In lieu of Christmas Gifts this year Recognition Services has made a monetary donation to the Wounded Warrior Project on behalf of our dedicated customers.
“The Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) exists to honor and empower Wounded Warriors who incurred service-connected injures on or after September 11, 2001. On that date, America watched in horror as approximately 3,000 people died including hundreds of firefighters and rescue workers.
The tragic events of Sept. 11 are often the reason warriors say they felt a sense of duty to volunteer for the military.” As stated on the Wounded Warrior Project website.
These individuals chose to defend our country, and that is why we honor them.
So this Christmas we are thanking You by supporting our great country’s men and women who guard our freedom and safety.
From all of us to you, Merry Christmas!
To learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) visit: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
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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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Every time we answer the phone here at Recognition Services we don't really know what we will be getting in to, we just know that we are contacted to create the highest quality custom lapel pin, challenge coin, or embroidered patch a person can ask for. So when the phone rang and I answered Mr. Greg Hess's call yesterday I thought it would be business as usual, but little did I know that Greg was going to open up an amazing opportunity for us. He introduced himself as a local firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department, and he wanted to swing by our office to discuss making a custom challenge coin. A few hours later he was in our lobby and introduced himself as the founder of
Project 911 Indianapolis.
Through his amazing efforts the city of Indianapolis will have a chance to create a memorial using actual pieces of the WTC towers downtown. I encourage you to check out the site, especially if you are here in Indy, and support his effort any way you can. His story is amazing, and I truly enjoyed listening to him recount his time at Ground Zero that fateful day back in 2001. As we wrapped up our meeting regarding the custom coin and custom patch we will be designing for him he pulled out a little pouch containing a rusted and bent piece of metal and placed it in my hands. Sitting there holding a piece of our nation's history was sobering and humbling to say the least. What he has done with
Project 911 Indianapolis is truly amazing, and we are truly grateful to have the opportunity to work on this project. If you are part of a group that is planning on creating a memorial piece for the 10 year anniversary of Sept. 11, we would be honored to help you as well.
Please contact us 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!
Through the course of dealing with our customers we get to hear great stories on why a particular piece means so much to them. It is easy to say that each lapel pin and each embroidered patch tells a story. I'd like to take a minute to share one of these stories.
Lt. Kevin Houghton, a dedicated officer from the Hoboken PD in New Jersey, has been a customer of ours for a couple of years now. When he contacted us a few weeks ago to make the attached recognition lapel pin we were thrilled for the opportunity. Through Kevin's service he has been honored with the title of Irish Police Officer of the Year, and will be recognized tomorrow (3/5/2011) at the 25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hoboken. You can learn more about the event and Kevin in
this link. You'll notice Kevin is the one proudly wearing green!
Thanks again for your service Kevin, and enjoy your day tomorrow!
We are contacted many times throughout the year by companies and organizations looking for ways to recognize their employee and volunteer accomplishments, but they need to keep costs down while ordering several pieces. A great solution to this need is a custom lapel pin that can be tailored to fit any award need. These lapel pins can be awards for years of service, excellence in productivity, or other milestones that are achieved.
We can tailor the specifications of a service lapel pin to fit programs in use by your organization already, or for use in getting a program off the ground. Whatever the purpose behind the pins, we will be happy to help make them work for your needs.
We were recently contacted by a group of retired military veterans who wanted to work on their own custom pin. Their goal was to recreate replicas of the lapel pins they received while active in the 1960's and 70's. It was a great opportunity for us, not only to create really awesome unique custom lapel pins, but it was even better to hear the stories behind the pins. It was great to hear about the meaning
behind each element of these lapel pin designs as each element was a story of its own. If you are interested in collecting lapel pins, or just want to here a good story and learn a little history, I encourage you to check out
this link.
As November 2, 2010 moves closer everyday it is becoming more and more important for the candidates running to get their name out there. What better way for your campaign to show its strength in numbers than by having all your supporters wearing a custom lapel pin. Show your support for your favorite candidate by designing and handing out a custom lapel pin with a custom message and logo. Make sure to also reward your campaign lobbyists with a recognition lapel pin for their hard work and service. Be a part of a campaign tradition by handing out a political lapel pin today. Take a look at some of the history of lapel pins in campaigns here.
I wanted to take a minute and talk about one of our favorite customers, Choose Hope, Inc. We here at Recognition Services have been producing custom lapel pins and awareness lapel pins for Choose Hope for over 7 years, and we have been very excited to see them grow as they have. They all have a heart of gold in their Wisconsin office, and each member of their team is completely devoted to raising funds and awareness for all cancer in hopes we are one day rid of it. I encourage you to visit their website to learn more about their story, their charitable efforts, and show your support by purchasing a custom ribbon lapel pin today.
Keep up the good fight!
The Indianapolis Fire Department recently celebrated their 150th anniversary and we were fortunate enough to be asked to make custom lapel pins and custom coins for the important occasion. The history of the Indianapolis Fire Department actually dates back to the 1820s when they only had one volunteer department. In those days, they had to use church bells for alarms and only had ladders and leather buckets to fight fires.
150 years later and there are over 1,000 firefighters and 38 fire stations in Indianapolis. They don’t use old fashioned leather buckets anymore to put out fires. In fact, for their 150th anniversary they had their own anniversary website,
www.ifd150.com, and even a
Facebook page.
How times have changed. Some people may think lapel pins and custom coins are old fashioned, but not the high-tech Indianapolis Fire Department. They trusted custom made lapel pin and challenge coin manufacturer Recognition Services to provide recognition lapel pins and custom challenge coins for the very important anniversary. Happy 150th Indianapolis Fire Department! Thanks for putting out those fires and keeping us safe.
Lions Club International is known worldwide for helping the blind. From eyeglass donation boxes to free vision screenings, the Lions Club has helped the blind and vision impaired since Helen Keller challenged them in 1925. You have known about the sight programs, but did you know that Lions also help to support and train Lions Pilot Dogs?
There are many Lions Clubs in Ohio and elsewhere that have helped Pilot Dogs Incorporated. Lions Clyde R. Tipton and Dwight Swepston, members of the Tri-Village Lions Club, presented a motion in 1960 at the State Convention of Ohio Lions to adopt Pilot Dogs as a state project. This became reality at the 41st Convention and Pilot Dogs was granted permission to be known as “Lions Pilot Dogs” by Lions Club International. Over 500 Lions Clubs now support Pilots Dogs and their services to the blind.
They also have an Alumni Association that meets annually in Columbus, Ohio. Owners of guide dogs that have graduated from Pilot Dogs get together to exchange information, knowledge, experiences and to new learn about new training techniques and technologies.
As member Truie Davis told us, “We try to promote a better understanding among the general public of the value of guide dogs to those who are visually impaired, and to promote the acceptance of persons using guide dogs to all facilities and means of transportation open to the general public.”
We manufacture custom lapel pins for Pilot Dogs Incorporated to present to their alumni association members. They also use the lapel pins to thank Lions Clubs for their support and to anyone else working to support Pilot Dogs Inc. You can
support Pilot Dogs here, and then
contact us with your idea for a custom made lapel pin.
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. Each day these fine men and women go to work for our country and we are honored to be able to produce recognition items that honor their efforts. One of the most important pieces of their identity is the uniform. In addition to items such as custom lapel pins, mini-badges and Marine challenge coins; we can also create custom embroidered marine patches to honor your squadron or even the retired marine in your family.
Whether you are a Private or Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, we can create a custom piece that will be made to your liking. We can provide patches for:
- Helicopter Squadrons
- Combat Air Crew
- Fixed Wing Squadrons
- Air Stations
- Marine Bases
- Marine Ships
- Fleet Marine Force
Contact us today for more information on how to get started on your custom marine patch layout.
Few things are better than having fun with others while doing some good for your community. More people than ever before are combining their hobbies to do special things for their fellow citizens. A great example of this is motorcycle clubs holding fundraising events. One biker club had a bike ride to raise money for their favorite children’s hospital. They made it extra special by giving participants a special edition Cardon Toy Drive Ride motorcycle pin.
These custom lapel pins were used to commemorate the ride and show their civic pride. More clubs and groups are using service lapel pins, motorcycle pins or recognition lapel pins to celebrate their special events. Not only do we provide custom lapel pins, we also offer custom biker back patches for leather jackets. They are perfect for civic organizations or clubs to raise money and promote their events.
Many organizations have developed loyalty for their events by designing and handing out new logo lapel pins every year. They now have a larger and more loyal following which ultimately helps their fund raising efforts. Keep your participants and donors coming every year with a stylish logo lapel pin from Recognition Services.
We-Belong por Recognition Services ofrece servicios bilingües para asistir al cliente con sus proyectos de insignias de solapa o pines, monedas comemorativas, parchos bordados y otros articulos de promoción. Tu no tienes que saber Inglés para recibir nuestra ayuda con tus ideas de proyectos comemorativos o de reconocimiento. Nosotros podemos hablar contigo en Español por telefono o por correo electronico desde la conveniencia de tu hogar.
Nosotros proveemos articulos de colección, membresias de identificación, premios de honor, reconocimiento por años de servicio, reconocimiento de voluntarios, regalos de donadores o eventos especiales. Desde cumplimiento de la ley (policía), personales de seguridad y unidades militares, hasta clubes de motocicletas y eventos locales, nosotros proveemos recuerdos para él todo. Nosotros nos especialisamos en el diseño y manofactura de insignias, parchos bordados, pero nosotros tambien ofrecemos insignias de solapa , chapas, medallas, hebillas de correa, llaveros, placas de identificación, abridores de botella y muchos mas articulos de promoción.
Haci que no te preocupes, hablamos Español, communicate con nosotros! Nosotros en We-Belong estamos aqui para ayudarte. Trabajamos contigo desde el comienso hasta el final de tú proyecto.
Llamanos al 1-877-808-9400 desde las 8:30 de la mañana hasta las 6:00 de la noche tiempo este o nos puedes mandar un correo electronico al team@we-belong.com.
(If you don't speak Spanish, this post is about how we can help you in English or Spanish with custom lapel pins, challenge coins and embroidered patches.)
We have produced many mini badges for law enforcement and public safety personnel over the years. Police Departments typically want a custom lapel pin that is a replica of their police badge. Although smaller than a real badge, a Police mini badge can look nearly identical to the real McCoy. The police lapel pins are worn on the shoulder or elsewhere on the uniform, and can even be displayed in a wallet.
Police mini badges are available in any size or shape, but a 1” lapel pin is the average pendant size. The custom lapel pins are available in gold or silver plated options. Many custom options are available including special finishes, special colors, and the addition of gemstones.
Not only can we create Police mini badges, we have also made many real badges for law enforcement, public safety officers, security officers, correction officers and military professionals. Law Enforcement departments have also contacted us to design and manufacture mini handcuffs, cufflinks, key chains, medals, service lapel pins, patches, coins and other custom Law Enforcement jewelry.
Lapel pins are used in nearly every industry and organization, but many people forget they once had a logo lapel pin designed with their school mascot or emblem. Remember that special lapel pin you received for perfect attendance or being a member of a school club? Custom lapel pins are one of the best ways to show off school spirit.
Many schools will use recognition lapel pins to acknowledge the hard work of their students. Recognition lapel pins are used to recognize attendance, honor roll, service, spelling bees, and other achievements. Many school sport teams, or even their parent boosters, will wear a custom made lapel pin with their motto or logo. Marching bands, band boosters, chorus, dance teams, orchestras and even cheerleaders wear custom pins to display their school pride.
Even though they are sometimes behind the scenes, clubs and groups like student council, yearbook and debate clubs also wear lapel pins to meetings and school functions. Whatever the reason for your school pins, we have over 30 years of experience to help design and manufacture the perfect
lapel pin to display the loyalty you have for your school.
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.
Lions Trading Pins are very popular with Lions Club members all over the world. Lions Pin collecting and trading provides a whole new way for members to recognize and be involved with other clubs. Lions Pin trading started in the 1950's and an official Lions International Trading Pin Club was formed in 1973. We are proud to have been a part of it as an official Lions Club Licensee for 9 years.
The majority of Lions Club 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 Lions Club pin a shiny look and help prevent scratching. Soft enamel lapels look best with designs that have separated colors.
Litho Lions pins are an exact reproduction of a photo or full color illustration. Because they are printed, Litho Lions pins can include graduated colors. The epoxy dome protects the image from scratching. Litho Lions Club pins have a custom shape and size in a choice of gold or silver metal finish.
3D cast Lions 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 pin is hand painted if required, and then finished with a polishing process. 3D cast Lions Club 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 Lions Club pin. With over 30 years of providing the finest custom emblematic jewelry, your Lions Club is in good hands with We Belong by Recognition Services.
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