Great news!
Chili’s in Tomball is hosting us for their 10% give back night on Monday, June 8th all day long. This means that Giving Gown will get 10% of all sales that day when the server is presented with a flyer.
What we need to do to get this money for GGF:
1. Email everyone with this flyer and information telling them about June 8th.
2. Get all of our friends and family to come down to Chili’s for June 8th with this flyer.
3. Put the flyer on the GGF website and publicize it.
4. Print out flyers and give to our co-workers/family/friends.
You can download a flyer from the home page of our website: www.givinggown.org or contact us at info@givinggown.org if you would like us to e-mail a flyer to you.
Thanks for your continued support ~ hope to see you there!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Kashmere High School
From the first phone call I knew meeting Mrs. Wanda Pegues (aka Master Sergeant) would be special. Our first conversation took place just two weeks before Boutique Day. Many of our registration time slots were already full and the remaining were filling up quickly. Here's part of an e-mail that came after we spoke:
"The girls from this school are inner city students and much is not afforded to them. I retired from the Army and came from Georgia three years ago and was hired as a JROTC Instructor. It was military ball time at the school and so many girls were asking for help with military ball gowns. My heart truly broke. I started checking around and connected with a community service representative who was able to assist with a few girls and then I came out of pocket to assist others and we made it through. The girls were so appreciative and that blessed me even more. Last year we were set up with a foundation by a school representative who has since left the school. "
Wanda was talking with a friend from Church about "her girls" and their needs, trying to come up with a way to help them. It just so happens that her friend had hear about Giving Gown and suggested she contact us.
In no time at all we had over 50 girls registered to attend Boutique Day - but that's not the best part. The principal at Kashmere High School gave permission for the trip to Boutique Day to be sponsored by the school. School buses were reserved, chaperones signed up, breakfast bags were put together for each girl to eat on the way and best of all the Principal treated all of the girls to lunch after Boutique Day! Kudos to Mrs. Wanda & Kashmere!!
"The girls from this school are inner city students and much is not afforded to them. I retired from the Army and came from Georgia three years ago and was hired as a JROTC Instructor. It was military ball time at the school and so many girls were asking for help with military ball gowns. My heart truly broke. I started checking around and connected with a community service representative who was able to assist with a few girls and then I came out of pocket to assist others and we made it through. The girls were so appreciative and that blessed me even more. Last year we were set up with a foundation by a school representative who has since left the school. "
Wanda was talking with a friend from Church about "her girls" and their needs, trying to come up with a way to help them. It just so happens that her friend had hear about Giving Gown and suggested she contact us.
In no time at all we had over 50 girls registered to attend Boutique Day - but that's not the best part. The principal at Kashmere High School gave permission for the trip to Boutique Day to be sponsored by the school. School buses were reserved, chaperones signed up, breakfast bags were put together for each girl to eat on the way and best of all the Principal treated all of the girls to lunch after Boutique Day! Kudos to Mrs. Wanda & Kashmere!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Post Prom & more
As the school year draws to an end Prom season is almost over ~ but not for everyone.
We collect donations year 'round in order to have enough dresses for Boutique Day each year.
Please consider hosting a "Post Prom" dress drive at your school, church, office or maybe even with
your Bunco group.
Summer time is usually full of Weddings. Many bridesmaids dresses work great for Prom ... and don't
forget about the accessories: shoes, jewelry, handbags & wraps.
Clean out your closet and make room for all those cute sun dresses, sandals and beach wear!
We collect donations year 'round in order to have enough dresses for Boutique Day each year.
Please consider hosting a "Post Prom" dress drive at your school, church, office or maybe even with
your Bunco group.
Summer time is usually full of Weddings. Many bridesmaids dresses work great for Prom ... and don't
forget about the accessories: shoes, jewelry, handbags & wraps.
Clean out your closet and make room for all those cute sun dresses, sandals and beach wear!
Friday, May 22, 2009
stella & Dot
A while back we received an e-mail from a dear lady who heard about GG on KSBJ. She let us know that she was hosting a stetta & dot jewelry party & that she wanted to donate all of the "free" jewelry that she would earn at the party. She also asked her guests to bring a gown to donate.
She met with one of our fairy godmothers today at our storage facility to bring us the donated items ~12 lovely dresses & over $700 worth of jewelry!
If you are interested in hosting your own party here's who to contact:
Lisa Fabian
713-320-1252
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Moving forward
Welcome to our blog!
The Giving Gown Foundation has created a blog (it's about time ~ right)
to keep everyone updated on events & more.
Here are a few details to start:
* We have been approved & received our 501(c)3 status!
* A work day is scheduled at storage on Saturday, May 30th 9:00am - ?
Come & go as you can. Please e-mail us if you plan to attend or if you would like additional information info@givinggown.org
* We've been updating our Website. Check out our new look: www.givinggown.org
* Countdown to Boutique Day 2010
Scheduled for Friday & Saturday - March 26th & 27th. Giving Gown has partnered with Bammel Church of Christ who will be hosting Boutique Day in their wonderful Teen Center.
The Giving Gown Foundation has created a blog (it's about time ~ right)
to keep everyone updated on events & more.
Here are a few details to start:
* We have been approved & received our 501(c)3 status!
* A work day is scheduled at storage on Saturday, May 30th 9:00am - ?
Come & go as you can. Please e-mail us if you plan to attend or if you would like additional information info@givinggown.org
* We've been updating our Website. Check out our new look: www.givinggown.org
* Countdown to Boutique Day 2010
Scheduled for Friday & Saturday - March 26th & 27th. Giving Gown has partnered with Bammel Church of Christ who will be hosting Boutique Day in their wonderful Teen Center.
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