National Month

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE BLACK BUSINESS August is a time to honor Black entrepreneurs and their vital role in the economy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 1 – 31 ORIGIN Founded in 2004 by John William Templeton and Fraser M. Seitel STAT Black-owned businesses grew by 30% […]

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ BROWNIES AND BRUNCH March is the perfect month to enjoy delicious brownies at brunch, a sweet twist on your weekend meals. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March ORIGIN Established in 2021 as a fun culinary celebration. STAT Over 90 million brownies are consumed in the

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EYE HEALTH AWARENESS This month, we encourage you to prioritize eye safety for children of all ages. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August is designated as Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. ORIGIN Established to raise awareness about pediatric eye health. STAT 1 in 4

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO CATFISH MONTH August invites us to celebrate catfish, a delicious staple in American cuisine. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Designated in 1987 by the Catfish Farmers of America STAT Catfish farming contributes over $400 million to the U.S. economy annually. STAT

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE TOGETHERNESS Family Fun Month is a wonderful opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Established in 2000 by the Family Fun Month Organization STAT Around 70% of families engage in shared activities during this month

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE CATFISH Join us this August to discover the rich flavors and traditions surrounding this iconic fish. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Catfish have been a staple in Southern cooking since the 1700s. STAT The U.S. catfish industry produces over 300 million pounds

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE TOGETHERNESS Family Fun Month is a time for families to reconnect and enjoy shared experiences. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Established to encourage family bonding and activities. STAT Over 70% of families report spending more quality time together during August. STAT Families

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE CREATIVITY Join us this October to inspire creativity and give back to the community. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October ORIGIN Founded in 2010 by Crayon Collection, Inc. STAT Over 100 million crayons are discarded each year in the U.S. STAT Thousands of children

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EMBRACE THE JOURNEY This month is a time to celebrate growth and prepare for new beginnings in education. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Established in 2005 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) STAT About 4 million children enter

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE DOGS August is a time to celebrate the unconditional love our dogs provide. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August ORIGIN Established to promote dog adoption and care. STAT Approximately 63 million households in the U.S. own a dog. STAT The American Kennel Club recognizes