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Appleton, Wisconsin – The Dixon Ticonderoga Company brand Fadeless® Paper, the maker of quality fade-resistant bulletin board paper, and Schoolgirl StyleTM, the popular classroom décor brand founded by Melanie Ralbusky, have entered a strategic partnership that will result in the production of stylish bulletin board paper to complement the Schoolgirl Style portfolio of classroom décor.

 

This collaboration brings together the creativity and design of Schoolgirl Style and the manufacturing capabilities and distribution channels of Fadeless Paper. This ensures the foundation bulletin board paper of the Schoolgirl Style collections will be available across the country.

 

“Partnering with Schoolgirl Style empowers the Fadeless Paper brand to offer additional designs and colors that are on trend and are what teachers want in their classroom,” said Erika Thomas, Brand Manager of Fadeless Paper. “We know Melanie’s designs create inspirational learning spaces and we are excited to collaborate and complement her collections with quality Fadeless paper.”

 

Through the co-branding effort, teachers have access to beautiful, affordable papers made in the United States. Drawing on two decades of teaching, Melanie truly understands what teachers need to create environments in which students thrive. These new papers will coordinate beautifully with many popular themes across the marketplace and with the Schoolgirl Style collections.

 

“As someone who purchased Fadeless paper as a teacher, I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to bring my designs to life with this iconic brand,” said Melanie Ralbusky, Founder and Creative Director of Schoolgirl Style. “It’s a dynamic partnership of design and the highest quality bulletin board paper on the market today.”

 

The first collection of items in the line will be available in 2023.

 

About Schoolgirl StyleTM

 

For over twenty years Melanie Ralbusky brought her passion and creativity to the classroom while teaching at the elementary level. Today, she shares that same commitment with an even greater audience by enhancing educational spaces through her vibrant design brand, Schoolgirl Style.

 

Appleton, Wisconsin – Harbor House, an agency committed to the awareness and prevention of domestic abuse and sexual assault serving Outagamie and Calumet Counties, announced they are the recipient of a Lowe’s Hometown Grant for critical upgrades that enhance and expand Harbor House services.

 

Dixon Ticonderoga nominated Harbor House as a recipient. Dixon Ticonderoga was asked by Lowe’s to submit a grant request on behalf of a local non-profit and chose Harbor House as our nominee.

 

The Lowe’s Hometowns program is a $100 million commitment over five years to the communities Lowe’s serves by providing grants which serve to restore and revitalize spaces that aid U.S. communities. Harbor House is one of 100 organizations to receive a grant this year.

 

The grant will enable Harbor House to complete three improvement projects at their Appleton facility:

• Installation of a new, secure entrance to create a profound sense of safety and peace of mind for clients, specifically victims of sexual assault.
• Transform an existing space into a boutique where all clients can shop for clothes and personal items at no charge. Often clients are fleeing dangerous situations and in some cases, personal belongings are left behind or may become evidence.
• Create dedicated space for victims of sexual assault to receive individual and group support, advocacy, and education. This private space will also be used for victims to meet with law enforcement, medical supports and community partners.

 

Work on each of these projects will take place between July and November of this 2022. Volunteers from Lowe’s and Dixon Ticonderoga will help complete the projects.

 

About Harbor House

Since 1984, Harbor House has been the singular organization in the community committed to understanding the breadth of domestic abuse, and the evolving needs of the individuals and families who experience domestic abuse. Harbor House continues to lead a community-wide partnership – including areas throughout Outagamie and Calumet Counties – in the prevention of domestic abuse and offers safety and support to diverse families in crisis. Each year the organization serves more than 1,600 children and adults.

 

 About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.