Want to throw an eco-friendly event?
Now you can make your events sustainable and socially-responsible!
We want to share with you an amazing company that is changing the way events get wrapped up – literally.
Our team at Venue Logic Chicago knows that we only have one earth to live on and we need to take care of it and protect it in every way that we can. We have partnered with an exciting special event service called “Special E”. This unique green business “rescues” items which are left over and discarded from special events, then repurposes them in ways that benefit our planet and people in need within the very same community where your programs take place!
If you get the RESCUE PACKAGE. The Special E team will “rescue” items that are left over from your event and deliver them to people in need. For example, let’s say you have flowers at your event, they will deliver them to a local nursing home, cancer center or hospital and bring some much needed cheer to the elderly or people that are sick. Perhaps you have extra binders, note-pads, and pens left over from a company meeting. Their rescue squad will deliver these supplies to a local school that caters to impoverished and disadvantaged children.
The leftovers they rescue include food, flowers, candles, linens, decor, recyclables, and more. Following an event, they re-direct these items to family shelters, soup kitchens, cancer centers, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, assisted living facilities, veteran’s organizations, military families, schools and art programs for disabled and special needs children, disaster relief agencies, and a wide range of charitable and non-profit organizations.
There are also materials left over at the end of an event that won’t directly benefit people in need. Rather than letting these items end up in a local landfill, we’ll redirect them to our one-of-a-kind network of up-cycling artists who will give them a whole new repurpose in life!
Items Special E can rescue from your eco-friendly event:
- Floral Arrangements
- Centerpieces
- Vases & Planters
- Props & Decorations
- Candles & Candle Holders
- Tea Lights & Sterno Cans
- Programs & Tent Cards
- Fabric & Table Linens
- Tableware & Utensils
- Corks & Bottle Caps
- Wine & Liquor Bottles
- Food & Beverage
- Gift Bags
- Tote Bags
- Party Favors
- Corporate Gifts
- Promotional Items
- Trade Show Giveaways
- Hotel Room Amenities
- Meeting & Event Supplies
- Posters & Signage
- Printed Materials
- Packaging Materials
- Broken Items
The company charges a “Rescue Fee” to cover the cost of administering the rescue process and pay for the supplies and delivery charges they incur while providing this service. The rescue fee is $995 for events up to 300 guests. The fee for larger-scale events varies based on the size and scope of the function being planned. They can also customize their service and rescue specific items if you prefer. The fee for this service is based on the size of your event and the type of items you would like them to rescue.
If you are planning your event and you want to help keep our landfills free of your event decor, simply give them a call toll-free at 888.448.1930 or a shoot them an email at info@thespeciale.com. You can also learn more about this company and the unique service they provide by visiting their website at www.thespeciale.com.
What makes an event special? Some believe it’s the type of venue you select or the food you serve. Others say it’s the ambiance of the room or the theme you create. At Special E, they believe it’s what happens after your event that truly makes it special!