to entertain after the presents had been distributed. The following people helped us to make this possible:

Lyda Wilcox, Dave Bahls, Marnie Johnson, Mary Jo Weessies, Jane Anderson, The staff at Center for Physical Rehabilitation, Paul Zelenka, The staff at Regus, Sharon and Eric Martinez, Kristina Evey, and Brett Wardrop of the Grand Rapids Griffins

This holiday season, Symplicity Communications, Inc. is taking time to “pay it forward”.  On Friday, December 17, our staff will visit the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans to spread some holiday cheer to the veteran residents.  We will be taking gifts over to the home during the day and spending some time with these individuals who have shown such dedication to our country.  The team at Symplicity will be serving a holiday meal to the veterans as well as providing gifts and sponsoring entertainment, and we would love for you to join us!

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is home to over 700 residents ranging in age from 20 to 100.  Symplicity will be spending time with a younger unit in honor of Catherine Lazarock’s brother, a young man who served in the Navy until he passed away in November 1999, just three days before his 25^th birthday.  We will be keeping Roger (more affectionately known as Butchie) in our thoughts as we take time to visit the individuals who have served our country that may not otherwise have visitors during this special time of the year.

We would like to invite our clients, partners, and friends to participate in this special event with us.  If you are interested in contributing to our gift fund or joining us on Friday as we share our holiday spirit with these deserving individuals, please give us a call at 616-717-5750 or email Catherine at clazarock@symplicitycom.com.  We would like to give as much as possible and would greatly appreciate your help in making this event special for the individuals at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.  Whether you donate dollars or time, your contribution can help to bring joy to someone’s holiday season.

We hope you can join Symplicity in celebrating the holiday season with the West Michigan Technology Association.  The event will be held on December 2nd at the Rock Fire Grille in Grand Rapids.  We hope you can join us for an evening of networking, great food, drinks, and many wonderful prizes.  There is no need to worry about finding a place to park as Rock Fire Grille has its own free parking lot.  WMTA will have their own private dining room and they will provide light appetizers.  A cash bar will also be available.

If you are interested in attending this event, we ask that you register with Caitlin by sending an email to rsvp@wmta.biz.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Caitlin via email or call 616-717-5750.

The West Michigan Technology Association will host their annual holiday party on Friday, December 4, 2009.  Bring your holiday spirit, and your appetite to enjoy a good time with delicious Hors D’oeuvres.  There will be entertainment and prizes including Arcadia Bluff Golf Certificates, Tiger tickets for seats in the second row behind home plate, and much more!

Holiday ticket price is included in WMTA membership.  The cost for non-members or spouses to attend is $25.  Valet parking is included.  Can’t wait to see you there.

Directions:

This event will be held at the Pen Club (Louis Benton Steak House) located at 77 Monroe Center, NW on the corner of Monroe Center and Ionia Ave.  Drive up to the valet off of Ionia for free valet parking.  Directions from US 131, exit Market St.  Take Market to Fulton.  Right on Fulton to Ionia.  Left on Ionia and valet is two blocks down on the left.

You must RSVP for this event by November 30th.  To register, contact Samantha Gorton at sgorton@symplicitycom.com.