Fringe

When the People and Culture team says it better than we ever could. 💜 Nancy Ukpe Gargula at MacArthur Foundation summed up exactly why we do this: real support for the moments that matter, not just another line item in the benefits package. Thank you for resharing Brett's story, Nancy, and for the shoutout. #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Jordan Davis got married in San Miguel de Allende, the town where his now-wife grew up. After the wedding and a rehearsal dinner at a friend's winery, Fringe helped cover their first night together as a married couple, a stay at Casa No Name. "Waking up the next morning in her favorite place, looking out over the city where she grew up, felt like a beautiful bridge between her past and our new future together." Jordan Davis, Shipt Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Brett Mayfield and his brother had just lost someone in their family. They got off the plane, took the train home, and were bracing for the kind of night that follows: quiet, tired, nothing left in the tank. Instead of a sad PB&J and an early bedtime, Brett used his Fringe points on a sushi platter. It was waiting for them right when they needed it. "Get off the plane, take the train home, get inside, rummage up a post-travel PB&J, and go to bed early, sad and unsatisfied. Thank Fringe that a sushi platter was at our fingertips!" For Brett, it's part of something bigger: "Fringe has really helped bring me and my coworkers together." Brett M., MacArthur Foundation Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Vickie's son is away at college. She'd send him home with groceries during visits, but there wasn't an easy way to help in between. Fringe changed that. Regular gift cards became her way of staying close, covering the everyday stuff so he never had to ask. This year, she also got two nights with him in person: Billy Joel and Journey, back to back. "Fringe encouraged me to start sending him gift cards more regularly." Victoria Mellons, Seeq Corporation Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Kelly is a teacher. On a teacher's salary, a cruise isn't a small purchase. She booked one anyway, on Royal Caribbean, and used her Fringe points to help cover it. No guilt trip attached. Just the vacation. "Going on a cruise as a teacher is expensive. By using Fringe, it saves me money and I can actually enjoy a vacation without feeling regret over the money spent." Kelly Iacono, League School for Autism Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Mandy's son Chase is in the USAF. Active duty. Stationed across the country. She wanted to send him dinner, just to let him know she was thinking of him. She couldn't be there. Money is tight. But Fringe made it possible. "This was a gift to me that I passed on to him." Mandy DiToto, Lemonade Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Joana signed up for her first Pilates class with her niece. Just to try it. Now they go five times a week. That kind of commitment gets expensive fast. Fringe covered more than half of it, enough that Joana didn't have to choose between the hobby and the budget. "I wouldn't have been able to afford so many classes if it wasn't for my Fringe points sponsoring more than half of them." Joana Ramirez, Escondido Community Child Development Center Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Will Freedman's 86-year-old grandma books her own Uber rides now. That wasn't the plan. He just needed to get her to a basketball game and was down to his last dollars before payday. Without Fringe, he would have driven her himself. Instead, he used his points, sat down with her, and taught her how to use the app. "She wouldn't have gotten to learn how to use Uber, which she now uses regularly to get around!" She's 86. Independent. And it started with Fringe points. Will Freedman, Red Star Merchandise Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

One night a month, Conor Martin's family has DoorDash night. The rules are simple: everyone rotates who gets to pick. Pizza. Tacos. Dumplings. Whatever sounds good. The moment they announce it, the kids erupt. Every time. "It's amazing seeing how happy and excited my kids get when we tell them it's DoorDash night. Warms my heart." But here's the best part. His wife is a great cook. She makes incredible meals the other 29 nights a month. So on DoorDash night, she puts the apron down. "Thanks to Fringe, she gets to hang up the apron for the evening and relax a bit more!" A monthly ritual. Real anticipation. A working mom who gets a night off. That's Fringe. Conor Martin, Lemonade Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork

Kendra at Teachstone had work travel coming up. She used her Fringe points on a leather wallet, passport cover, and jewelry case from Quince. Things she'd use on every trip. Things she wouldn't normally justify spending real money on. "I would have compromised on quality to get exactly what I wanted." Instead she got both. The quality and the things she wanted. "I have felt great using them on work trips." Kendra H., Teachstone Give your people moments like this: fringe.us #TheFringeLife #HumanResources #EmployeeBenefits #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork