Owned by Tracey and Bryan Quick, FASTSIGNS® of Winchester, VA was recently recognized at the 2019 FASTSIGNS International Convention for their extensive work with the Kids Clubs of Northern Shenandoah Valley as part of FASTSIGNS' "Show Us How You Care" philanthropic initiative.
The Kids Clubs of Northern Shenandoah Valley, Inc. is committed to providing the educational, recreational and social needs of at-risk children living in the city of Winchester and Frederick county areas. The organization is dedicated to assisting these children in achieving their highest potential and becoming responsible, healthy and productive citizens in their community.
In 2018, Kids Clubs of Northern Shenandoah Valley was chosen as the newest recipient in the Signs of Need Campaign. FASTSIGNS® of Winchester, VA originally launched the Signs of Need Campaign to help a chosen and local non-profit organization boost community awareness efforts. Each year, a different non-profit is selected who meets the criteria set forth by the Campaign. They receive an undisclosed amount of in-kind products and services created by the center. Nominations are submitted and voted on by FASTSIGNS employees via private ballot and selected recipient receives in-kind products and services for one year beginning June 1.
“We believe our efforts can greatly help our community by helping our customers raise awareness about the need at hand,” said Tracey Quick, franchise owner at FASTSIGNS® of Winchester, VA
The concept behind the Signs of Need campaign originated from Acts 2:44-47: “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” Taking care of their community and the people who reside there, they wanted to create a way to share their faith and their business with the community by donating products, services, time and talents with their customers. They realized there are signs of need everywhere that are often overlooked, and therefore, the Signs of Need Campaign was born in 2014 out of a passion and the yearning to help those in need.
The center has been contributing to charities since 2014 with their first beneficiary as the Winchester Rescue Mission. Past charities have included Concern Hotline, F.R.O.G. (Families Reaching Out Group) and The Free Medical Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley, Inc.
“We love irrational generosity,” said Quick. “We have been blessed as a successful business, so it is important to us that we give away that which we have been afforded.”
“It's important that we use our time, money and talents to organizations who make a difference in our community. We can be the hands and feet of Jesus through our business by bringing awareness to an organization with little or no marketing funds.”
For more information about Signs of Need or to become the next recipient, contact Tracey Quick at Tracey.Quick@fastsigns.com. To learn more about FASTSIGNS® of Winchester, VA, visit them at www.fastsigns.com/541-winchester-va.
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS® of Winchester, VA is a locally and independently owned and operated sign, graphics and visual communications company that provides comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes—across all industries—to help them attract more attention, communicate their message, sell more products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points including décor, events, wearables, digital signage and marketing materials. To learn more, visit fastsigns.com/541 or call (540) 450-0760.