Logistics Plus Presented with Outstanding Philanthropic Organization Award
AFP’s NW PA Chapter presented the award as part of National Philanthropy Day.
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ERIE, PA (November 16, 2022) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to have been presented with the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization Award by the Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as part of National Philanthropy Day. The award was presented at a community event on Tuesday, November 15, at Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom.
“We are truly grateful and humbled to receive this honor from AFP on this national day of giving,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO of Logistics Plus, upon receipt of the award. “Logistics Plus is fortunate to have great people and a great culture, so giving back to our local and global communities has always been the right thing to do.” Ostapyak added, “I’d also like to extend a special thank you to Laura Schaaf and the Barber National Institute for nominating Logistics Plus for this special award.”
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been serving nonprofit fundraisers in the 13 counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania for more than 25 years. Whether you are new to the fundraising profession or a seasoned veteran, AFP provides individuals with educational and networking opportunities that help you propel your fundraising efforts to a new level. For more information, please contact Dawn Johnson, Chapter Administrator, at 814-734-3039 or by email at admin@afpnwpa.org.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Ontario, CA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Red Letter Hospitality and Logistics Plus Partner for a Special UKRAINE WEEK Celebration
The Cork 1794, Skunk & Goat Tavern, and Molly Branigan’s to celebrate Ukrainian food and culture from August 8 through August 14.
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ERIE, PA (August 2, 2022) – Red Letter Hospitality, the ownership team behind The Cork 1794, The Skunk and Goat Tavern, and Molly Brannigan’s, and Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, are proud to present UKRAINE WEEK – a special, weeklong event to celebrate Ukrainian food and culture.
“Summer in Erie has always been a time for residents to come together to celebrate our diverse heritage,” said Billy Lewis, owner of Red Letter Hospitality. “It’s our honor to partner with Logistics Plus to create an event that showcases the cuisine and culture of Ukraine while supporting its people.”
Visit any Red Letter Restaurant from August 8 through August 14 to enjoy special Ukrainian menu features, food, and cocktails. Five percent of all sales will go towards the ongoing Ukrainian relief effort in cooperation with the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. Highlights of the menu include borscht, chicken kiev, stuffed dumplings, and more.
Each restaurant will dedicate a day during the week for its own unique food specials and guests, including local Ukrainian artists, musicians, and more:
Tuesday, Aug. 9 @ The Skunk & Goat Tavern
Wednesday, Aug. 10 @ Molly Brannigan’s
Thursday, Aug. 11 @ The Cork 1794 featuring a live Ukrainian band
“We want people to know that Ukraine is a sovereign nation with thousands of years of history, with its own traditions, with its own great food,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO for Logistics Plus and a Ukraine-born U.S. citizen. “We also want to show off some of the Ukrainian culture and show the need the Ukrainian people have, and also, it’s not just about the need, but it’s also about support.”
About Red Letter Hospitality
Red Letter Hospitality began in 2017 with the establishment of The Cork 1794. Today RLH offers a variety of dining experiences in northwestern Pennsylvania through The Cork 1794, Molly Brannigan’s, and The Skunk & Goat Tavern and in northeastern Ohio through several CoreLife Eatery locations. RLH recently acquired The Freeport Restaurant in North East, Pa. At the core of the RLH mission is helping the community by recognizing teachers and frontline workers during COVID with free meals and partnering with local nonprofits to host numerous special events and fundraisers. Learn more at rl-hospitality.com.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Ontario, CA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
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Logistics Plus is proud to announce it will be the sponsor of the Nao Trinidad, of Spain at the Tall Ships Erie 2022 festival. On Aug. 25-28, the Tall Ships Erie 2022 festival will showcase Erie’s maritime heritage, with opportunities to sail and tour majestic tall ships from around the world and enjoy family-friendly attractions at Erie’s waterfront.
All the confirmed ships in this year’s festival are returning ships. However, the Nao Trinidad, a replica of a 15th-century square sail ship, built to celebrate the Spanish city of Huelva’s 525th anniversary, will offer a new “interpretation” to visitors. The Nao Trinidad was formerly the Nao Santa Maria and participated in the 2019 Tall Ships Erie festival. The Trinidad crew has made some physical alterations to the ship to aid in the interpretation. Visitors are encouraged to check it out, considering the ship made a trans-Atlantic voyage to get here.
The last time the Tall Ships festival was in Erie was in 2019. At that event, Logistics Plus was the proud sponsor of the Picton Castle.
Read more about the Tall Ships Erie 2022 festival at GoErie.com or visit the official website at tallshipserie.org.
The Erie Sports Center is pleased to announce a major partnership with Logistics Plus to support the Declan Bingham Scholarship Fund and grow our mission to allow kids to play sports regardless of their financial challenges. This partnership will now allow kids to have access to sports year round as we look to expand upon and grow our low-cost and free sports programs, that we launched this summer, into the winter months as well. Erie children will now have the opportunity to play soccer, lacrosse, football, baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball in the winter in our world-class facilities, encompassing the brand new full-size turf field sports dome and our newly renovated indoor courts.
Erie Sports Center owner Troy Bingham said, “The culture of Logistics Plus and the Berlin Family resonates with our mission. Their “Passion for Excellence” and “Humbly Conquering the World from Erie Pa” mottos match our ambition to create a world-class facility and programs that draw people from around the region and the country. We are so excited to work with them to bring more opportunities to local kids to engage with sport and create opportunities to change their lives.”
Jim Berlin, Founder & CEO of Logistics Plus commented, “When we saw how hard the team was working at the Erie Sports Center to provide opportunities to local kids to be involved in being active in a positive environment, we wanted to be involved. What they have done up there in such a short space of time and the amount of work they have put into giving back to the community already is really motivating. Being a local business with global reach, we understand the enormity of the task and are equally committed to providing opportunities to keep people local. We believe together we can make real and significant changes in many kids’ lives going forward. We hope more businesses support the cause as together we can truly make a difference”.
The new winter programs available to kids from all over Erie will be available for registration in August.
Now that the 2022 Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards Show has ended, all of us at Logistics Plus would like to congratulate the finalists on their outstanding seasons and the final winners on their awards that were announced last Thursday evening. We are proud to have been a marquee sponsor of the event for the sixth straight year. Special congratulations to Emma Ruhlman for winning the “I Am Sport Award” sponsored by Logistics Plus and to Aidan Mack for winning the “Courage Award” sponsored by Logistics Plus. We’d also like to thank Erie Times-News/GoErie.com for once again hosting the event and to Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Chris Wormely for his warm greeting and insightful talk at the event.
Here is a YouTube replay of the live event that took place on June 16th:
Here is a slideshow from the Logistics Plus Flickr page with some of the photos from the event (use the right/left arrows to scroll):
Update: Here is a replay of the national USA Today High School Sports Awards virtual show that took place on the evening of July 31st, also sponsored, in part, by Logistics Plus.
Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Erie Sports Center is pleased to announce a major partnership with Logistics Plus to support the Declan Bingham Scholarship Fund and grow our mission to allow kids to play sports regardless of their financial challenges. This partnership will now allow kids to have access to sports year round as we look to expand upon and grow our low-cost and free sports programs, that we launched this summer, into the winter months as well. Erie children will now have the opportunity to play soccer, lacrosse, football, baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball in the winter in our world-class facilities, encompassing the brand new full-size turf field sports dome and our newly renovated indoor courts.
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