Awareness Lapel Pins

With October here, so is breast cancer awareness month.  For the next four weeks everywhere we turn we will see pink ribbon lapel pins as a reminder of this horrific affliction.  It is a chance for all of us to Stand Up 2 Cancer united as we search for a cure.  However for a handful of faithful workers in Wisconsin, four weeks is just not enough.

The ladies of Choose Hope are some of the hardest workers that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  Their commitment to cancer fundraising and awareness is hard to match.  While the rest of us only seem to think about cancer during October, or when it rears its ugly head in our personal lives, these dedicated ladies are on the frontlines of cancer awareness every single day.  Every sale made with Choose Hope generates more funding for cancer research and support.  If you want to see these incredible numbers I encourage you to check out their donations page here.  In September alone they were able to donate an amazing $16,000.00 thanks to the support of their customers. 

If you are looking for a lapel pin to wear this month, I encourage you to check out their stock wholesale lapel pins, and other cancer awareness products here.  Shop knowing that every purchase is helping in the fight against cancer.  They even have some new wristbands that sum up the sentiment quite nicely.

However if you're looking to create your own custom piece, we would be happy to help you as well.  Please just click on the above quote request banner at the top of this page and let us know what you would like to have created.

Thank you again to the ladies of Choose Hope.  Keep up the good work and fight the good fight. 

With the Special Olympics World Games almost upon us we have had the great opportunity to create many custom lapel pins, custom embroidered patches, and custom challenge coins that have been used to raise awareness and funds for this great organization.  Here at Recognition Services we just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to those of you we have had the pleasure of working with for these events.  More importantly we want to say thank you to all the supporters and sponsors of Special Olympics events around the world. 

Each year people from all walks of life and all corners of society will come together in support of the Special Olympics games and participants.  We have seen local Lions Club Members get involved, law enforcement officials take pride in a traditional torch run, and even bikers organizing fundraiser rides for Special Olympics. 

If you are not already involved with this great organization I encourage you to click on this link to see how you can get involved with a program in your area.  It is always a pleasure working with the members of these organizations and their supporters, their spirit of service and humbleness is truly inspiring.

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In light of recent news of the United States removing one of the world's most notorious terrorists, we have been receiving many requests for American Flag lapel pins.  We have several styles in stock as well as the ability to create a custom awareness lapel pin for your needs.  When you wear an American Flag lapel pin you are stating to the world you are proud of the United States of America.  You are proud of the spirit and tradition the flag embodies.  Most importantly when we all wear our flag we stand together and prove that we are truly: One Nation Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.  We would be happy to help you show your pride in our country by designing a custom pin for you today. 

For the past few years Recognition Services has been supplying Indian Motorcycle with custom made lapel pins, embroidered motorcycle patches, and even cosmetic parts for their bikes.  As a licensed vendor we recently found out that Indian Motorcycle was acquired by Polaris, you can read more about this acquisition here.  We just wanted to take a moment to let you know that for Indian Motorcycle and their licensees it is business as usual.  If you are wanting to make a Indian Motorcycle custom pin or embroidered patch then please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to design a great piece for your group.

On another note as the weather changes, the trees begin to bloom, and the wind gets warmer it means that riding season is officially upon us.  Make sure when you go out to stay safe and wear your gear.  To everyone else not on a motorcycle, like the saying goes "Be aware, Motorcycles are Everywhere!".  Every year we are asked to do fallen biker patches and our hearts go out to the families affected.  Stay safe and enjoy the ride! 

While we pride ourselves on offering you the best custom made lapel pin money can by, sometimes you need a new fundraising idea to generate more awareness, and more importantly generate more funds.  That is why we are pleased to bring you the first of many new products we are adding to our line, the Customized Locker Mirror!  As you can see from the image these mirrors are 4"x4" with a great surface area for selling sponsorship logos, and create brand awareness.  All images are screen printed with two colors included, and the mirror can be peeled and reapplied many times in its lifetime.  If you Lions club members are looking for a new Lions fundraising idea, then look no further! Even if you're not looking for fundraising opportunities these mirrors are a great alternative to lapel pins to hand out to new gym club members, students at school functions, or even PD departments for use in the locker room.  To get more information and a quote about this new product please contact us today! 

Even in the cold summer months you can't keep a good rider down.  We've had the pleasure of creating many custom pins and custom patches in the last couple of months, but there was one custom motorcycle pin we worked on recently that really stood out.  The pin you see here was done for a charity motorcycle rally that was thought up by a high school student.  CJ took it on as a senior project, that has now turned into an annual charity ride for child abuse awareness drawing over 150 riders each year, and we are thrilled to be a part of this by making custom lapel pins for his cause. 

We are very honored to be a part of this project by making this custom pin for CJ, and we applaud this fine young man for his efforts.

A custom lapel pin may not seem exciting to everyone, but for the young men and women in the Law Enforcement Explorers program, a lapel pin is used as a keepsake for them to remember their annual Law Enforcement Exploring competition. After all, who would have thought learning about a career as a Police Officer would be exciting for high school kids? For many Police Officers, their local Explorer Post was what started their law enforcement careers.

The Explorers originally developed as a way to keep teenage boys active in the Scouts. Over the years the Explorers have gone through a lot of changes and the national program is now referred to as Venturing. The Explorers were moved over to the Learn for Life program which is focused on learning and participating in different career opportunities.

Law Enforcement Exploring is a career-oriented program for young men and women who are 14 to 21 years old. The program gives young adults the opportunity to explore a career in law enforcement by working with local law enforcement agencies. Not only do they get to learn about being a police officer, but they also have a lot of fun with hand-on activities and events.

One of the most popular events for Law Enforcement Explorers is the annual competition which is held at Explorer posts all over the country. We were contacted by a local Explorer Post to produce a custom made lapel pin for their annual Midwest competition held by the Dan Beard Council.

The Law Enforcement Competition custom lapel pins not only remind attendees of their fun competition memories, but also serve as recognition lapel pins for each attendees work and dedication. At the same time, these lapel pins are used as awareness lapel pins to promote the Explorer program to their friends and peers. Most importantly, should one of the Law Enforcement Explorers eventually become a police officer, they have a keepsake of what started their career – a custom lapel pin.

National Nurses Week is celebrated each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday.  May 6th is known as National Nurses Day and this year they are promoting Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow. The purpose is to raise awareness of the value of nursing, and help educate about the important role nurses play in meeting the healthcare needs of the American people.

In honor of Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow, all registered nurses in America are encouraged to proudly wear the official ANA "RN" lapel pin or any other custom lapel pin that clearly identifies them as registered nurses on May 6, 2010.

Here are just a few of the Nursing Lapel Pins that we have designed over the years:


































There are nearly 3.1 million nurses registered nationwide. Do you have a lapel pin shortage at the hospital? No worries nurses, we will heal your lapel pin shortage with service lapel pins that will arrive before the big day. But make sure you order now to avoid any delay!

Lapel Pins are very popular with organizations, service clubs and departments all over the world. Lapel Pin collecting and trading provides a whole new way for members to recognize and be involved with their organization. Lapel pins and lapel pin trading date back to at least the early 1940's. It is documented that American soldiers used lapel pins to trade with the natives in the Pacific Islands during World War II.

Service lapel pins, awareness lapel pins, recognition lapel pins . . . jump 70 years into the present and the demand for custom lapel pins has reached an all-time high. Lapel pin traders and convention attendees will travel far and wide to find that missing custom lapel pin.

The majority of lapel pins we supply are die struck soft enamel pins because of their exceptional appearance and affordable price. They look a lot more expensive than they cost. The design is stamped with a custom die onto a flat sheet of metal and finished with gold, silver or copper finishes. Enamel paint adds color and definition to the design details.  A clear epoxy coating can be added to the surface to give the custom lapel pin a shiny look and help prevent scratching. Soft enamel lapel pins look best with designs that have separated colors.

Litho lapel pins are an exact reproduction of a photo or full color illustration. Because they are printed, Litho lapel pins can include graduated colors. The epoxy dome protects the image from scratching. Litho lapel pins have a custom shape and size in a choice of gold or silver metal finish.

3D cast lapel pins have a sculptural appearance with a three dimensional look and feel. A rubber mold with your design is spun at a high speed and filled with molten metal. The metal then cools and each lapel pin is hand painted if required, and then finished with a polishing process. 3D cast lapel pins can be made in nearly any size or shape and finished in bright or antiques gold, silver or copper finishes.

You don’t have to make a decision about what process is right for you.  Just contact us with your idea or design and we'll help you choose the best type of lapel pin for your project. With over 30 years of providing the finest custom emblematic jewelry, your organization is in good hands with We Belong by Recognition Services.