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25 Years of Fun

by Daniel Frankel
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Twenty five years ago, Maury and Beth Frankel incorporated their first business. Beth's initials for Elizabeth Lynne Frankel, gave the company it's name, E.L.F. Entertainment, Inc. With just three inflatables, a sound system, and a cd player they launched what has become one of the most well-known entertainment businesses in the Tri-State area. School fundraising events were the beginning. Then the first corporate and private events occurred in the summer of 2001. Tudi Mechanical became the first corporate client, one that we are proud to continue serving to this day. Private events such as weddings and mitzvahs and birthday parties eventually outnumbered the school events. E.L.F. Has offered street team staffing, experiential marketing, custom branded vehicles and more unique activations. No matter the event, the service and quality remained the same.

Maury and Beth's approach was simple; be safe, be clean, and be consistent. Safety and compliance were at the forefront of every event. Maury and his crew followed all rules for operation no matter the circumstances. This strict safety philosophy endures to this very day. Staff wore brightly colored uniforms and name tags. Equipment was kept shiny clean. Service was consistently friendly and fun. Their recipe for success yielded results. By 2002 E.L.F. moved in to the first office and warehouse space. By 2005 the warehouse on Foggy Hollow was built. With 3,000 sq.ft office and a 10,000 sq.ft.warehouse, this location served as the home of the business's until 2019. The company grew over the years to offer 60 inflatable attractions along with photo booths, dunk tanks, games, crafts, and all of the generators and other supplies to go with it. 

Erin and Daniel decided in 2019 to leave the inflatable operation side of the industry. E.L.F sold the inflatables and photo booths to two trusted parters that continue to offer those services to this day. The name Everyone Loves Fun was officially adopted. Rather than focusing on just our own services, the team expanded their offerings by focusing on forming new partnerships to more completely serve our clients. E.L.F. aims to provide all entertainment and equipment rentals with the ease of just one contact. We work with vendors to ensure they have the proper background checks, insurance, and experience needed to meet the expectations of the clients. This experience in the industry allows us to introduce services that our clients may otherwise not be aware. Our staff is proud to have offer some of the best field managers available to greet vendors, to check in on events, and to stop by as requested for the clients peace of mind. 

Did you know that Pennsylvania has some of the strictest oversight for the inflatable industry in the country? So now you may ask...with all of those insurance changes happening, how do we still offer inflatables? Great question! 

E.L.F. now serves as a reliable referral service for the best inflatable companies available. Due to insurance changes brought on by higher incident rates, underwriters have required us to make some changes. Taking E.L.F. out of the equation eliminates any question of liability for accidents and other claims. The contract and certificate of insurance is issued directly by the vendors insurance as the protection for the guests, clients, and employees. The great news is that our beloved Vice President, Erin, is now available as a sales representative for our primary inflatable partner, Sunshine Party & Event Rental out of East Liverpool, Ohio. Justus and his team do excellent work and provide a majority of the inflatable entertainment. You get the same service as always from Erin with the added peace of mind of booking the inflatables directly. E.L.F. also partners with The Jumpy Co. of Homestead, PA and Crazy Monkey out of Erie, PA. All of these folks provide the best inflatable service in the area! Tell them E.L.F. sent you!

Safety is more important than ever before. Daniel and Erin remain certified inflatable amusement inspectors for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. They both provide lecture hours for the bi-annual safety seminar where folks obtain the inspector certifications. Their lectures focus on delivery procedure, business documentation, employee recruiting, and policy writing. These resources are shared the vendors that E.L.F. works with in an effort to keep all guests, clients, and staff as safe as possible. Companies with strong compliance policies and positive feedback systems often yield the best events. 

With all of the experience and dedication E.L.F. has for the entertainment industry you can be sure that you are getting the best experience possible. E.L.F. staff work diligently to cover all of the bases. Guests have new memories and often leave with something to remember them by. Clients can provide this for their guests without all the background stress. Staff have a safe and fun workplace that provides income for their needs. This relationship, when managed correctly, yields the most fun results for all those involved. After all, Everyone Loves Fun! 

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Daniel Frankel

Thanks for reading! Follow @elflovesfun for more!

07/09/2024 07:30 PM