Perk & Play

14/07/2025

We did not reach our crowdfunding goal. As promised, we will be refunding your investment. Please send an email to [email protected] with a copy of your receipt, and FundTheFirst will process your request.

Don't cry, small fry, we are fully funded and just looking for commercial property! More updates coming!!!

Send a message to learn more

12/06/2025

📅 Today’s the day! We are PITCHING!!!! (AHHHH!!!!)

Join me in celebrating Women Veterans Appreciation Day at the 4th annual DMV Veteran Shark Tank—taking place June 12, 2025, at Clarksburg Premium Outlets! 🎉

This high‑energy, Shark Tank–style pitch competition shines a well-deserved spotlight on female veteran entrepreneurs, offering:
A $5,000 cash prize 🏆

Mentorship from Maryland Business Opportunity Center, Mid‑Atlantic VBOC, SBDC, PGCC Military & Veteran Services

Support with marketing, finance, IP, and commercial real estate (mocoshow.com, arthurtoole.com)

✨ Featuring pitches by: Wonda Grayson, ME, and Bianca Ross—plus a powerhouse judging panel including Tiffany Davis, Abby Malchow, Dr. Katherine Sylvester, and Hyacinth Tucker (mocoshow.com).

Curious to learn more? Check out this great article from MoCoShow:
🔗 “Female Veterans to Compete for $5K Prize at DMV Veteran Shark Tank in Clarksburg”
If you're in the DMV area, support today’s finalists live!
Know a female veteran entrepreneur? Encourage her to apply next year—this is a launchpad!

Let’s amplify the impact of female veterans in business today and beyond.

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24/05/2025

Pitching LIVE for 5k on June 12th! If you’d like to attend. I’d love to have you!

The final round will be an in-person presentation held at:
Veterans Growing America (VGA)
Clarksburg Premium Outlets
22705 Clarksburg Road, Unit 326
Clarksburg, MD 20871

Event begins: 6:00 PM
Event concludes: approximately 8:30 PM

Edit: RSVP here:

Watch female veterans pitch their businesses live for a $5,000 prize in this empowering Shark Tank-style event on Female Veterans Day!

05/05/2025

☕️ GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME (and a *lot* of coffee)...

We're still on the hunt for the *perfect* Perk & Play location and locking in the funding to bring our vision to life. 🏡👶💼

Finding a space that fits kids, parents, coffee machines, and sanity? Not easy. But we’re on it—and we won’t settle for anything less than awesome.

In the meantime, we’re still raising funds! If you believe in caffeine, community, and chaos (the fun kind), you can back our campaign here 👉 https://fundthefirst.com/campaign/help-build-brunswicks-first-indoor-play-space-final-name-tbd-c6dyzt

🗣️ Drop a ☕️ in the comments if you’re rooting for us!
💬 Tag a friend who needs a place like this in their life.
📢 Or just yell encouraging things at your phone—we’ll feel it in our hearts.

Let’s build a place where playtime meets *peace of mind. 💖

Join us in making a difference for families! Perk & Play aims to raise $25,000 in startup capital to create a dynamic indoor play space for children ages 0-5. As a future women- and veteran-owned business, we will provide a safe and engaging environment for little ones while building connections amo...

18/04/2025

Working on a few things today. And looking go for your vote. Which of these would you like to see inside & Play!?!

17/04/2025

Mom on the go? No problem! We're working on our coffee game. Shout out to Kate, who's doing a drive-by from the porch and taste-testing our iced brown sugar shaken espresso!

11/04/2025

This is our at home coffee bar. Do you have a coffee bar, if yes, share a pic! We are looking for inspo!

10/04/2025

We made it to 500 FOLLOWERS! THANK YOU!!

Can you all be even more superhuman and get us to 500 on insta?

28 Followers, 8 Following, 7 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Perk & Play Co. ()

10/04/2025

Rise and shine, it's barista time! We're sipping on our "Iced Thin Mint Latte", a delicious twist on the classic Girl Scout cookie. Light ice, all the way! What's your morning drink obsession? Share a photo and let's get caffeinated!

09/04/2025

Sorry we have been so quiet! New content is scheduled to show up next week!

Just been busy planning ALL the things!

03/04/2025

Credit has offered a financing option for our cafe. The catch is we need a social media following of 500! Our current following is 93! Can you help us out today? Click follow as well as tag someone else to follow our page!

26/03/2025

Ever dreamed of being an investor but thought you needed a fancy suit and a Wall Street address? Think again! 🎉 We’re launched a crowdfunding campaign, and that means YOU can help bring Perk & Play Café to life! ☕🛝

💡 What’s crowdfunding? Imagine if all our amazing supporters pitched in a little (or a lot 😉) to help us create the ultimate coffee + play experience. Instead of one big investor, we get a whole community of backers—aka YOU—who believe in our vision!

✨ Why join as a backer?
✔️ You’re not just donating—you’re investing in something special!
✔️ You’ll get exclusive perks & rewards for supporting early!
✔️ You’ll be part of our story from the very beginning!

Think of it like this: Instead of just grabbing your daily coffee, why not help build the café you’ve always wanted? A place where kids can play, parents can relax, and coffee flows like magic! ☕✨

📢 Stay tuned for our official launch—let’s build something amazing together! Who’s ready to be an investor? Drop a ☕ in the comments if you’re in and we will get you a link! ⬇️⬇️⬇️