The best gift I ever received was from BirdieBox CRO, Chrissy Dunlap. When my mom passed away, Chrissy printed several pictures of my mom and other family members on a canvas and wood picture frame. When my Dad saw the picture, he asked me if he could have it. Chrissy overheard the story and sent another picture frame to me.Blog Author
My favorite gift continues to be the handwritten cards from my husband every anniversary and birthday. I’ve kept every one since we started dating. He could spend crazy money on something but what stays with me are the heartfelt sentiments and reflections of his words, and the fact he took the time to write something so thoughtful for me.Blog Author
The best gift I have ever received was from my best friend. She sponsored one of the amazing women in the Black Mambas (a wildlife conservation group) in my name. I have followed the group for years. That she remembered a detail that meant to much to me, was truly touching.Blog Author
One of my favorite gifts I’ve ever received was 2 years ago when my daughter gave me a 23andMe DNA Testing Box. It was my favorite gift because it was super exciting to find out the results, and share them with the rest of my family. We found out ancestry information that not even my parents knew.Blog Author
The best gift I’ve ever received - other than my son, of course- has been my various (yes multiple) cat tea mugs from him. The fact that my 8 year old would think to combine my nearly obsessive love for both tea and cats into one perfect item makes me proud of what a thoughtful heart he has, and I enjoy drinking out of those mugs almost every day.Blog Author
My favorite gift is a Ryne Sandberg Rawlings baseball glove my parents gave me for my birthday as a child. I distinctly remember the overwhelming surprise and gratitude that I felt when I opened that gift. I still have it to this day and it brings back the fond memories and friendships made during my little league baseball days.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was my first guitar. I had been learning on a really old one that was falling apart. I wasn't ready to spend my college student's income on a new one, so a friend got me a beautiful used guitar! It was something I would never have done for myself, but meant so much to me in the long run!Blog Author
The greatest gift I ever received was the fantastic suit my parents gave me for my graduation. I'll never forget how special that gift was.Blog Author
The best gift I’ve ever received is my son, Lincoln. He is the sunshine in my day, the joy in my soul, my best friend and the love of my life.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received were kitchen tong handles! I can attach any pair of spoons or forks onto them, so they are super useful. I can't imagine my day-today life without them!Blog Author
For my high school graduation, I was gifted a stunning locket necklace from my mother. It was marked with a 'B' and engraved with a special message on the back: 'Love Always, Mom.' This symbolized not only the day I graduated but also the love I took away with me to college.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was a cookbook from my mom when I moved away in college. She included handwritten notes in the book and it was super meaningful coming from the woman who taught me to love cooking!Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was a trip to New York City with my grandparents because it allowed me to spend one on one time with them. It's a trip I will never forget!Blog Author
One of the most memorable gifts I've ever received was from my best friend when I had just moved from my hometown of St. Louis to Chicago. She sent me a box of my favorite St. Louis items including a frozen Imo's pizza and a Cardinals hat. It made me truly feel close to home even though I was living in a new city.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was a cast iron pan on my birthday from my Mom. I love to cook and this is something that I am constantly using, it’s the gift that keeps on giving!Blog Author
The best gift I have received (so far) is my adorable and rambunctious cat, Jelly Bean.Blog Author
The best gift I've ever received was tickets to Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix this year with my dad. I grew up a huge sports fan, always watched football with my parents and my major in college was sports management, so going to the Super Bowl was on my bucket list. To attend it with my dad was even more special and unforgettable!Blog Author
The best gift I’ve received is my monogrammed tool bag. I love the practicality of it. Sometimes the best gifts are things you’d never think to purchase, but once you own it you can’t believe you ever lived without it.Blog Author
My favorite gift I have ever received is the guitar my parents gifted to me when I was 18. It was so thoughtful and playing the guitar became my new favorite hobby!Blog Author
Best gift I ever received was a painting from my mom as a house warming gift. She bought the painting on a girls trip to New Orleans with me and my best friend of 18 years. The artist was in the middle of painting it when it caught our eye! While we waited for it to dry we sat and got to know the artist!Blog Author
The best gift I have ever received is my Electric Corkscrew. It's really saved me a lot of time and allowed me to get to enjoying my wine much much faster. It’s the small things in life we should find pleasure in! I prefer Red over White but I'm by no means going to turn any down.Blog Author
My favorite gift of all time is the blessing of having the most amazing family ever! It is a gift I get to relive every minute of everyday! What more could anyone ask for!Blog Author
The most memorable gift I ever received was when my husband curated 26 thoughtful little surprises leading up to my birthday. It wasn't about the items themselves, but the heartfelt effort and consideration he poured into each selection.Blog Author
The best gift I've ever received is the gift of parenthood. Being a mom has been the most life-changing, life-affirming journey-- and it just keeps getting better.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was my black lab hound, Ducati. I went to the humane society with a friend to find his dog, and unbeknownst to me, I'd also find my best friend that day. He sadly passed in 2019, but I have some of his ashes in a necklace that I wear, so he is still taking adventures with me everywhere I go.Blog Author
The best gift I ever received was my grandmother's wedding ring. After she passed away, I found out that she had left her ring to me as well as many other pieces of jewelry. In addition to the jewelry, she had left me detailed notes as to what the significance of each piece meant. It was the most thoughtful and meaningful gift I have ever received by far.Blog Author
When I was 13, my parents surprised me by buying out the trumpet that I'd been renting through all of middle school. I have it and play it to this day.Blog Author
The best gift I have received was a first-edition copy of one of my favorite books from my best friend. Receiving it made me realize how well she knew me!Blog Author
Best gift I ever got was a watch from my wife. We had been married for a few years and I was really wanting a “nice” watch. For our anniversary my wife got me a Tag Heuer watch that I was looking at. I don’t wear it often these days, but still have in a safe location.Blog Author
After a storied career on Wall Street, Keith Bolognese moved to Scottsdale, AZ and founded BirdieBox in late 2013, born from a love of golf and lifestyle. Our first tagline was Golf. Life. Style. In April, 2014, Keith called upon his childhood friend, Pat DePirro to run the company since there was trust, friendship and mutual respect between the two New Yorkers.
In Q4 of 2016, DePirro made the difficult decision to sunset BirdieBox successful monthly golf subscription service to solely focus on corporate gifting, changing the business model, branding and tagline. Pat drew upon his experience as a corporate sales leader for MLB, Viacom and Bloomberg, regularly entertaining clients at sporting events, golf trips and other marquis events. Part of creating these memorable experiences, DePirro often provided thoughtful and personalized gifts regardless of the time, energy and coordination required to source, package and customize them for each client.
ate 2017, DePirro's friend, investor and current Board Member, Michael Myers joined BirdieBox to expand the business verticals and scale the business, focusing on targeting professional sports, colleges and financial service professionals as he saw an immediate need in the marketplace. Understanding the value, time savings and convenience that a streamlined concierge gifting service would deliver, Myers leveraged his stellar reputation and huge network in sports to build BirdieBox's presence. Myers was also responsible for bringing on top talent and executive leaders, Chrissy Dunlap and Perla Peralta.
Built on the foundation of being thoughtful, personal and transparent, BirdieBox continues to provide the highest quality products sourced across the globe. We built relationships with over one hundred top-tier consumer brands and made investments in equipment that facilitate and expedite personalization on both products and packaging.
Additionally, BirdieBox invested in their supply chain so they would have the ability to provide all services needed such as product storage, custom website development, onsite staffing and ongoing customer support, always leaving a lasting impression with each client and their most valued customers. And because one size does not fit all, clients can choose from custom-designed gift sets, on-site gift suites or virtual gift portals, all designed to engage and delight gift recipients.
BirdieBox is headquartered and executes their turnkey fulfillment services in Miami, FL. A second showroom at The Star District in Frisco, Tx will open in the Spring, 2021. While 2020 may have proven to be a challenging year for most companies, BirdieBox is poised to continue their impressive 2x YOY growth for the fourth year in a row. This is just the beginning...
BirdieBox: Make Gifting An Experience.
We try to follow 3 simple rules.
01. Intent
02. Message
03. Wow-Factor