Ampere Communications

05/23/2026

I shared earlier about the Masterbuilt media event we hosted in California recently. However, this piece, from Taste of Home writer, Hayley Schueneman, reflecting on the experience, is the best compliment we could ask for. There’s no better proof of concept than to see how your approach truly hit the mark.

It’s an honor to work with talent like Chef Eric Gephart, who creates experiences that bring brand promises to life and leaves people saying:

“I didn’t know that I was about to go on a journey through a 10-course tasting menu that would become the best culinary experience of my life.”

What a homerun. Congrats, team Masterbuilt!

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/best-grilling-party-tips/



w/ Joshua Silva, Jarrett Oakley, MBA

05/07/2026

Thanks to ABC4 Utah for sharing this Jack's Basket story!

A Utah mom is working to erase the stigma around babies born with Down Syndrome bringing resources, support and love to families with a new diagnosis.

Link to article in comments.

05/06/2026

In addition to our own sessions at Culinary House West last week in California, Masterbuilt and our chef partners, Eric Gephart and Lamar Moore, had the chance to grill for fellow event sponsors, Omaha Steaks and Perdue Farms.

It was a great opportunity to maximize our cookers and chef talent for their hosted meals and build relationships with like-minded brands. We enjoyed pairing up with their chef partners, The Grill Dads (Ryan Fey and Mark Anderson) and Mark Trimble.

Nice see so many respectable brands participate in the overall event, including Hormel Foods, YETI, KitchenAid, Organic Valley, Kendall-Jackson Wines, Vital Farms, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, an Alden's Ice Cream.

w/ CerconeBrownCompany (CBC PR), Jarrett Oakley, MBA, Joshua Silva

05/04/2026

Masterbuilt turned up the heat in SoCal last week, grilling for 20 top consumer lifestyle writers and editors at Culinary House West, in partnership with Cercone Brown Company (CBC PR).

Chefs Eric Gephart and Lamar J. Moore brought their highly interactive, flavorful and educational smoke show to showcase the benefits of the brand's Gravity Series digital charcoal grills and smokers. The perfect setting, experience and timing to celebrate all things backyard cooking as the season kicks into high heat.

Looking forward to ongoing engagement that was sparked here with the likes of Good Housekeeping, Serious Eats, Men's Journal, AllRecipes, Real Simple, BuzzFeed, Tasting Table, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Business Insider, Delish, Apartment Therapy Media, Parade, Food Network, Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, Southern Living Magazine and others!

w/ Joshua Silva and Jarrett Oakley, MBA

03/20/2026

Capping off an extraordinary month of earned media for Jack's Basket, in celebration of tomorrow’s World Down Syndrome Day, founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, visited Twin Cities Live today, reflecting on 10 years of growth for the nonprofit and its global impact. Big congrats to the team, including all the parent volunteers who shared their stories with local media around the country!



w/ Erin Hassenstab, M.Ed, Victoria Bade, Katie Burwell (Affleck), Marie Anderson

Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day and one inspiring Minnesota mom is making waves with her incredible advocacy.

03/13/2026

Within the next week, leading up to World Down Syndrome Day, we’ll see nearly 20 interviews air around the country with Jack's Basket parent volunteers. These parents are at the heart of what makes the organization do what it does so well — celebrate babies born with the diagnosis.

There’s no better spokesperson than those that live out your brand promise every day in true and meaningful ways. Thanks to all the volunteers that have partnered to make these media moments happen!

https://abc7chicago.com/amp/videoClip/18708061/



w/ Carissa Carroll , Erin Hassenstab, M.Ed , Marie Anderson, Katie Burwell (Affleck), Victoria Bade

Liza Schramm, a parent volunteer with Jack's Basket, joined ABC7 ahead of World Down Syndrome Day.

03/10/2026

Jack's Basket is having quite a month! Following a feature story in People, founder and CEO, Carissa Carroll, is named to the 2026 Inc. Magazine Female Founders list. This high-profile honor recognizes the most dynamic women business leaders in the U.S. for their bold ideas, resilience, and ex*****on that's shaping the future of their industries.

I've been waiting months to publicly say congrats to Carissa and the entire team! Look for the honor on newsstands next week. Online today:

https://www.inc.com/female-founders



w/ Marie Anderson, Erin Hassenstab, M.Ed, Katie Burwell (Affleck)

03/03/2026

It’s not just media coverage…

03/02/2026

Big news! 🎉📣 Jack's Basket is featured in the latest issue of People Magazine!

We are so grateful for this opportunity to share our mission nationwide! Every person with Down syndrome truly is a gift to be celebrated, and this article is helping to change the narrative around the diagnosis. ✨

Read the article: https://people.com/mom-inspired-by-her-own-son-looks-to-erase-the-stigma-around-down-syndrome-exclusive-11916442

03/02/2026

Following the magazine hitting newsstands over the weekend, People just posted an extended version of their story on the MN-based nonprofit, Jack's Basket, as told through the life experiences of founder and CEO, Carissa Carroll, and parent volunteer, Julie Eidy. Again, great appreciation in working with editor, Alexandra Schonfeld, on this amazing opportunity.



w/ Marie Anderson, Erin Hassenstab, M.Ed and Katie Burwell (Affleck)

Carissa Carroll started the nonprofit Jack's Basket in 2014. Since then, they've delivered thousands of care packages—and created a community of support for parents of children with Down syndrome around the world