New Company Focuses on Increasing Fun, Creativity in Workplaces

Bellingham, WA, August 27, 2008 --(PR.com)-- HAMFLAP, a subsidiary of Evergreen Team Concepts, stands for “Have As Much Fun & Laughter As Possible.” HAMFLAP offers onsite education and online community involvement. It also designs and distributes games, puzzles, activities and toys that facilitate team building, employee appreciation and, most importantly, fun.

“Happy employees are motivated and productive team members,” said Mike Ridpath, senior manager of products and services of Evergreen Team Concepts. “You find companies that have found ways to make their workplace more enjoyable often have happier, healthier and more productive employees. As a result, morale, participation and retention will increase.”

The Aug. 20 workshop was at the Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall. Presentations were given by internationally renowned motivational speaker Bonnie Dean, Northwest Business Monthly owner Tony Larson and Henry Beeland, founder and CEO of Evergreen Team Concepts. Sponsored by A&A Contract Customer Brokers Ltd, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, Hardware Sales, Hilltop Restaurant, Northwest Business Monthly, OfficeMax, Skagit State Bank and Snapper Shuler Kenner Insurance.

The workshop featured a silent auction that raised funds for the Brigid Collins Family Support Center in Bellingham, which serves victims of child abuse and supports the development of healthy families. The amount donated was $6,166 to the Brigid Collins Family Support Center in Bellingham.

HAMFLAP is a subsidiary of Bellingham-based Evergreen Team Concepts, which offers world-class seminars and dynamic Web forums led by top professionals from throughout the country, as well as onsite training and online consulting. HAMFLAP and Evergreen Team Concepts are located at 3600 Meridian St. For more information, call (866) 559-9222 .

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