Spider-made for the Holidays 2024
Support alumni businesses and makers this winter holiday season!
Contact or order directly from UR alumni by clicking the icons under their descriptions.
Absurd Snacks | Eli Bank, '22, and Grace Mittl, '22
Absurd Snacks are made with simple and clean ingredients, pack a burst of flavor, and are completely free of the top nine allergens. They started as a class project at the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business.
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code RICHMOND20 for 20% off plus free shipping at absurdsnacks.com. Valid until December 31, 2024.
Art by Cheryl Shanahan | Cheryl Shanahan, W'89
Menopausal Gen-X Acrylic Painter. Landscapes, Animal Portraits, Botanicals, Architecture. Studios in Lakes Region, NH, and Richmond, VA.
Billy's Slapp'n Sauce | Bill Howland R'82, P'22
Signature NC barbecue sauces and rubs. Once you try Billy’s SLAPP’N Sauces, you’ll want to #slappiton everything!
Blanchard's Coffee | David Blanchard, '02
Craft coffee roasting in Richmond, VA. Nationwide shipping is available.
Carden Avenue Jewelry | Carolyn Timmins Greenfield, W'88
Carden Avenue is a woman-owned business located in Nashville, Tennessee that strives to create jewelry that reflects the style of the person wearing it. We use high-quality materials and provide affordable prices.
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDER20 for 20% off. Valid until December 15, 2024. Limit one coupon per customer.
Cary Road Collectibles/Ashcake Collection | Elizabeth Chenery, C'03, C'05
Etsy collectibles shop.
Cupped Desserts | Charlotte Denoyer, '15
Handmade small batch chocolates. Women founded and owned.
Funke Novels: The Christmas Gift | Rebecca Funke, '16
Rebecca's debut novel, The Christmas Gift, explores how to extend the season's magic to everything we do.
Merry Good Enough (2023) | Caroline Keene, '08
Merry Good Enough is an indie, dark(ish) comedy about a dysfunctional family whose mom disappears on Christmas Eve and the lengths one daughter must go to bring her family back together again. It was directed by Caroline Keene, '08, and Dan Kennedy.
Naptime Maker Co. | Kelsey Donner Fagan, '14
Stickers, greeting cards, apparel, art prints, and keychain wristlets - all designed and made during nap times!
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDER14 for 14% off. Valid until December 31, 2024. Limit one coupon per customer.
Ornaments247 | Judy Tat, '14
Christmas ornaments personalized year-round with love. Free shipping and personalization.
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDER20 for 20% off. Valid until December 22, 2024. Limit one coupon per customer.
Popsations Popcorn Company | Robin Garrison, B'90
Gourmet popcorn handcrafted in Baltimore, MD, in small batches with the finest ingredients.
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDER15 for 15% off. Valid until December 31, 2024.
Pure Fitness RVA | Andreas Addison, GB'13
A strength and conditioning gym located in Scott's Addition in Richmond, VA. The gym that fits your busy lifestyle.
Spider Exclusive: $20 off unlimited membership. Mention that you are a Spider grad at sign up to receive the discount.
Scratch Vintage | Kristin Lough, '04
Hand-lettered signs, art, wood mosaics, and home decor. We reimagine reclaimed wood and love to work on custom pieces. Made from scratch near Richmond, VA.
Found at ReFunkit in Ashland, VA this December 2024.
See the Elephant Amaro | Kyle Harder, '06
This rucola-style amaro from the Cilento Coast of Italy is made for the modern adventurer. Drink now and command a common joy!
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDEYSENSE for free shipping. Valid until December 31, 2024.
small BIG Dog | Adrian Archie, '03, Claude Diggs, '03, and Jermaine Slade, '03
A natural pet supplies company that is based on expressing love to pet family members through quality natural products that will keep them healthy, whole, and happy.
Spider Exclusive: Use coupon code SPIDER15 for 15% off. Valid until January 1, 2025. Limit one coupon per customer.
Sweet Wynns | Taryn Wynn, '14
An ice cream-making workshop in Richmond, VA, focused on teaching customers how to create premium ice creams from scratch.
Swig Life | Tracee Martin Mathes, '96
Swig Life designs and sells stainless steel water bottles, tumblers, insulated mugs, and much more. Proud to be women-owned and mostly operated, Swig Life is all about fashion and function.
ThreeAquaWishes | Jean Rotondi Feely, ‘94
ThreeAquaWishes is an Etsy shop selling beautiful shell decor for any room or occasion.
Willy's Wash & Wax | Will Michalopoulos, R'85, P'18
Personalized auto detailing performed by Will. Proudly serving Great Neck, Nassau County, and Western Suffolk County, NY.
Spider-made for the Holidays Giveaways
Enter the Spider-made for the Holidays giveaway contest here.
GIVEAWAYS:
- Popsations Sampler Gift Box (Robin Garrison, B’90) - Donated! Thank you, Robin!
- Billy's Slapp'n Sauce 3-Pack Holiday Gift Box (Bill Howland R'82, P'22)
- Blanchard's Coffee Holiday Blend (David Blanchard, ’02)
- Swig Life Iced Cup Coolie (Tracee Martin Mathes, ’96)
- Absurd Snacks (Eli Bank, ’22, and Grace Mittl, ’22)
One Grand Prize winner will receive a Popsations Sampler Gift Box, a Billy's Slapp'n Sauce 3-Pack Holiday Gift Box, a 12 oz. bag of Blanchard's Coffee Holiday Blend, a Swig Life Iced Cup Coolie, and a 2-Pack Single Serve Variety Pack of Absurd Snacks.
Two second-place winners will receive a 12 oz. bag of Blanchard's Coffee Holiday Blend, a Swig Life Iced Cup Coolie, and a 2-Pack Single Serve Variety Pack of Absurd Snacks.
Three third-place winners will receive a 2-Pack Single Serve Variety Pack of Absurd Snacks.
GIVEAWAY RULES:
Only University of Richmond alumni are eligible to participate in the Spider-Made for the Holidays Giveaway. No purchase is necessary to enter or win, and winners must have a U.S. shipping address. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on December 19, 2024, and late entries will not be accepted. To enter, participants must complete the entry form, with a limit of one entry per person.
Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries and notified via email on December 20, 2024. Prizes will be shipped to the address submitted on the entry form on December 20, 2024. We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misdelivered packages once they have been shipped.
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