Fountain Fun
In a burst of birthday energy, Rick Calabro suggested we throw together a quick fountain contest. Crows across the company jumped in to capture the beauty of our newly restored fountain, and the results were so fun. At our impromptu watch party the people voted. Congrats to our top three winners: Paulina Blink, Milton Rodriguez, Audry Dalton, and Isaac Travis. Moments like this are the perfect reminder that we take our work seriously but not ourselves :)
New Every Morning
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day is a celebration of abundance and generosity! It is a recognition of Christ's birth and the gifts the three magi brought to King Jesus. At Purple Crow we celebrate with a Rosca de Reyes. We all laughed at the prospect of getting the baby figure embeded in the cake and in thirty days four lucky cake cutters bring in tamales for the company!
Our friends in Sunnyside at Anthony’s Plot give gifts to the neighborhood children. They throw a party at Trinity Moravian for the families. We were able to support that effort this year with some Crowmunity’s canasta navideña.
Ready to Run
Happy New Year! We are coming into this new year ready to run! We are so excited to partner with the Twin City Track Club this year for a fun community event/race this summer. We are planning for Crowmunity to participate in a big way this year at Beat the Heat, and we are excited to make new friends along the way. We are in conversations with Vamos Run Club and local runner Sandy Castro about including them in Team Crowmunity.
Sandy leads Girls on the Run and, as an educator, is inspiring students at Old Town Elementary. On Saturday, she ran the Frosty 50 K. Look at that smile at the finish of 31 miles! The Frosty 50k also has a very fun Friday night 5k, where we met Brisa’s family. Her nephew Daniel ran 30 minutes for 5k and really had a great attitude.
The energy pouring from Daniela this past Thursday was electric, and it was evident that working with Vamos Run Club would be full of positivity. We hope you will start the year off with positivity and the goal of being part of the excitement at Beat the Heat in July. Whether you are a walker, jogger, or runner, the benefits of physical activity await you, and Crowmunity is cheering for you. Stay tuned for more info.
A Thrill of Hope, The Weary World Rejoices
Love Out Loud did it again! For the 18th year, they hosted Christmas for the City. At a time like now, the Christmas carol lyrics “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoice” from O Holy Night, feel so true. We were so glad to join in the celebration of hope.
Purple Crow represented Mexico in the Christmas Around the World Village. These video reflections from the night speak to the heart and spirit of the event. Our photos below show how much fun we had building crowmunity.
Christmas at the Crow!
This Christmas season was busy one at the nest!
The festivities started with a helpful flock filling 400 Canasta Navideñas for all of our employees! A Canasta Navideña is a gift of provision and love, shared in remembrance of Christ’s birth and God’s care for His people. The canastas were handed at out at our first Christmas Pozole Lunch which was beautifully prepared by our own Natividad Hernandez and Chef Tony!
The Annual Christmas Decorating Contest never fails to bring joy and commradery to the office! This year our crows went all out! Congratulations to the IT department for winning 1st place!
The festivities wrapped up with our first annual “Caroling Crows feat. The Treat Train” with hot chocolate (like Abuelita makes) and carols, fa la la cawwwww!
Bright Hope for Tomorrow
This Christmas, we are grateful for how the Winston-Salem Street School shares Christ's love with students, enabling them to have a bright future. It is our great joy to give them a tour, play an inventory game, and offer them a snack, all to welcome them into crowmunity.
Truly, Christ is our bright hope for tomorrow!
Stories of Redemption
I believe our hearts long for stories of redemption. I can’t tell you Chef Tony’s story about being burned because it is his to tell. I know that he sees giving back to the Burn Unit at Baptist Hospital as a glimpse of all things working together for his good and God’s glory.
This year the crowmunity showed up in a big way to help with this project. It is our third consecutive year of doing care packages, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to give back.
All my Fountains are in you
The psalmist declares “all my fountains are in you” speaking of our heavenly Father the giver of good gifts. We pray that the restoration of the fountain at Whitaker Park will be a source of joy and blessing to the community.
Christmas Art in Waughtown
We have a big heart for the Waugtown neighborhood, and this Christmas, we wanted to give back with public art. The artwork shares our love and hope for our neighbors because of Christ came to earth. The message the angels declared was “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” Luke 2:14
Come check it out as part of your holiday celebrations. You will find it at the corner of Old Lexington and Waughtown.
November Truck Driver Recognition
Congratulations to Rafael Wilson, Luis Acosta, and, Isac Mairena for being recognized for the excellent work in November, driving trucks. We are grateful for their efforts!
Faith in Action
Today, we hosted two non-profit organizations that let their light shine in different ways in the Triad. I am so glad that Jasiel Bernal Munoz, who is a manager at Faith Action working in Education, Advocacy & Bridge Building, reached out. We were able to donate in kind for their Christmas Box Campaign. Their love and long service to the Hispanic community is inspiring.
Pastor Griff Gatewood of The Study Center at WFU came by for a tour, which allowed us to marvel at God’s goodness. We reflected on how our Gracious Heavenly Father’s economy is so much bigger than our limited vision. Reminding students and ourselves of that fact is part of how God calls us to be faithful.
Educator Game Win!
A lot of Purple Crows were in attendance at Saturday’s Educator Celebration Game. Purple Crow was glad to contribute to the effort and congratulates the Deacs on winning their final home football game this season. Education is important to us all, and we are fortunate to be a part of a community that celebrates teachers and learners!
Thankful for Teachers
Chef Tony provided lunch today for two local public schools. We are so thankful for all teachers, and we hope the faculty and staff of Paisley/Lowrance and Lewisville Elementary enjoyed the food! Chef Tony was even able to tell the Kindergartners in his daughter’s class what it is like to be a chef. Rolando was glad to be part of this delivery, and Jessica came to pick up Paisley’s lunch. Great teamwork to show love to educators. And this Facebook Reel…tell me where the food at?
October Truck Driver Recognition
Congratulations to Allan Arellano-Noyola, Ariel Perez, and Michael Grubbs for being recognized for the excellent work in October, driving trucks. We are grateful for their efforts!
Food Show!
Abasto’s coverage of the Food Show is extensive. Be sure to check out Dan’s interview, a testament to the growth of the Hispanic Community and our gratitude for growing with it.
Fall Food Show Set Up!
It takes quite a bit of effort to set up the Food Show. Tomorrow is our Fall Food Show and today you see all the hustle and bustle of preparation. Lisa and Angelica have been at it for more than just today, setting the theme and doing decor. Tomorrow, when the attendees arrive, it will be that much more alive!
All Saints' Eve
Purple Crow knows how to Party! The imagination and creativity at today’s Halloween Party can hardly be captured in these photos. The spooky snacks were delicious, the costumes amazing, and the haunted-hole-in-one was frightful. What a joy to be with these saints and celebrate God’s goodness.
World of Work!
Purple Crow and Abasto had a bustling table at World Of Work this year at the Joel Coliseum. We interacted with 10th graders from all over the county and showed them that looking for best-by dates on Purple Crow products can be fun! (with king size candy bars as incentives)
