Last week was our 4th week selecting essential workers nominated by you and sending them "Hoppy Vibes" in the form of a Levante care-package. Reading through your nominations and providing some much-needed fun during this time has been the highlight of our weeks! With this small gesture of our appreciation, we hope to bring these fine folks a fraction of the joy this brings us.
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Logan
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Stop one on our week four journey brings us to Logan, a newly sworn-in police officer in south-eastern PA. Logan was nominated by his brother Zach, who told us he's surviving quarantine one hazy IPA at a time and wanted the same for his brother. As if starting out as a police officer in the beginning of a pandemic wasn't hard enough, the day after being sworn in on March 10th, Logan's wife went into labor seven weeks early! We're pleased to hear baby Gavin is happy, healthy and home, but those first few weeks for Logan and his wife were tough with the strict visitation schedules due to COVID-19 while also juggling a new job. Cheers to you, Logan, on both new roles in your life - officer and dad! Well-deserved "Hoppy Vibes" are heading your way!
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Bobby
Next we're heading down the street to a West Chester neighbor. Nominated by his girlfriend, Mackenzie, Bobby is a Registered Nurse at a nearby hospital who recently completed his nursing degree this passed September. That didn't stop Bobby from diving in head first to be there for patients, especially those with COVID-19. He's even started picking up extra shifts and staying late when his floor needs the help. "At the end of a long shift at the hospital, Bobby always wants to come home and just relax with a nice cold beer! [We] frequented Levante often before the pandemic began. While he enjoys all of your beers, his favorites are Tickle Parts and Cloudy and Cumbersome," Mackenzie told us of Bobby. Bobby, we hope a little Levante "Hoppy Vibes" will help to keep up your positive and caring attitude - thank you!
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Christine
Our final stop for week 4 of "Sending Hoppy Vibes" goes out to a local Levante-loving Pharmacist, Christine. Christine was nominated not by one person but FOUR. How could we not select her this week? Devon had this to say about her mom, "She is the most selfless person I know, and I couldn’t think of a better person that deserves a gift from her absolute favorite brewery! In these times, pharmacists are going somewhat unrecognized for the their contributions to the current situation, and what better way to show her appreciation than some of her favorite beer!" Devon and Christine have been supporters of Levante since opening in 2015 and are looking forward to enjoying a drink at the Taproom soon (us too!). In the meantime, Christine, we hope a little "Hoppy Vibes" can hold you over. Thank you for all you do!
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Do you know someone deserving of "Hoppy Vibes"? We're accepting nominations through the end of May and choosing 3 each week (no need to re-enter weekly).
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Here's how you nominate:
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Email us at info@levantebrewing.com with the subject "Sending Hoppy Vibes Nomination"
Provide your nominee's name, email, social handle, shipping address and a little bit about why they would benefit from some Hoppy Vibes.
Nominee must live within the state of PA to receive package.
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*Recipient must be 21 years or older. Levante will make every attempt to deliver within local, state and federal regulations.
Our first stop this week is to a local Physician. Ask any of Dr. Monica's patients - she's absolutely beloved, and it's easy to see why from the nomination sent in by her friends, Scott and Deb. Dr. Monica is the kind of physician that will always take the call from any of her patients, no matter what she's doing. Her commitment to her patients hasn't waned despite being drained emotionally and physically during this time. However, through it all, she's remained positive and in good spirits, which is clear from her own social media. Perhaps it's all the love and support she's receiving from her friends and family, including the Tickle Parts beer bomb (we're sensing a theme here). There's more of that heading your way, Dr. Monica, and thank you for all that you're doing!
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Next stop for this week will be to a dynamic duo household of 2 front line workers - Mike, a constable keeping those working at the hospital and healthcare system safe, and his wife Jaimee, an ER nurse. Nominated by Dave, their neighbor, it was clear that Jaimee and Mike are extraordinary. "Both are exposed to the potential dangers of the virus day in and day out, work long hours in high stress environments, yet do it all with a smile on their face," Dave said of his friends. Through it all, Mike and Jaimee still show up every day for their 2 young girls, and Mike even stepped in to help Dave fix his fence. Dave told us Levante is their favorite brewery, and he knows "an extra special Hoppy Vibe courtesy of Levante would do wonders for picking up their spirits and showing them that everything they do for the community is appreciated...we are lucky to have them as neighbors and friends." Cheers, Mike and Jaimee - Hoppy Vibes are en route!
Our final stop, a selfish, dedicated, hardworking charge nurse at a nearby hospital, nominated by his adoring girlfriend. Here's what she had to say, "He's been working overtime for weeks on end in their COVID unit. Each day he's there for at least 12+ hours keeping staff and families calm while running around trying to give the best care he possibly can to these suffering patients. He is the most selfless person I know, and he chose to stay distant from me as to not get me infected... We both absolutely love your brews and wish we could be spending our free time together sitting outside the West Chester location and sipping on some heavies... most importantly he is nothing but optimistic about each day, which is crucial and extremely motivating... He sees the worst of this, yet he approaches every situation in life with a positive attitude and a smile on his face." Thank you for all you do, and we hope to widen that smile. Hoppy Vibes are on the way!
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Do you know someone deserving of "Hoppy Vibes"? We're accepting nominations through the end of May and choosing 3 each week (no need to re-enter weekly).
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Here's how you nominate:
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*Recipient must be 21 years or older. Levante will make every attempt to deliver within local, state and federal regulations.
Last week, we asked you to nominate someone in your life that could use some "Hoppy Vibes" in the form of a Levante care-package to brighten their day. Each week through May, we're choosing three recipients to send some Hoppy Vibes, and our third and final recipient for week one couldn't be more deserving!
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Chills - that's what we felt after reading Kelly's nomination for her girlfriend, Hope. Hope works as a technician in a Hospital's Medical Intensive Care Unit and was already stretched thin, working 12 hours shifts and sometimes being the only tech for every 25 beds. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, her unit has become the "COVID UNIT" at her hospital, and she's now working harder than ever to care for these patients. Hope has been showing up for every shift, despite being physically and emotionally pushed to her limit.
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Kelly has been showing her support for Hope by doing what she can to lift her spirits. Seeing the "Hoppy Vibes" nomination opportunity was perfect as Hope absolutely loves Levante. Whether it be the Taproom or the Stables, she would cancel any plans she had just to be able to go. Even now, she opens every Levante email to see what's releasing for the week. "In a way, Levante has become a little light in the darkness that surrounds her world every day", Kelly said.
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Hope, this type of love and support is what keeps us going, and if we can provide a little lightness in your day, then we will be there to do it! "Hoppy Vibes" are on the way!
