Cultivate Your Holiday Gift List this November šŸŽ 

Itā€™s November and the holiday gifting season is in full swing. Looking for ideas? Look no further! Weā€™ve curated a list of our favorite holiday gifts from Cultivate client brands to inspire your holiday shopping. Take a look at how you can give and give back this season with our clients.

Give 

Gift ideas to give to a loved one this holiday season.

Ann Clark Ltd. šŸŖ 

Surprise a baker in your life with new baking gear, or buy supplies to decorate holiday cookies together. With 700+ shapes, Ann Clarkā€™s cookie cutters are a great customizable gift. Try out some classic holiday cookies or customize your baking to your giftee. 

Here are some of our favorite trendy baking gifts for the holiday season from Ann Clark:

  • Roll With Itā€”A classic gift and kitchen staple needed in every bakerā€™s kitchen, Ann Clarkā€™s Perfect Cookie Rolling Pin is the perfect gift to a new baker just starting out their baking journey or an experienced baker in need of new gear. 

  • Make Cookies the Center of Attentionā€”Using Ann Clarkā€™s Centerpiece 2 Pc Set you can create a beautiful themed table spread (that also serves as a sweet treat!) at your Holiday dinner table. 

  • The Edible Outdoorsā€”Designs inspired by mother nature and other outdoor settings continue to stay in style, including flower cookie shapes and woodland creatures like our adorable Garden Gnome shape.

Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits šŸø 

Barr Hill can help you get into the holiday spiritā€”literally. Gift their award-winning Barr Hill Gin, Barr Hill vodka, or newly released Phyllis Whiskey. Or, take a look at some of their convenient gift packs. 

Here are some of our recommendations:

  • Beeā€™s Knees Kitā€”-Barr Hillā€™s infamous cocktail recipe inside, this kit includes all products and instructions needed to make the delicious classic cocktail.

  • All The Basics Cocktail Tools Kitā€”A useful gift for someone looking to try out their bartending skills. This kit includes the essential cocktail-making gear plus some sweet Barr Hill raw honey.

  • Barr Hill Gin + Bearsā€”The infamous Barr Hill gin gifted with two adorable bear-shaped mason jars.

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park šŸŒ³ 

Sculptor David Stromeyer, the artistic genius behind Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg, Vermont, details his journey as an artist, the Parkā€™s history, and the 70+ sculptures on the Park grounds in his beautiful, 200-page, full color, hardbound book. 

ā€œArt Making On The Landā€ makes for an intriguing gift for Park visitors, artists, or engineers. The book is available for purchase on Cold Hollowā€™s website here.

Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers šŸ›ļø šŸ”Ø 

Vermontā€™s finest furniture makers offer a range of styles to gift to a loved one to add to a new living space or to spruce up existing feng shui. From beds to seating to sculptures, the Guild offers furniture options for everyone.

Browse the Guildā€™s available pieces here on their website.

Pitcher Inn šŸØšŸ“ 

A simple but meaningful way of showing you care this season, a nice dinner at the Pitcher Inn is a classic gift and a great way to spend some quality time with someone you love. Home to a five-star Vermont dining experience, the Inn offers fine dining and an impressive wine menu.

Learn more about the Pitcher Inn dining experience and make a reservation here

RunVermont šŸƒā€ā™‚ļø 

Registration for RunVermontā€™s annual M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay officially opens on November 1, 2024. Signing up for the event with a workout buddy or loved one is a great gift this holiday season. Gear up now to get outside, get active, and make lasting memories. Register here

Vermont Smoke & Cure šŸ„© šŸ”„ 

The perfect stocking stuffers  for meat-lovers and protein-cravers, Vermont Smoke & Cureā€™s meat sticks are a delicious holiday gift. Here are some of our favorite gifts from their brand:

Vermont Symphony Orchestra šŸŽ» šŸŽ¼ 

A perfect gift for a music lover you knowā€”tickets to see a show! VSO has numerous shows happening this month and next that are fun festivities this holiday season. Join Jukebox in November for an audience-curated program, or enjoy traditional holiday music at Holiday Pops and the Brass Quintet performances (both accompanied by choral singers). 

VSOā€™s upcoming shows:

  • Jukebox: With A Little Help from Our Friends, November 14-16, 2024

  • Holiday Pops with VSO Chorus, December 6-8, 2024

  • Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus, December 12-14, 2024

Tickets can be purchased at vso.org.

Winvian šŸ’†šŸ½ā€

Do you know of someone in need of some rest and relaxation? Consider gifting a spa day at Winvian as a holiday self-care moment. The spa offers a variety of massages and facials to help a special someone rest and unwind this holiday season.

To view Winvianā€™s spa services and book an appointment, visit their website here. 


Give Back

Ways to support noble causes and the Vermont community this season.

Community College of Vermont šŸ“š 

As a public, not-for-profit institution offering the lowest tuition rates in Vermont, CCV accepts one-time or recurring donations which support the collegeā€™s academic and institutional programs for students and staff. 

CCV supports the educational needs of traditional and nontraditional students, offering academic options and support programs to meet the unique needs of its students. CCV greatly appreciates any and all donations as they work toward their ongoing goal of making higher education accessible for all Vermonters. 

Donate to CCV here. 

Conscious Alliance šŸŽµ 

A nonprofit hunger relief organization, Conscious Alliance unifies bands, brands, artists, and fans to collectively support communities in crisis. 

Consider donating to Conscious Alliance this holiday season here or support the organization through the purchase of posters and other swag. All proceeds go toward programming to provide art that feeds. 

To learn more about the organization and how to be involved, visit consciousalliance.org.

Vermont Federal Credit Union šŸ’µ 

Vermont Federal is helping to run a variety of charitable events for the holidays this time of year. Bring nonperishable food items to each of the following events to help give back to the community:

  • Feed Your Neighbor event at the Hannaford in Essex Junction, VT - November 23, 2024 

  • Toys for Kids - November 29 through December 20, 2024

  • Feed a Family, South End City Market in Burlington, VT - December 19, 2024

Visit the Feed Your Neighbor event on-site on November 23 and the Feed a Family event on Devember 19 to donate nonperishables. Vermont Federal will also be collecting toys for Toys for Kids and more nonperishable items for Feed a Family at each of its branches throughout the holiday season.

For more information, visit vermontfederal.org.

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