Conversation Games Now More Widely Available
Portage, MI (December 4, 2013) — Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a personal and professional development company, is expanding its market penetration through a partnership with Dr. Toy to accelerate the launch of several new conversation games.  Harvest Time Partners’ products will be made available in Dr Toy’s Holiday Gift Guide and The Magic Toy Box.

David Esposito, a managing partner of Harvest Time Partners, said, “We look forward to launching our newest line of conversations games in coordination with the Dr. Toy organization.  Dr. Toy has tremendous credibility in the market and we see them as a great fit to reach our goal of further penetrating the large market for conversation games. We look forward to working with Dr. Toy as we expand our reach and make our new conversation games available to more consumers.”

Dr. Toy’s Holiday Gift Guide and The Magic Toy Box will begin marketing the “revised and updated” version of the award winning conversation game, Abundant Harvest, a one-of-a-kind board game designed to help families and educators open the door to more-productive dialogue and encourage decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment. Reinforcing the law of the harvest, the game’s primary takeaway is that you will always reap what you sow.  In addition, the conversation games Face to Face^TM will also be marketed by Dr. Toy.   Face to Face^TM is the newest line of conversation games designed to start great conversations on real-life issues, in real-time with friends and families.  Face to Face^TM is available in a Kids Edition, a Teen Edition, and a Dinner Party Edition.  To access the games directly, please go to the Holiday Gift Guide link below:

http://www.drtoy.com/holiday-gift-guide-products/?folio_id=133

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com, email David at david@harvesttimepartners.com, or call 877-786-4278.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was created almost 20 years ago to provide support to individuals, companies, and organizations on a variety of topics and subjects encompassing personal and executive development, team building, leadership training, and building a strong marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners provides character-building seminars, workshops, and custom programs designed to increase personal effectiveness, enhance character development, and strengthen the bonds of marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners, Inc. created the award-winning conversation game Abundant Harvest that continues to be embraced by families, schools, and faith-based programs nationwide. For more information, visit www.harvesttimepartners.com.

About Dr. Toy LLC

Dr. Toy, Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, is one of the world’s leading experts on play, toys, and children’s products. With 30 years of direct experience, Dr. Auerbach includes educationally oriented, developmental and skill building products from the best large and small companies in her four annual award programs. Many parents, teachers and toy buyers use Dr. Toy’s guidance in making selections.  See more at: http://www.drtoy.com

Conversation Games Now More Widely Available

Portage, MI (December 4, 2013) — Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a personal and professional development company, is expanding its market penetration through a partnership with Christian Book Distributors to accelerate the launch of several new conversation games. The arrangement will provide Harvest Time Partners with the capability to offer the full line of its patented and award winning conversation games through the Christian Book Distributors’ existing network.

David Esposito, a managing partner of Harvest Time Partners, said, “After a successful year in partnership with Christian Book Distributors (CBD), we look forward to launching our newest line of conversations games with CBD immediately.  CBD has tremendous presence in the market and we see them as a great fit to reach our goal of further penetrating the large market for conversation games. We look forward to working with CBD as we expand our reach and make our new conversation games available to more consumers.”

CBD will begin marketing the ”revised and updated” version of the award-winning conversation game Abundant Harvest, a one-of-a-kind board game designed to help families and educators open the door to more-productive dialogue and encourage decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment. Reinforcing the law of the harvest, the game’s primary takeaway is that you will always reap what you sow.  In addition, the conversation games Face to Face^TM will also be marketed by CBD. Face to Face^TM is the newest line of conversation games designed to start great conversations on real-life issues, in real-time with friends and families. Face to Face^TM is available in a Kids Edition, Teen Edition, and Dinner Party Edition.

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com, email David at david@harvesttimepartners.com, or call 877-786-4278.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was created almost 20 years ago to provide support to individuals, companies, and organizations on a variety of topics and subjects encompassing personal and executive development, team building, leadership training, and building a strong marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners provides character-building seminars, workshops, and custom programs designed to increase personal effectiveness, enhance character development, and strengthen the bonds of marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners, Inc. created the award-winning conversation game Abundant Harvest that continues to be embraced by families, schools, and faith-based programs nationwide. For more information, visit www.harvesttimepartners.com.

About Christian Book Distributors

From humble beginnings in the late 70s to today’s leading resource for Christian goods, Christian Book Distributors continues to provide an enormous selection at excellent value, with strong customer service and support. Learn more about the Hendrickson family, CBD’s catalogs and website, staff and facilities at www.christianbook.com

 

Discount Pricing for New Character-Building Conversation Games to Help Support Fund-raising Opportunities for Organizations

Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a rapidly growing personal- and professional-development company, is announcing a special discount pricing structure for schools and 501c3 charitable organizations. Harvest Time Partners is offering the discount pricing across the entire line of new conversation games designed to build and strengthen character, one conversation at a time. The games are a part of Harvest Time Partners’ Character Creates Opportunity® brand.

David Esposito, managing partner for Harvest Time Partners, said, “We are experiencing tremendous demand for our new games that help families and educators open the door to more effective communication and to encourage real-life decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment. We are responding to support the needs of schools and charitable organizations who want access to our games to support their fund-raising needs. Basically, we are offering wholesale pricing on our games to schools and 501c3 charitable organizations. Organizations can then sell the games at retail or better pricing to supplement their general fund-raising programs.”

The discount-pricing program is being offered on Harvest Time Partners’ recently launched conversation games and include:

Abundant Harvest® for Kids and Abundant Harvest® for Teens & Adults. Both game versions are revised and updated based on the original patented and award-winning versions launched in 2008. The new game offerings address the feedback and valuable insights offered by parents and educators as well as the children who played them. Both remain true to the intent of the original versions: to help families and educators open the door to more effective communication and to encourage decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment with the intent of reinforcing the law of the harvest—you reap what you sow.

Face to Face™.  This new conversation game is suitable for play in a variety of forums such as typical family gatherings at home, on vacations and road trips, or as engaging conversation starters for small-group parties. The games help to encourage open and honest conversations on real-world issues and to develop the critical life-skill of effective face-to-face communication in a world that is rapidly changing how people connect. There are three versions of the game: Face to Face Kids Edition, Face to Face Teen Edition, and Face to Face Dinner Party Edition.

David Esposito said, “We look forward to partnering with organizations on building and strengthening character. Organizations can contact me directly for specific terms and conditions of our pricing and we hope to support them in exceeding their fund-raising targets.”

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com. You can also contact David Esposito at (877) 786-4278 or david [at] harvesttimepartners.com.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was formed over 20 years ago to enable individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world through customized, character-building programs and services. The company’s patented and award-winning family-based games have been embraced by families, schools, counseling programs, and faith-based organizations worldwide. They support the development of character and the importance of principle-based decision making—you reap what you sow.

Reminders of the Positive Impacts That Character Creates in People’s Lives

Portage, MI (October 24, 2013) — Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a rapidly growing personal- and professional-development company, is announcing the launch of a new line of gifts and accessories to complement the Character Creates Opportunity brand.

The Character Creates Opportunity brand currently includes award-winning, patented conversation games, programs, and resources for both the personal and professional development of individuals, families, and organizations. David Esposito, managing partner of Harvest Time Partners, was inspired to create the brand based on his personal and professional experiences as a combat veteran, business executive, husband, and father of four.

The intent behind Character Creates Opportunity is simple: lasting success can be achieved by making decisions and taking actions based on principles such as loyalty, responsibility, and commitment. Principle-based decisions and actions strengthen an individual’s character and Character Creates Opportunity for people regardless of the challenges in their environment.

“The brand, Character Creates Opportunity, has been well received by the marketplace,” said David Esposito. “The message is one of hope in today’s complex and uncertain world. When individuals establish a solid foundation by building and strengthening their character, their Character Creates Opportunity for improved relationships, a stronger business, and a better chance to have a greater impact, regardless of the challenges and difficulties in today’s world. Based on the strong reception of our character-building conversation games and resources, we wanted to expand our product line to include a variety of gifts and accessories that remind people of the positive and uplifting impact that character creates in our lives. We continue to build our branded product line from a starting point of coffee mugs, t-shirts, hats, and other accessories; and we look forward to launching even more products very soon.”

The new products are available on the company’s website at www.harvesttimepartners.com.

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com. You can also contact David Esposito at (877) 786-4278 or david@harvesttimepartners.com.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was formed over 20 years ago to enable individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world through customized, character-building programs and services. The company’s patented and award-winning family-based games have been embraced by families, schools, counseling programs, and faith-based organizations worldwide. They support the development of character and the importance of principle-based decision making—you reap what you sow.

Hamburg, NY (October 22, 2013) — The Character Council of Western New York and Harvest Time Partners Foundation are announcing a new scholarship program for Western New York high school seniors to reinforce the importance of character and encourage students to pursue academic goals beyond high school.

The scholarship program will award $1,000 cash scholarships to three college-bound seniors exemplifying character in his/her daily life. The scholarships will be awarded to the most deserving high school seniors from a public, private, parochial, or home school, enrolling full-time in a college or trade school for the fall of 2014. Students must be current residents of Erie, Cattaraugus, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, or Allegheny counties to be considered. The scholarship will be made payable directly to their chosen post-secondary institution.

“We are excited to offer these scholarships to high school seniors who are exemplifying strong character in their lives,” said Suzanne McKenney, President of the Character Council of Western New York. “These deserving students provide a great example for all of us who are striving to ‘create a culture of character’ throughout the Western New York Region.”

“The Character Council of Western New York has made a tremendous impact on individuals, schools, and communities in Western New York and we are grateful for its association in providing these scholarships,” said David Esposito, Managing Partner at Harvest Time Partners, Inc. “We look forward to recognizing these fine young men and women and the positive impact they will have in the years to come.”

Details of the scholarship application process and additional information can be found on the Character Council’s website www.charactercouncilwny.org/scholarship. The deadline for applying for the scholarships is January 15, 2014.

Download the scholarship flyer here.

About the Character Council of Western New York

Launched in 2000, in Hamburg, the Character Council of Western New York’s mission is to “Create a Culture of Character”. We envision communities that place a priority on an individual’s responsibility for his or her own disposition, words and actions; communities that encourage and praise excellence in character; and communities that strive to reinstate universal standards of respect, integrity and virtue. For general information about the Character Council of Western New York, contact us at 716-202‐0702 or email info@charactercouncilwny.org. Website: www.CharacterCouncilWNY.org

About Harvest Time Partners Foundation

Harvest Time Partners Foundation is a 501c3 organization that supports children and young adults in the pursuit of character-building opportunities worldwide. The Foundation supports a wide range of initiatives from college scholarships to community service projects, as well as international efforts to reduce the suffering of children and young adults. The Foundation was established by Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a personal and professional development company providing resources and support to enable individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world. To learn more, visit the company’s website at www.harvesttimepartners.com.

Global Launch of New Character-building Conversation Games in Time for the 2013 Holiday Season

Portage, MI (October 16, 2013) — Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a rapidly growing personal- and professional-development company, announces the launch of a new line of conversation games designed to build and strengthen character, one conversation at a time. The new games are a part of Harvest Time Partners’ Character Creates Opportunity® brand and are suitable for a variety of ages and forums. The new conversation games are available for pre-order immediately with delivery expected in early November.

Abundant Harvest® for Kids and Abundant Harvest® for Teens & Adults. Both game versions are revised and updated based on the original patented and award-winning versions launched in 2008. The new game offerings address the feedback and valuable insights offered by parents and educators as well as the children who played them. Both remain true to the intent of the original versions: to help families and educators open the door to more effective communication and to encourage decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment with the intent of reinforcing the law of the harvest—you reap what you sow.

Face to Face™.  This new conversation game is suitable for play in a variety of forums such as typical family gatherings at home, on vacations and road trips, or as engaging conversation starters for small-group parties. The games help to encourage open and honest conversations on real-world issues and to develop the critical life-skill of effective face-to-face communication in a world that is rapidly changing how people connect. There are three versions of the game: Face to Face Kids Edition, Face to Face Teen Edition, and Face to Face Dinner Party Edition.

David Esposito, managing partner for Harvest Time Partners, said, “We are excited to bring these new games to market. As our world continues to grow in complexity and uncertainty, there is a need for personal-development tools that support and encourage families to learn how to more effectively deal with today’s realities. The new games reinforce the importance of character and principle-based decision making as powerful means to succeed in today’s world. In addition, the games help to develop the critically important life skill of face-to-face, authentic communication that is rapidly being replaced by today’s online chatter.”

The games are available on the company’s website at www.harvesttimepartners.com and on major online channels such as Amazon.com, Sears.com, Newegg.com, and others. Pre-orders are being accepted with delivery expected to begin in early November.

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com. You can also contact David Esposito at (877) 786-4278 or david [at] harvesttimepartners.com.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was formed over 20 years ago to enable individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world through customized, character-building programs and services. The company’s patented and award-winning family-based games have been embraced by families, schools, counseling programs, and faith-based organizations worldwide. They support the development of character and the importance of principle-based decision making—you reap what you sow.

Award-winning conversation games are now available worldwide.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc., a rapidly growing personal- and professional-development company, is partnering with LearnRight Toys to distribute its award-winning portfolio of conversations games worldwide. The company is also preparing for the launch of several new conversation games in time for the 2013 holiday season.

The new conversation games focus on improving the dialogue between parents and children and reinforcing the importance of principle-based decisions to build and strengthen character. As part of the launch, Harvest Time Partners has revised and updated its flagship product, the award-winning conversation game Abundant Harvest^®. This game is a one-of-a-kind board game designed to help families and educators open the door to more effective communication. Abundant Harvest encourages decision making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment with the intent of reinforcing the law of the harvest—you reap what you sow.

David Esposito, managing partner for Harvest Time Partners, said, “We are excited to launch several new games this holiday season; and our partnership with LearnRight Toys will enable us to reach new markets across the globe. We look forward to working with Nathan King and his team as we expand our reach and product offerings.”

Nathan King, President of LearnRight Toys, a growing online distributor of games and resources commented, “We see great potential in the resources being offered by Harvest Time Partners; and we look forward to leveraging the LearnRight Toys platform to significantly expand their presence in the global marketplace.”

Currently, Abundant Harvest for Kids and Abundant Harvest for Teens & Adults are available on the company’s website www.harvesttimepartners.com and on major online channels such as Amazon.com, Sears.com, Newegg.com, and others.

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at www.harvesttimepartners.com. You can also contact David Esposito at (877) 786-4278 or david [at] harvesttimepartners.com.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc. 
Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was formed over 20 years ago to enable individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world through customized, character-building programs and services. The company’s patented and award-winning family-based games have been embraced by families, schools, counseling programs, and faith-based organizations worldwide. They support the development of character and the importance of principle-based decision making—you reap what you sow.

About LearnRight Toys, Inc. 
Founded in 2008, LearnRight Toys has established working relationships with new and established brands by helping its clients connect with independent retailers and retail chains. LearnRight Toys specializes in distribution, logistics, fulfillment, sales planning and marketplace management. The company’s expertise and ability to adapt allows its clients to focus on what they do best—developing great products and enhancing their brands. More information can be found at www.learnrighttoys.com.

Conversation Games from Harvest Time Partners Continue to Receive Recognition

Portage, MI (August 15, 2013)  — Abundant Harvest® for Kids has received the 2013 Game of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine. The game enables parents and caregivers to openly discuss difficult and complex issues of the real world with children for the purpose of preparing them to make effective decisions along the journey of life. Reinforcing the law of the harvest, the game’s primary takeaway is the age-old adage that you will always reap what you sow. The game’s popularity is based on its ability to open the door to more-productive dialogue and encourage decision-making based on principles such as honesty, loyalty, and commitment. Abundant Harvest for Kids is embraced by families, schools, counseling programs, and faith-based organizations worldwide.

“We are absolutely thrilled with receiving the 2013 Game of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine,” said David Esposito, managing partner of Harvest Time Partners. “The Creative Child team brings together a cross-sectional review committee of parents, educators and professionals alike to evaluate products for consideration for the Game of the Year Award. We are grateful for the team’s thorough examination and the recognition of Abundant Harvest for Kids.”

Harvest Time Partners, Inc., an industry-leading personal and professional development company, continues to create relevant and practical tools to support and encourage individuals, families, and organizations to reach their full potential. One specific initiative, Character Creates Opportunity®, is a portfolio of resources designed to improve the character development of children, adolescents, and adults. This initiative includes another award-winning conversation game, Abundant Harvest for Teens & Adults.

Harvest Time Partners continues to market Abundant Harvest for Kids and Abundant Harvest for Teens & Adults on major ecommerce sites such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Newegg.com. In addition, a growing number of select specialty retailers around the United States now carry the Abundant Harvest product line of conversation games.

For more information or to discuss additional products and services from Harvest Time Partners, Inc., please visit the company website at https://www.harvesttimepartners.com or call 877-786-4278.

About Harvest Time Partners, Inc.

Harvest Time Partners, Inc. was created almost 20 years ago to provide support to individuals, companies, and organizations on a variety of topics and subjects encompassing personal and executive development, team building, leadership training, and building a strong marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners provides character-building seminars, workshops, and custom programs designed to increase personal effectiveness, enhance character development, and strengthen the bonds of marriage and family. Harvest Time Partners, Inc. created the award-winning conversation game Abundant Harvest that continues to be embraced by families, schools, and faith-based programs worldwide. For more information, visit www.harvesttimepartners.com.

About Creative Child  

Creative Child Magazine is a national bi-monthly publication that provides parents with the latest information on how to nurture their child’s creativity. With departments such as Kids at Play, Health and Safety, Discovering Creativity, Nurturing Talent and Tomorrow’s Child — Investing for Your Child’s Future, Creative Child Magazine is essential and the most-complete parenting publication for raising well-balanced children. For more information, visit www.creativechild.com.

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