Mother & Daughter Celebrate 25 Years at Presents of Mind on Hip Hawthorne Blvd
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland's iconic Presents of Mind celebrates 25 years in business on Oct 1, 2014. In honor of this momentous achievement for the family-owned business, they are celebrating by offering a 25% store-wide sale on all merchandise Oct 4th & 5th at their landmark location, 3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd. There will be treats and prizes as well.
In 1989 Hawthorne was a very different Boulevard than it is today. A few pioneering souls saw the potential & began opening small boutiques; Cinnamon Chaser opened the area's first cards & gift store, aptly named Presents of Mind. The neighborhood responded immediately, and word of mouth spread far beyond the neighborhood to draw traffic from all over the country. The business quickly grew & soon her then-teenage daughter Seasons Sparks Koll came on to help run the store. In five years, Presents of Mind expanded to more than twice the original size.
Today, Presents of Mind is one of the pioneer businesses that directly influenced the revitalization of trendy Hawthorne Boulevard. Cinnamon is mostly retired and the store is now run by her daughter Seasons, with the help of an amazing staff, some have been with the store for as long as 16-18 years. Presents of Mind has always maintained the concept of being a one-stop gift shop in a way that is quintessentially Portland. Carrying many locally made and environmentally-friendly products, the store also stays on trend with the latest in national and international brands. While many card & gift stores have closed in the last 25 years, cards are still the number one item sold at Presents of Mind. The other secret to the store's success is the jewelry, including local designers: Tasi, Amira, Rubygirl, & Luscious & their T-shirt selection: Headline, Ames Bros, Fluffy Co, and Seasons K Designs. Many of these items have been featured in magazines such as InStyle, Lucky & Real Simple as well as on the hit show, Portlandia, on IFC.
Presents of Mind has always had a great reputation for friendly and helpful staff, due to the work environment the Mother & Daughter team have created. They have offered health insurance to their full time employees for over 20 years, as well as snacks, paid breaks, vacations & profit sharing. They donate a percentage of their holiday sales every year to a charity chosen by the staff. Past charities supported are Outside In, Children's Cancer Association, Habitat for Humanity, CASA and PFB. They also donate heavily to the community at various auctions around the city and at donation-based events set up on site. Being involved, giving back, and taking good care of their employees have always been a large part of the business model. Mother & Daughter invite you to come be a part of their family and help them celebrate this momentous achievement, and look forward to another 25 years at 3633 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Check out their website www.presentsofmind.tv, http://blog.presentsofmind.tv/
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