MBI News

It’s a Waterpalooza!!

2013-05-10T12:35:26Z

MBI has made a donation to this year’s Waterpalooza! Waterpalooza is an exciting water relay event where teams of four compete against each other at the Daytona Lagoon in Daytona Beach Saturday, August 24, 2013. All the proceeds from Waterpalooza will be donated to The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia who receives a 16:1 match from the state of Florida.

ELCFV is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that institutes quality early learning for children birth to five. ELCFV helps families in need pay for subsidized child care, provides certificates for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), and educates families about quality child care. ELCFV’s heart and mission is for young children to be developmentally prepared for kindergarten while strengthening and stabilizing families.

MBI is active within the community and has numerous schools that we donate to each year! We are proud to once again answer the call of need for our children.

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MBI’s at the theater

2013-04-03T17:10:40Z

MBI's community interaction has once again led us into the spotlight! This month, the Athens Community Theater in DeLand, Florida has put us in their spotlight that is reserved for Corporate Sponsorship's that supports the company. A quote from their webpage states "A typical performing arts theater derives 50% of its operating revenue from ticket sales. The remaining capital must come from grants and corporate sponsors." This is where MBI and other local companies fill the gap.

We want to thank the Athens Community Theater for putting us front and center and as always we are happy to be able to assist where and when we are able!

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An MBI Milestone!

2013-03-18T19:39:06Z

This year, more specifically this month, marks the 25th anniversary of MBI Direct Mail! What better way to celebrate this milestone than with an additional milestone to raise the bar of all our employees. This past week was the most productive week in the history of the company! Our staff worked day and night to ensure we kept to our 24 hour turnaround promise...and boy, did we deliver!

This year is projected to be our biggest year yet! In planning for the workload, we have obtained newer equipment, the latest software and hired more employees from the community. We have become members of the prestigious Printers Association of Florida (PAF) and our in-house USPS workers have brought in some heavy equipment to help speed up the mailing process!

We at MBI have always valued our community and our clients that keep us busy day in and day out. We want to thank everyone for not only their business, but also their trust and confidence that we will get the job done when the pressure is on. To our current customers, we thank you, and to our future clients, come see why we provide services that are better, faster, and cheaper than the competition. You will be glad you did!

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Printing Association of Florida

2013-03-12T17:47:14Z

We at MBI Direct Mail are very proud to announce our membership into the Printing Association of Florida! The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) is a member-driven organization that supplies, but is not limited to, discounts and contacts for the Printing and Graphics Arts Industry. PAF has been serving the needs of Florida’s graphic arts since 1937. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America. Their mission? “"Printing Industries of America, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information."

MBI has always provided the cheapest pricing for its top notch services and high quality production. Now, with the support of the Printing Association of Florida, MBI can reach out to even more customers and provide them with the direct mail solutions their projects may need to reach their demographic audiences, all while providing even lower prices!

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The Local Community

2013-02-28T20:13:28Z

Welcome everyone to the beginning of March! This month starts off on the right foot as MBI Direct Mail has officially become a member of the MainStreet DeLand Association. The goal of the MainStreet DeLand Association is to strengthen the community through boosting the economic development of downtown DeLand while protecting DeLand's historic nature.

MBI has worked with the MainStreet DeLand Association many times in the past before becoming an official member. Events such as the Friends of the Library and the Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cookoff are just a few of the past projects we had the honor of working on!

MBI is excited to continue to extend our reach to our local community and we look forward to our next community project!

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The Family Business

2013-02-04T15:55:16Z

This month, the Volusia/Flagler County Business report has printed an article about the family owned businesses in their counties. The determining factors to be able to make the list are the number of employees and the fact that the businesses are family owned and run. MBI was rated in at number 14 out of the 24 companies surveyed with 90 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees!

MBI is proud to be included on this list and we look forward to moving up the ranks. The vision and structure of MBI ensures that we continue to have happy and growing staff members as well as happy customers!

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A Tribute to Medicine

2012-11-05T14:09:33Z

On November 7, 2012, The Florida Hospital DeLand branch will be hosting their 5^th Annual Health Care Recognition Dinner, this year honoring three Orthopaedic doctor’s who have been in the DeLand area for a very long time. They are Dr. Richard Huster, Dr. Taylor Griffin Jr. and Dr. Royce Hood Jr.

These doctor’s have been instrumental in the orthopaedic health care in our area as before Dr Huster, there was no one serving the DeLand community in this field.

MBI has been selected to produce the programs for the event! In addition, MBI will also be helping to sponser the event.

We at MBI wish to extend our thanks to these gentlemen for filling a need here in DeLand and wish them many more years of success!

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13th Annual Wine festival

2012-10-02T14:52:50Z

October 19th marks the 13th annual Wine Festival sponsored by the DeLand Women's Organization. Tickets can be purchased in advanced for $25 or $35 on the day of the event. All proceeds will go to Benefit Further Education of local Women.

Once again, MBI has been selected by the community to print all of the advertisements and flyers dedicated to this event.

We at MBI are proud to be the choice of the community!

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Pancakes against Bullies?

2012-09-04T13:43:21Z

Bullying is a growing problem within our schools and our streets. Southwestern Middle School T.A.B. (Tigers Against Bullies) along with the Elks Lodge of DeLand #1463 is hosting a pancake breakfast to raise awareness of this issue. The event takes place on September 29, 2012 at the Elks Lodge. Tickets are on sale for $5.00 a person and all proceeds go directly to the Volusia School Counselor Association. MBi was approached to assist in these endeavors to which we were excited and happy to help! MBi has printed up hundreds of fliers to assist in spreading the word of this worthwhile event.

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Lighthouse Loop Half Marathon & 5K Race

2012-08-02T20:34:25Z

MBI is happy to promote this year’s Lighthouse Loop Half Marathon & 5K race taking place in Ponce Inlet, Florida on October 28, 2012. MBI has been selected to print all of the promotional flyers to raise awareness of the race. The race begins at 6 am and will start at Our Deck Down Under restaurant, loop the Historic Ponce de Leon Lighthouse, heading down AIA and returning along the river.

All Finishers of the Half receive a Lighthouse Medal!

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MBI supports local Group Homes

2012-07-11T12:49:29Z

MBI continues to give back to the community each year by giving both birthday and gift cards to all the children in three local group homes: Destiny House, Sunshine House, and Brian’s House.

The Destiny House is a home for teen girls up to the ages of 18, the Brian's House is for teen boys up to 18, and the Sunshine House is for siblings of all ages up to 18 years of age. These children come from families where home life conditions are not the best at times and thus are runaways or are somehow endangered by remaining at home. These homes provided a shelter for these children so that they remain safe as well as teach them skills to survive in the world.

The generous financial support of MBI employees helps to make this possible. This year we have celebrated Birthdays with 20 children so far.

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MBI once again sponsoring Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc.

2012-06-27T14:31:27Z

MBI is once again sponsoring Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. at the annual Red, White and Blue Gala. As taken from their webpage: The mission of Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. is two-fold: We are committed to ensuring that no one has to face the diagnosis of childhood cancer alone, and we provide financial assistance to childhood cancer families during the most difficult time of their lives.

MBI is proud to help sponsor such a noble endeavor and we look forward to the day where more remedies are discovered and even more lives are saved.

If you would like to make a donation, please visit www.childhoodcancerfoundationinc.org.

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Sands Theater Center Inc.

2012-05-01T16:13:02Z

MBI is pleased to announce that we have obtained a Producer level sponsorship with the Sands Theater Center Inc.for the upcoming 2012-2013 theater year! The Sands Theater Center Inc. is a not-for-profit Adult Community and Youth Theater group based out of the Athens Theatre in historic Downtown DeLand. We at MBI would like to extend our best wishes to all the actors as they devote their time and passion to keeping DeLand entertained!

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MBI supports the NAACP

2012-04-04T12:34:31Z

MBI is proud to announce that we are supporting the West Volusia Branch of NAACP. We are purchasing a full page Ad for the 22^nd Annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet to be held on Saturday, April 28^th at 7:00 at the Clarion Hotel in Deland.

This year’s theme is “Affirming America’s Promise”. The funds generated by this branch are used to pursue the basic purpose of the NAACP, which is to champion the fight for freedom, justice, and equality for all Americans.

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MBI to sponser Downtown Deland Event

2012-02-28T14:02:02Z

MBI is proud to announce that we have both made a contribution to and are also this year's Patron sponsor for the Rotary Club of Downtown Deland's Annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event on 3/31/12. Tickets for this event can be purchased from any member of the Rotary Club of Downtown Deland or at the "Elusive Grape" located at 131 North Woodland Blvd, Deland, Fl. Ph. 386-785-2467.

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