Pemco in the Northwest

The Seattle Goodwill presents its annual Glitter Sale this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Street Goodwill store where deal-seekers of every age can indulge in glitzy and glamorous Goodwill deals.  All things glittery and fabulous will be on sale, from lush evening gowns to designer shoes to vintage accessories.  Just one tip from the experts: get there early! Lines start to form around 7 a.m. as eager shoppers brave the cold November morning with lattes in hand, counting down the minutes until the sale officially begins.


Rain or shine, we'll be there, armed with delicious snacks to keep shoppers going strong through the marathon of amazing deals. Look for us in the PEMCO WALLY1 van – or just follow the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and scrumptious doughnuts!

What could be better than snagging gorgeous merchandise at the perfect price? Knowing that your purchases are supporting a great cause. 100 percent of the proceeds from the Glitter Sale go directly to Goodwill's job training and education programs.  These programs enable low income people to gain necessary job skills and provide them with a support system so they can become self-sufficient.  So, when you're trying on that dazzling gown this weekend, you're also impacting the lives of many of your Northwest friends and neighbors in the process.  

More information on the sale can be found here, along with a must-read list of insider tips for first-time shoppers.

We look forward to seeing you Saturday, and we want to hear your Glitter Sale stories.  Stop by for a cup of coffee and we'll gladly snap your picture showing off your fabulous new find.  We're hoping to find the five best deals of the day, so if you think your shopping skills are superb, show us what you got!  

See you this Saturday at around 7:30 a.m.?  It's a deal.

Touchdown! Though it may still seem a little early for football season, the Seattle Seahawks already have two wins against their pre-season opponents -- and in keeping with this winning tradition, PEMCO is teaming up with the 'Hawks once again to bring back profile #12, the "Supercharged Seahawks Fan."

As part of its second-consecutive-season partnership with Seattle's NFL team, PEMCO and the PEMCO Brand Ambassadors will be revving up "supercharged" fans before every home game from the WALLY1 van inside Qwest Field's Touchdown City.

This past Saturday, August 22, marked the pre-season home-game opener and fans flocked to the field to cheer on the Seahawks as they took on the Denver Broncos. Although it was 75 degrees and sunny – not your typical football weather – there was something in the air in Touchdown City that convinced us it was time to play some pig-skin.

Here were some of the tell-tale signs…

• The pulse of the Blue Thunder drum line beat strong and steady
• The powerful smell of garlic fries wafted through the stadium
• Green and blue were popular hair colors among guys and grandmas alike
• Cars flying 12th Man flags lined Seattle's SoDo streets
• Energetic and bedazzled Junior Sea Gals practiced their moves for a show-stopping halftime performance
• And of course, PEMCO was in full-force snapping "Supercharged Seahawks Fan" photos for fans, families and football buffs entering the game.

And it's only just begun! We'll be posted at Touchdown City for three hours before kick-off at every home game through the rest of the season. Make sure to swing by and show us your supercharged game face and stay tuned for chances to win supercharged prizes as the season progresses!

Mocha? Venti? Demi? Single?

We've noticed that Northwest people like their coffee order to be unique – it's like our very own java fingerprint. Even a "regular coffee" becomes a "16-oz. drip with one Splenda, one raw sugar and a splash of 2 percent. Oh, and I brought my own travel mug."

This weekend, we're saluting the quirky coffee drink orders – sometimes full of seemingly incongruous ingredients -- rattled off at neighborhood coffee shops throughout the Northwest.

Do you have a super-long (or super-creative) coffee order? We'd love for you to tell us!  

Let us know your preferred coffee beverage for a chance to win a PEMCO prize worthy of any coffee lover.  Winning entries will convey creativity, drinkability and unique Northwest flare.

For inspiration, take a listen to PEMCO's Profile #76: The Super-Long Coffee Orderer radio spot here: http://tinyurl.com/nt7cp5 


                                                
Ways to enter:

1. Post a comment below describing your super-long order (Be sure to include your e-mail address so we can contact you if you've won)
2. Send us a tweet at @PEMCO_NW
3. Visit the PEMCO booth at (look for our big green van!) at the Seafair Chevrolet Cup and KeyBank Air Show July 31 – August 2.  We'll be offering interactive activities that will put even the most skilled baristas to the test!

We'll announce the winners Saturday, Aug. 1 from our booth space in Genesee Park at Seafair, so be sure to stop by. Can't make it to the booth? We'll contact you if you've won.