FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SISTER OWNED ONLINE GIFT COMPANY MAKES A HOME IN BOERNE,
TX
(BOERNE, TX) November, 2006 -- The pioneering
online gift company, BEYOND BOOKMARKS, relocated from Tennessee to Texas,
re-opening their virtual doors in January 2006. After an extensive search of the
greater San Antonio area, Boerne just felt like home.
In October 2005 Kay Davey and her nieces Christy Bradshaw and Wendy Garcia began
scouring the greater San Antonio area for the perfect space for their online
gift company, BEYOND BOOKMARKS. It was imperative that they find a space outside
the bustle of the city, but close enough to access essential resources like
Office Depot and Costco. They were looking for a town rural enough to feel like
home, but not so rural that a semi-truck couldn’t pull in to unload a shipment
of Wonder Bubbles. Christy, the company’s president, had a list of requirements
for the space, but the main priority was that it feel right. “We didn’t want a
warehouse,” says owner Kay Davey, “we wanted a ware-home.”
Luckily Wendy, a member of the BEYOND BOOKMARKS board of directors, is a San
Antonio resident and was able to be an efficient guide to Kay (from Florida) and
Christy (from New York City). The trio had only three short days in which to
find a space to relocate in less than three months. “Wendy had lined up a number
of site visits, which was fantastic,” says Christy, “but we still weren’t
finding what we wanted.” That’s when we headed out to Boerne. Something about
the town held us there and we drove up and down I-10 pulling into every location
that had a space for rent…or whose tenants might be convinced to move out.” On
Kay and Christy’s last day in town, taking a detour back to Boerne for one last
look before heading to the airport, they found their spot at 31007 IH-10 W.
Before even calling the contact number posted on the door, Kay placed a call to
co-owner and sister Carol Moore to say they’d found their new home.
Through the help of Christy’s husband, principal architect of the New York
design firm AvroKO, and the development team at Michael’s Properties their
ware-home took shape. A combination of modern design and antique embellishments
(like the re-painted chairs found at The Antique Mall in downtown Boerne)
creates an open and bright space that is a far cry from the typical cold
warehouse.
The company was founded by sisters Kay Davey and Carol Moore in March 2003 in
the small town of Ashland City, TN where Carol had been a resident for over 30
years. Because of the nature of online businesses, the four officers (Kay &
Carol and Carol’s daughters Wendy and Christy) were able to work together while
living in different parts of the country. Early in 2005, they came to the
decision that the company (and the family) would benefit from a centralized
location. Kay and Carol both agreed that San Antonio, where Wendy lives with her
husband and two children, would be a great place to live and an ideal location
for the business. The decision was easy. The company re-opened their virtual
doors from their new Boerne location on January 2, 2006.
It’s been a busy year getting settled in while continuing to offer great service
to customers across the country. The BEYOND BOOKMARKS team was able to take a
break in April when they participated as sponsors for the Hill Country Animal
League’s Easter Sunday benefit with Shannon McNally. “We took off running and
never had an opportunity to say hello to our new neighbors. This event gave us
an opportunity to meet some of the Boerne community. We plan to get involved in
more local events in the future,” says owner Carol Moore. In the past the
company has contributed care packages for college students, summer campers,
pets, and the military through organizations such as The Boys & Girls Club, the
Make a Wish Foundation, Marine Parents United, local San Antonio schools, and,
most recently, the Hill Country Mission for Health. “It is important to us that
we give back to our national community,” says Carol, “what better place to start
than right here at home.”
Kay has since purchased a home in Boerne and Carol is nestling into a convenient
spot between BEYOND BOOKMARKS and Wendy’s house (aka – the GRANDKIDS). Christy
still telecommutes from NYC, but makes frequent “site visits.” This month the
family will introduce themselves to the greater San Antonio area on Great Day
Sunday and Great Day SA.
BEYOND BOOKMARKS is a recipient of the Five Star Reviews Editor’s Pick Award and
has been featured in BusinessWeek, Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine, Life
& Style Magazine, Liquid Treat, and Seattle Live, among others. The internet
based gift company creates innovative care packages with a personal touch. Care
packages for college students, kids, teens, senior citizens, pets, and the
military can be ordered by calling toll free 866-746-5133 or online at
www.beyondbookmarks.com. Getting is fun. Giving is funner.
Press contact:
Christy Moore
T/830-755-8628 x203
christy@beyondbookmarks.com
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