PPB September 2019

compiled by James Khattak CPPA Philanthropy Committee Leads Regional Association’s Charity Support CPPA Cares, the newly formed philanthropy committee for the 700-plus members of the Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA), has made summer a little brighter for children attending the daycare program at Sarah’s House, a supportive housing program offering emergency shelter and project-based supportive housing and other services for families experiencing homelessness in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The center has a full schedule planned for the summer, including several field trips and a sleepaway camp for the older children. Sarah’s House had an immediate need for t-shirts for the children attending field trips. In less than 10 days, a logo was created, and shirts were made and decorated for both the children and the staff. In addition to the t-shirts Sarah’s House needed, CPPA collected flip flops, beach towels, water toys, backpacks, water bottles, lip balm and pillows to complement planned activities for the children. PPAI Welcomes PPPC, BPMA And APPA Heads At Association Headquarters On July 25-26, PPAI hosted the leaders of its international peer organizations at its headquarters in Irving, Texas. Jon Birrell, CEO of the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA); Jonathan Strauss, president and CEO of the Promotional Products Professionals of Canada; and Steve Granland, CEO of the Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA) met with PPAI’s executive team and department heads to learn more about shared challenges and opportunities facing the organizations and how they can collaborate on them going forward. Participants in the meetings at PPAI’s headquarters included (from left) PPAI Public Affairs Director Anne Stone; PPAI Executive Vice President Bob McLean, CPA, CAE; PPPC President and CEO Jonathan Strauss; BPMA CEO Jon Birrell; PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE; PPAI Vice President of Business Development Alan Peterson; and APPA CEO Steve Granland, among others. 110 | SEPTEMBER 2019 | CONNECT