Affiliations and Community

Period Paper is a division of Period Paper, LLC. Since 2004, Period Paper has established itself in the world of e-commerce as the world leader in vintage advertising, antique art prints, and fine art prints.

The business relationships described here fall into two primary categories: 1) Non-Profit organizations that we support with our profits or through our direct sales, and 2) Professional organizations that we have established relationships with through memberships or partnerships.

The non-profit organizations that we have chosen to support are briefly described below and we have our respective reasons for supporting each. In each case, the organization chosen has had a direct impact on someone in our circle of friends, family or community or its mission touches a core belief of our personal or professional mission and vision.

Similarly, the professional organizations that we have elected to support share similar visions or their work contributes to the very opportunities we experience as a growing small business.

NON-Profit and community affiliations

Bethel House. Bethel House, located in Whitewater, WI provides interim housing for homeless families with children for up to one year while assisting them with utilizing various social services to transition them back to independent housing. One of our founders, Sarah Linn, serves on the Board of Directors.

American Red Cross. Supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a national network of nearly 900 field units, 1-million volunteers and 36,000 employees dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The organization annually mobilizes relief to victims of more than 70,000 disasters, aids in international disaster relief and provides life-saving skills training to almost 12 million people. The Red Cross also provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. This year, the foundation celebrates more than 20 years of patient advocacy, building awareness and raising nearly $600 million for innovative breast cancer research and community outreach programs.

PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT

Society of American Archivists. Founded in 1936, the Society of American Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national archival professional association. SAA's mission is to serve the educational and informational needs of more than 3,200 individual and institutional members and to provide leadership to ensure the identification, preservation, and use of records of historical value. www.archivists.org. Sustaining Patron. #6336101.

National Archive Development. In 2004 Period Paper embarked on a mission to build a content and digital based national archive of illustration and advertising art for use by educators, historians, and archivists. This project is ongoing and its intended release is late 2011.

American Art Deco Dealers Association (AADDA). The American Art Deco Dealers Association (AADDA) is the trade association for art deco and art nouveau antique/collectible dealer's / collectors who conduct trade in America. The Association's main purpose is to establish and maintain confidence between its members and the public, in buying, trading and selling of art deco as well as art nouveau collectibles. The AADDA has set the standard for trading in the art deco and art nouveau collectable business. Members of the Association are mutually pledged to safeguard the interests of those who buy, sell or collect art deco and art nouveau antiques and works of art. The Association seeks to promote the best interests of the art deco and art nouveau collectable trade; to promote just, honorable and ethical trade practices; to promote the association's causes; identify and promote members businesses, and provide a safe haven for dealers, collectors and consumers in the field. www.aadda.org Charter Member # AADDA0004.

National Federation of Independent Business. The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's largest small-business advocacy group representing the consensus views of its 600,000 members in DC and all 50 state capitals. www.nfib.com. Member # 600005572

National Association of Collectors . The goal of the National Association of Collectors (NAC) is to identify and address those needs and concerns that are common to all collectors, such as: appraisals; security; conservation, preservation and restoration; displaying collections; collection management; dispersal and estate planning; development of research techniques and utilizing new technologies; networking and educational opportunities. www.collectors.org. Partner 2004-2010.

Old World Wisconsin. Any day of the spring, summer, and fall — only 35 miles from Milwaukee — expect to find yourself immersed in historical scenes of farm and village life re-created by real-life characters out of the past. Farmers still ply fields with antique farm implements lugged by teams of oxen and horses. Women and children work side-by-side on chores that change with the season — from planting gardens in the spring to stocking larders in the fall. Farmsteads and settlements representing German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Yankee, and African-American pioneers dot nearly 600 acres of rolling, wooded hills as unspoiled as the land that greeted the first settlers. And an 1870s crossroads village tells the story of small-town life in America's Heartland. Discover a place where history truly lives and breathes. Discover Old World Wisconsin. www.wisconsinhistory.org/oww/. Advocate and supporter 2004-2010.

eBay. eBay is The World's Online Marketplace®. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever growing online community. In 2004, eBay reported that small business were coming to eBay in record numbers. We are happy to join the community and look forward to our growing relationship with its members. PeriodPaper - PowerSeller 2004-2010, eBay Best in Stores Winner 2005 & 2006.