The Creative AF

10/19/2026

Another boring holiday party? You can do better. 🎄

Same venue. Same buffet. Same obligatory gift exchange. Sound familiar?

Whether your company is planning its annual celebration, looking for a more thoughtful way to thank clients, or finding new ways to show employees some love, a little creativity can go a long way.

From unexpected event concepts and memorable experiences to clever gifts and personal touches, The Creative AF helps businesses rethink the usual holiday routine.

And you don't need to hand over the entire project! Sometimes a few fresh ideas are all it takes. If you're still working on your holiday plans, let's talk!

📩 [email protected]

10/13/2026

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Electronics? Jewelry? Shoes? Beauty products? Tools? Home décor? Toys? Something completely ridiculous?

The answer is... we have absolutely no idea. 😂

Mystery packages can include everything from headphones, gadgets and computer accessories to clothing, jewelry, books, records, games, beauty products, home décor, fad gifts and MUCH more.

Basically, if you’ve seen it for sale online, there’s a chance something like it could show up in one of the packages.

🎟️ Tickets start at $60 and advance purchase is required: https://bit.ly/4zo2X1z

What will YOU unwrap at You’ve Got (Unclaimed) Mail? 👀📦

10/09/2026

We're making headlines! 📬 📦

A big thank you to the The Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin OH for helping spread the word about You've Got (Unclaimed) Mail!

Join us November 13 at Reino's Party Room for dinner, mystery packages, a little swapping, and hopefully plenty of laughs. You never know what you might unwrap!

Check out the article below, and if you're ready to join the fun, grab your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4zo2X1z

In November

10/07/2026

📦 NEW EVENT COMING TO TIFFIN! 📦

Have you seen the viral unclaimed mail parties on social media? Well, we’re bringing one to Tiffin!

You’ve Got (Unclaimed) Mail: A Mystery Package Swap Party is happening Friday, November 13 from 6–9 PM at Reino’s Party Room.

Every guest gets a mystery package to open, and we have absolutely NO idea what’s inside. Electronics? Jewelry? Home décor? Clothing? Gadgets? Something completely ridiculous? That’s the fun of it!

Your ticket includes a mystery package, a buffet Italian dinner from Reino’s, dessert and soft drinks. B**r and w**e will also be available for purchase. A limited number of Swap Tickets are available, along with ONE Super Swap Ticket that gives its holder the final claim on any package in the room. 😈

Think white elephant, but with mystery mail and strangers to swap with.

🎟️ Tickets start at $60 and advance purchase is required: https://bit.ly/4zo2X1z

Grab your friends or family and come see what you unwrap! And hey, if you don’t love it, you may have just found your next white elephant gift. 😂

09/29/2026

What. A. Night.

Throughout last night's LP Dinner, we asked one question: What does “local” mean to you?

For me, the answer is collaboration.

Volume 001 brought together three downtown Tiffin businesses that could easily look at one another simply as competitors. Instead, we pooled our talent, ideas, resources and creativity to bring something to life that none of us would have created independently.

That's what I love about collaboration. It's not just about supporting local businesses individually; it's about recognizing what's possible when we work together, share ideas and build on what each of us does best.

Collaboration over competition.

And in a world that gives us plenty of reasons to pull apart, I will always choose the things that bring people together.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring The LP Dinner, Volume 001: Local to life, and especially to our original 16 for trusting us with your evening.

09/28/2026

So happy to have played a small role in helping pull this office space together and thinking through how to make it customer-friendly, functional, and, of course, stylish. 😊

Thanks to the Advertiser-Tribune for the mention, and congratulations to Jodi Turnwald and Findlay Hearing Center on their Tiffin expansion! 🎉

Opens new location

09/21/2026

It’s official! The Creative AF is now a member of the Seneca County Collaborative!

Through creative strategy, experiential marketing, events, and audience engagement, I help businesses and organizations uncover opportunities, tell their stories, and create experiences people remember.

Collaboration is quite literally part of how I do my best work, so I’m excited to connect with even more businesses, organizations, and creative thinkers throughout Seneca County. Let’s see what we can dream up—and execute—together.

Thanks for the warm welcome! 💚

Welcome new member, The Creative AF!

The Creative AF was founded by Rachel Crooks, a Green Springs native who has called Tiffin home for more than 15 years. Rachel spent 10 years working at Tiffin University, where much of her work focused on international students and recruitment and gave her opportunities to travel extensively and experience different cultures and perspectives around the world.

The idea for The Creative AF came to life on a Tiffin patio in the summer of 2025. As Rachel looked around, she began thinking about the creative ways businesses could enhance their customer experience with just a few tweaks and limited resources. She started sharing ideas with her partner, Josh, and from that conversation, The Creative AF was born.

The Creative AF helps organizations uncover opportunities, create memorable experiences, and bring bold ideas to life through creative strategy, brand experiences and activations, and marketing and engagement. Projects can range from developing new events and programming or improving the customer experience to planning conferences and corporate events, creating trade show activations, developing community partnerships, and solving marketing or engagement challenges.

Get to know The Creative AF and the creative thinking Rachel Crooks is bringing to businesses and organizations locally and beyond at: https://ow.ly/NJHe50ZOuq3

09/18/2026

SOLD OUT.

All 16 seats for The LP Dinner: Volume 001 – Local have officially been claimed.

Thank you to everyone who took a chance on something new, trusted the chefs without seeing a menu, and decided to join us for our very first Volume.

Now it’s our turn to bring it all to life.

We’ll see our 16 guests on September 28. 🖤

Volume 001 is officially full.

09/15/2026

And then there were two.

Just 2 seats remain for The LP Dinner: Volume 001 – Local.

On Monday, September 28, 16 guests will experience an evening of elevated food and accompanying drinks across three downtown stops, with a menu they won't see until it’s placed in front of them.

If you've been thinking about joining us, this is your chance.

$265 per person, including all food and accompanying drinks throughout the evening.

Tickets are available exclusively at Empire Bistro. Stop in or call (419) 448-7733 to claim one of the final two.

Six Courses. Three Stops. One Unforgettable Evening.