Share the Love with Valentine’s Day Discounts
Celebrate with cupcakes, flowers, a Nasher membership and more
Deborah Jakubs and her husband love the arts, a shared passion that draws them closer after 32 years of marriage.
Jakubs, the Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and vice provost for Library Affairs, and husband, Jim Roberts, executive vice provost for finance and administration, have been members of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke for nearly 10 years.
“It’s just a short walk from our offices,” Jakubs said. “Having a resource like that is just another one of the wonderful things about working at Duke.”
This Valentine’s Day, Duke staff and faculty can save on a Nasher Museum of Art Duke Plus membership, which is good for one Duke employee and a family member. The membership is $125 (regularly $250) and includes other perks.
Here are other Valentine’s Day savings through Duke’s employee discount program to impress that special someone:
Sweets for your sweetie
Kimwa Walker furrowed her brow in concentration, maneuvering silver sugar pearls atop a swirl of baby-pink buttercream frosting.
Walker, owner of Kimmi’s Confection Expressions in Durham, was placing finishing touches on a batch of personalized vanilla cupcakes for Valentine’s Day.
“That’s where the love comes into play with the giving of desserts,” said Walker, whose portfolio includes creating a birthday cake for singer Michael Bolton during a recent Durham visit. “I always say I hope they like it, and they always do.”
Duke employees receive 15 percent off cake and cupcake orders from Kimmi’s Confection Expressions.
Music to one’s ears
Year-round, Duke Performances offers 15 percent off Duke employee tickets to nearly every show. A Duke ID is required at the time of purchase, and the deal is limited to two tickets.
Nearly 20 diverse performances are scheduled for February and March, including dance company Abraham.In.Motion performing a work inspired by two triumphs of international civil rights, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa, on Feb. 19 and 20; and Dublin’s The Gloaming, a five-piece ensemble of Celtic musicians, on March 26.
Brighten a day with flowers
Surprise someone with a delivery of roses and save on the bouquet. Gift Blooms, an online gift delivery service, provides fresh flowers, food baskets and other gifts. Employees save 20 percent with a special coupon code offered online.
More discounts on flowers and gift baskets can be found in the “Other Discounts” section of the employee discount website.