Fundraising
Shug and Bruce, Bulldogs with Heart
Bulldogs are a fun dog breed. With their wrinkly faces and stumpy proportions, there’s a level of comedic nobility in their appearance. Many people have fallen in love with these friendly pups, making them the fifth most-owned dog breed in the United States as of 2019, according to the American Kennel Club. It’s no wonder that there are [...]
Unapologetically Me with Joy Kim
Sometimes a message is so important that you need more than one way to communicate it. Law student Joy Kim saw the recent rise in anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crimes and decided to take action. As a way to give back to the AAPI community and raise awareness around the anti-AAPI racism, Joy used Custom Ink’s Fundraising [...]
Home is Where the Plants Are
Plants are more than just a fad. While there has been an uptick in plant and gardening-related sales in the past few years according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it would be easy to dismiss the influx of burgeoning gardeners as a millennial fancy–especially since a National Garden Survey found that over 80% of Americans taking up [...]
Conquering Breast Cancer with a Smile
At the age of twenty-six, breast cancer was the furthest thing from Dr. Bridget Glazarov’s mind. With her dental residency completed, Bridget was focused on starting her career as a dentist in New York City, a dream she’d had since she was sixteen years old. “I quickly saw that this was a field where I could combine my love for artistry [...]
“grow.” with Tyler Conroy
Quarantine changed a lot for many people. Some had to give up on physical interaction with others. Things like talking in person and hanging out were no longer safe. Parties were out of the question. Even hugs, one of the most basic human expressions to show love and care, were off the table. What do you do when you can’t hug others [...]
Embracing Creative with Becca Isdale
It is a challenge for many to pivot in their career path. What can seem like a natural fit for someone might end up being creatively stifling, or not provide the same satisfaction that it once did. And when most jobs are 40+ hours a week, unfulfilling work takes a toll on a person’s mental health. Creative entrepreneur Becca Isdale knows [...]
1 Dude 2 Doodles
Brandon Zingale lives in Cleveland Ohio with his bernedoodle and sheepadoodle dogs Sneakers and Oscar and the three are known on social media for their adorable pet content. When Brandon became ready to launch a merch line, he decided to do so with a t-shirt fundraiser and donate a portion of the profits to The Pet Fund that works to [...]
Defy the Limit with Jacob Agnew
Born three months premature, doctors didn’t expect Jacob Agnew to survive—much less walk. He defied those odds, but it wasn’t easy. Doctors diagnosed him with cerebral palsy at age one and his childhood involved multiple moves, family issues, and surgery. In spite of it all, Jacob pushed through and made it to college. College is a [...]