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Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night – Tonight Only!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Hit your neighborhood Baskin-Robbins tonight for 31 cent scoops of ice cream and a chance to help firefighters in your community.

Cheap ice cream and helping a good cause. Hmmm. Makes sense to me.

Check out more about it from the Baskin-Robbins site (http://www.baskinrobbins.com/Spotlight/31CentScoopNight.aspx)t:

Join us for 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins®
and help us honor America’s firefighters with a $100,000
donation to the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
National Junior Firefighter Program.

Participating stores will reduce prices of small ice cream
scoops to 31 cents*. At some locations, you may also have
an opportunity to make a donation to local fire charities.

Everyone is invited

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Fathead Tradeables reviewed on Beckett.com

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Editor Chris Olds & Marketing Analyst Brian Fleischer from Beckett Media recently did an awesome video review for Quicken Loans sister company Fathead! Their review series is called Box Busters and on this installment, they reviewed Fathead Tradeables, which are 5"x7" peel-n-stick vinyl reusable vinyl graphics that come with a secret code to unlock fun on Tradeables.com. They really explain the Tradeables well in the review, so watch the video to learn more. Beckett.com is the #1 authority on sports collectibles, so we're so psyched they like Tradeables.

And if you're interested in buying the Tradeables or Fatheads, check out our online store. Thanks to Chris, Brian and Beckett Media for the review!

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Every Day is Earth Day at Quicken Loans!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Green Quiz

We love Earth Day. It's a great time to look back at the year and see what kind of progress we've made in our continual "Go Green" efforts!

This year we made it easier to recycle in our kitchens by supplying recyle bins, we provided a forum for people to hook up with carpooling buddies, and we implemented technology that powers off our computers at night - saving energy as well as saving the company money.

And we're always looking to improve. Recently we met with Choose Renewables for a building walk through. They provided us with several power saving options that we're beginning to implement. And we're also in the process of adding styrofoam recycling to our recyling repertoire.

We're also working with Choose Renewables to help us make smart choices as we plan our move to downtown Detroit. We want to make use of the latest technologies in our new space to reduce power consumption and utilize earth-friendly materials whenever possible.

Wondering about your own efforts to go green? On Quizzle, our home and money website, we've developed a Green Quiz with the help of Choose Renewable. The quiz helps you evaluate the "greeness" of your home and lifestyle. Answer a few questions, and you'll get a Green Score! It's a great tool to see how you compare to other homeowners, and to see what areas of your home and life could use some green love.

We look forward to reporting more great news about our ongoing green efforts. Got any green tips? Celebrate Earth Day by sharing some inspiration!

Happy Earth Day!

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Make Your Own Bag – With Recycled Materials!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Freitag Bags - DIY and earth friendly!

I am so psyched about my new bag.

I've been in the market for awhile to find a new bag. My requirements: messenger style, hold a lot, and preferably be earth friendly in some respect. I had been researching solar powered bags, and also looking at bags made with recycled materials. I mulled and dreamed and shopped, and never could really make the committment.

Finally, while travelling recently in England, necessity pushed my bag-acquisition pursuits into high gear, as the bag I had was just not cutting it for holding the guide books, umbrella, and other accoutremount I needed for urban adventuring. I spied many Freitag bags in the backs and shoulders of Londoners, including on one of my hosts, and mentioned I'd love to have one. They took me to a couple of cool shops in Soho and helped me pick out my practical souvenir…an expandable, durable messenger bag with multiple comparments.

Continue reading “Make Your Own Bag – With Recycled Materials!” »

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A Delicious DIFF: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Need I say more? Free ice cream cones all day (4/21/2009) at Ben & Jerry's! Check out the Ben & Jerry's site for participating locations near you.

Now if there was just a Ben & Jerry's close to the Quicken Loans office in Livonia…

Quicken Loans DIFF: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's! April 21, 2009

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Bizdom U Encourages New Business Initiatives in Detroit

Monday, April 20, 2009

CBS spreads more good news about Detroit!

Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert's intends to revitalize metro Detroit with his Bizdom U program through innovative training and support of fledgling entrepreneurs. Check out the video below and also check out the great article about Bizdom U in USA Today. And pay it forward by spreading the good news!

 

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Be careful what you wish for, Audi

Friday, April 17, 2009

I came across this image yesterday and thought it was a great example of "be careful what you wish for". Pay close attention to the Audi billboard at the left of the photo, and the several-story-high response BMW erected afterward. Audi's got game, but BMW's the Grandmaster in this head-to-head match-up.

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Happy Tax Day from Quicken Loans

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Happy Tax Day from everybody here at Quicken Loans and the DIFF. Did you see our tax tips video for homeowners? Check it out here on YouTube.

Happy Tax Day from Quicken Loans!

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The Price is Right: Quicken Loans family companies Cleveland Cavaliers and Fathead get in on the game

Monday, April 13, 2009

The Quicken Loans DIFF: Cleveland Cavaliers and Fathead on the Price is Right! Ever hear of The Price is Right? It’s only the most successful game show in TV history, with a 30+ year run on CBS! The show is now hosted by Cleveland native and REAL.BIG. Cleveland sports fan Drew Carey!

Well, our Quicken Loans siblings over at Fathead and the Cleveland Cavaliers worked their magic, coming up with an amazing Fathead and Cleveland Cavaliers prize package that will be featured on The Price is Right not just once, but twice, in the next few weeks! 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14th, lucky contestants will play for the opportunity to win the Fathead/Cavaliers package as the coveted Showcase Showdown!  The package includes: an all expense paid trip to Cleveland to watch the Cavs in the NBA Play Offs from courtside seats (plus behind-the-scenes tours), two Fathead XZipit luxury recliners with favorite team logos, a pair of LeBron James Fathead wall graphics, Fathead PDA skins, memorabilia and much more!

Then, in an episode airing on MAY 5th, during the NBA playoffs, contestants have a chance to win it again. Yep, Drew had so much fun with it the first time, they decided to tape a second episode … the second one also will feature Drew Carey having some Fathead fun during half-time at The Q!

Check your local TV listings to determine the time and CBS station it will air on in your area:  http://www.tvguide.com/.

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Detroit Free Press DIFF story: Nurse Susan Zayan saves a life

Monday, April 13, 2009

From Detroit Free Press: Susan the Nurse Saves A Life I read the Detroit Free Press online everyday. In a city where so much happens every day, I am rarely caught off guard anymore. Today, I was pleasantly surprised.

This morning, the Freep featured a story about Susan Zayan. She is a nurse with the St. Joseph Mercy Health System. And yesterday she saved a man's life while not on the clock. Scott Parker had gotten out of his car to check his windshield wipers when he was hit by a semi-truck. By the time Susan got to him, he'd already lost a lot of blood from a main artery in his leg that had been severed.

Susan sprung into action and did all she could to minimize the blood loss while the ambulance was en route. She even did double-duty, keeping Scott's wife calm and having her keep her husband alert.

In the end, Scott lived. He was transported to the hospital and is doing much better now. But without the help of Susan, the story could have ended very differently.

So hats off to Susan, who is definitely The DIFF!  She took the time to help a stranger in need and ended up saving his life.

Read this great story in its entirety in this Detroit Free Press article.

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