Gift Guide connects shoppers with fellow alumni
The following alumni-owned businesses and Stritch stores offer gift options for the holiday season and all year ’round. If you would like to be considered for a future gift guide, send your information to alumni@stritch.edu with the subject line “Gift Guide.”
The Spice House
Kate Erd (B.S. Business Administration, ’11)
Shop online at www.thespicehouse.com or at one of five locations, including the original store at 1031 N. Old World 3rd St. in Milwaukee, another Wisconsin store at Milwaukee Public Market, and three locations in Illinois. Some available items include gift boxes, spice accessory sets, Milwaukee-themed seasoning boxes, gift certificates, nutmeg and spice microplane graters, salt and pepper mills, and salt cellars.
Narrow Road Coffee
Christopher Williams (M.B.A., ’06)
Jaren Vande Kieft (M.B.A., ’06)
www.narrowroadcoffee.org
Place orders from this micro-roast coffee company, based in Rochester, Minn., via e-mail at sales@narrowroadcoffee.org. Purchase organic, fair-trade, decaf, and other coffees at various roast levels and origins. Shirts also are available. Their mission is to sell high-quality, locally roasted coffee and donate 25% of the purchase price to Christian missionaries around the world.
Tour Milwaukee LLC
Lori (Schambureck) Swendrowski (B.F.A. Art, '91)
www.tourmilwaukee.net
(414) 232-9348
Lori is the owner and a certified tourism ambassador for Tour Milwaukee LLC, a year-round walking tour company that highlights food and information about Milwaukee and the Midwest. With several themed tours that feature various parts of the city, Tour Milwaukee provides six "tasting locations" per route, giving both tourists and locals the chance to enjoy several specialty cuisines during either lunch or dinner hours. Gift certificates are available via the website.
Beachbody
Kerri Randall (English: Writing and Theater, ’04)
www.hotfunfitness.com
In addition to being a Beachbody coach and providing online workouts, Kerri sells DVD workouts like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Slim in 6, Brazil Butt Life, Yoga Booty Ballet and more as well as the all-natural meal replacement Shakeology. Her first e-book, “Motivation Strategies: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated,” is available for purchase at www.hotfunfitness.com/motivation.
Stritch Gallery Store
Sundays through Fridays, noon to 4 p.m.
Call (414) 410-4105 to verify hours or inquire about custom work
The Stritch Gallery Store features original student and alumni artwork, including paintings, photographs and ceramics. Half the sale proceeds go to the artists and the other half provide funding for future gallery programming. Wearable items, such as scarves and jewelry, are bestsellers, and gallery director Claire Odishoo said students are working hard to keep items in stock and develop fresh ideas, so the inventory is constantly changing.
Cardinal Stritch University Bookstore
www.csu.bkstr.com
Orders may be placed online or via phone at (414) 410-4035 or fax at (414) 410-4159.
The Cardinal Stritch University Bookstore provides everything from textbooks and course materials to apparel and gifts at the Milwaukee campus or online. Show your Stritch pride with the latest merchandize or get a bargain by checking out today’s clearance sales!
Ribbon Variety Gift Collections through Amway
Linda Karnstedt (M.S. Management, ’91)
www.amway.com/DalinAssociates/Shop/Product/Category.aspx/Gift-Collections
This online service allows recipients to shop for their own gifts. You set the price, they review their options and choose their favorite item, and the gift is sent directly to them. Prices range from $30-$1,000 and the service is discreet, with no dollar value printed on the gift card.
Market America’s Unfranchise
Eric Peschel (B.F.A. Graphic Design, ’01)
yoursuccessfuljourney@gmail.com
Contact Eric about Isotonix supplements, “the world's most advanced nutraceuticals, with scientifically advanced formulas designed to give your body the maximum benefit from vitamins and minerals.” There are numerous variations of this product.