August 1, 2008: Miami, FL – www.fineawards.comof Hollywood, Florida added the trusted Verisign mark to its website in order to boost confidence in customer online shopping experience.www.fineawards.com has become a leading manufacturer of high end crystal awards, glass awards, marble awards, custom award and all types of corporate and recognition awards.

VeriSign is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the digital world. Billions of times each day, companies and consumers rely on their Internet infrastructure to communicate and conduct commerce with confidence. VeriSign offerings include SSL, SSL Certificates, Extended Validation, two-factor authentication, identity protection, public key infrastructure (PKI), and Domain Name Services.

May 16, 2008: Miami, FL – FineAwards.com of Hollywood, Florida has partnered with the Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic as the official crystal award sponsor.

The Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic works with both national and local charities and organizations that are dedicated to supporting their community and the environment.  Charities include The Buoniconti Fund to fight paralysis, Shake-A-Leg Miami, Mariners Hospital and the Coastal Conservation Association.

Your host, Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich, has had an illustrious career that has been centered around South Florida. Jim graduated from the University of Michigan in 1969 where he was an "All American Tight End" for the Wolverines. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round and played eight seasons with the Dolphins including the 1972 Undefeated Team. After winning two Super Bowls with the Dolphins and one with the Steelers he made South Florida his permanent residence. Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich is now starting his 14th Season as Color Analyst with the Miami Dolphins. He also hosts his radio show each day from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sports Radio 560 WQAM.

March 14, 2008: Miami, FL – FineAwards.com of Hollywood, Florida has partnered with the Miami Dolphins Foundation Fishing Tournament as the official crystal award sponsor.

The Miami Dolphins Foundation was established in 1995 as the fundraising arm of the Miami Dolphins Football Team. The Dolphins, through the Foundation, have made a commitment to the betterment of South Florida youth through a direct focus on, but not limited to, educational, health, social and community service issues.

The Miami Dolphins Foundation contributes, whenever possible, to charitable groups that are compatible with the philosophy of the Foundation. Resources for contributions are procured through various fundraising events throughout the year, such as the Miami Dolphins Fishing Tournament, the Miami Dolphins Golf Tournament, Dolphins Auctions, the Scoreboard Celebration Club, gameday raffles and training camp raffles.

Organizations and programs the Miami Dolphins Foundation support include the sponsorship of Broward and Miami-Dade Public Libraries Summer Reading Programs, Children's Book Week, Teen Read Week, the Books and Bears program, Miami Dolphins Outdoor Learning Center at Island Dolphin Care, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Junior Achievement, Boys and Girls Club, Jewish National Fund, University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, Coastal Conservation Association, Broward Partnership for the Homeless and the United Way.

March 14, 2008: Miami, FL – FineAwards.com of Hollywood, Florida has partnered with the Russell Life Skills and Reading Room Foundation as the official crystal award sponsor.

The Russell Life Skills and Reading Room Foundation is dedicated to providing young people with the fundamental tools essential to success.  It does this by emphasizing the importance of reading as a purely educational tool and as a means through which young people can experience the world beyond their immediate communities.  They “Open Books to Open Doors”.

Miami Dolphins linebacker, Twan Russell was concerned about the high illiteracy rate of inner city youth and the lack of educational reinforcement resources available to them.  He and his mother, Mrs. Corliss Russell – a former educator, embarked on an awesome journey to eradicate illiteracy among high-risk groups.  As a young man, Twan’s dream came to fruition because of his interest in books.  Now, his focus is to pass on a legacy of reading to this generation of youth and increase their chances of becoming productive and successful citizens.  Twan currently serves as Director of the Miami Dolphins’ Youth and Community Programs.

March 14, 2008: Miami, FL – FineAwards.com of Hollywood, Florida has partnered with the Dan LeBatard Show as their official poker tournament crystal award sponsor.

This popular South Florida local radio show has been hosting a charity poker tournament at Dania Jai-Alai every month through the second half of 2008.  The award is always a custom designed piece themed from a funny topic or show favorite that the hosts feel represents its listeners.  See link to most recent piece designed December 2008.

http://www.790theticket.com/photos/lebbypoker.aspx?PhotoID=1054170&cc=2481462272 

Video of the first tournament and award…

March 6, 2008: Chicago, IL – FineAwards.com of Hollywood, Florida has partnered with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation as the official crystal award sponsor.

The Foundation continues to recognize college athletic teams around the country who have joined the Foundation in their mission to spread pediatric brain tumor awareness. The Foundation’s adoption program has paired young afflicted children with college athletic teams through an adoption process. The program is modeled after the Northwestern University Women’s Lacrosse team who adopted Jaclyn Murphy in 2005.

The Georgetown Hoyas have joined the Wildcats in their mission to spread awareness. On March 28th 2008, both teams – Northwestern & Georgetown – will compete against each other, for one ultimate and shared cause: To fight Pediatric Brain Tumors and benefit the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. The game and preceding banquet will mark the 2nd Annual ‘Friends of Jaclyn’ Brain Tumor Awareness College Lax Challenge.

For more information on the event, please see: http://www.womenslax.com/friendsofjaclyn.asp.

All proceeds are to benefit the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, a charitable organization, created and dedicating itself to raise public awareness regarding pediatric brain tumors. Funds will be used to improve the quality of life for children who are diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. Proceeds will be donated to charities with programs in pediatric patient care, research, and education. To learn more about the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, see www.friendsofjaclyn.org.

February 27, 2008: Miami, FL – www.fineawards.com of Hollywood, Florida has joined the Awards and Recognition Association and plans to attend the 2008 ARA Show in Vegas. www.fineawards.com has become a leading manufacturer of high end crystal awards, glass awards, marble awards, custom award and all types of corporate and recognition awards.

The Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) is a membership organization of 4,000 companies dedicated to increasing the professionalism of recognition specialists and advancing the awards and engraving industry. It includes awards professionals who can offer expert advice in designing recognition programs and provide quality awards and recognition products to consumers as well as manufacturers and suppliers that provide products, technology and equipment to awards retailers.

The ARA offers many benefits to its members including a subscription to its Recognition Review magazine, access to its annual trade show in Vegas, educational seminars, an online buyer’s guide and more.  Members include wholesales, retailers and manufacturers throughout the industry both big and small offering them an opportunity to learn from one another and grow their overall business together.