Cherry Republic started its Operation Cherry Cheer campaign in March of 2020 to help lift the spirits of those in need and celebrate those who were giving their all to help others during the pandemic. Each day for three months, we sent a gift box out to a deserving recipient. Since then, we’ve continued to …
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If you’ve ever given or received a Cherry Republic gift, you know one of the best things about it (besides the delicious cherry treats) is the bits of Northern Michigan nature nestled inside each box. It’s become a favorite tradition at Cherry Republic as we share our love of the north with the world! But …
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On Monday, October 18, our staff will celebrate what has now become one of our favorite days of the year: Leaf Day. All Cherry Republic locations — including our HQs, retail stores, Cherry Public House, and our Service Center — will be closed for the day so every employee can enjoy this unique Republic perk. …
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This past Sunday, over 200 friends, family members, and Cherry Republic staff members gathered in Glen Arbor for Bob’s 60th Birthday Luau, complete with mandatory leis, a Hawaiian pig roast, tiki torches, and more. Drinks were shared, toasts were made, laughs were had, and a few tears were shed. To commemorate this milestone in Bob’s …
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When Bob Sutherland founded Cherry Republic in 1989 in Glen Arbor, he was on a mission to support Leelanau County’s cherry farmers, who were having a bit of a rough go of it in the late ’80s. More than 30 years later, Cherry Republic is still intimately involved with local growers throughout the industry’s ups …
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Like a Norman Rockwell painting come to life, the 2021 Glen Arbor 4th of July Parade was a picture-perfect celebration of our independence. And Cherry Republic, Boomer Bear, Bob, and an army of Cherry Ambassadors, were thrilled to be able to be the grand finale — complete with bountiful cups of fresh Northern Michigan cherries. …
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On Tuesday morning, I walked Sonny on Lake Michigan Road on our first day above freezing day in weeks. We walked to Shalda Creek with the warm sun shining hard on the bright snow and the moist air wafting through the pine trees. It felt strangely tropical. Once we reached the culvert, we followed the …
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Just before Christmas, Bob received an email from Bob received a request from a Little Traverse Lake neighbor and 30-year Cherry Republic customer explaining that she and her husband were planning to make a special delivery to some of the hard-working nurses at University of Michigan Hospital. Jeanne and Todd Bredin would be delivering Christmas Eve dinner to …
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Welcome to our 8th annual 31 Days of Giving campaign — Cherry Republic’s oldest charitable giving initiative. Each day throughout the month of December, we will announce grants to non-profit organizations throughout Michigan. Over the years, the gifts have benefited everyone from children and families to our beloved Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. In 2018 and …
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Cherry Republic has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Detroit Free Press. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization …
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When Bob Sutherland founded Cherry Republic in 1989, his mission was to create a company that celebrated both Michigan cherries and the hardworking men and women who plant the trees, prune the branches, harvest the fruit, and spend sleepless nights worrying about pests and weather. Meet Sarah, Nels, and Nikki — three great examples of why …
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