Get Framed!

When Susan Page wanted to create a special Father's Day gift for her husband, Kris, she knew just where to turn.

She asked the staff at Frame Warehouse in Durham to frame a fabric art creation by her daughter, Brittany, who was 7 at the time. The stitching read "Happy Birthday Dada."

A regular customer of the Frame Warehouse, Page was able to use the 10 percent PERQs discount offered by the store to Duke faculty and staff. She also had a series of mini vintage posters from the film, To Kill a Mockingbird, artfully arranged and framed. She was pleased with the results.

"They were really pro-active about asking about the discount," said Page, a Patient Resource Manager at Duke. "They were eager to ask and encourage use of the PERQs program."

Eric Ardery, manager of Frame Warehouse, said that the store has offered the PERQs discount for several years and that members of the Duke community take advantage of it.

"We do a lot of business not only with employees but also students and all the departments at Duke," Ardery said. "The 10 percent off is just the beginning we offer larger discounts for big jobs for Duke departments."

Page said that with the discount, she saved approximately $25 on the framed pieces.

"They are excellent framers," she said. "The framer who worked with me took a personal interest in the creative design. And Kris was thrilled it was really special."

Frame Warehouse 4600 Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham (919) 493-5640