“To
whom much is given, much is expected.” How many of you live by this mantra? In addition
to excelling in the business world, I truly believe that Professional Divas
should give back to their communities whenever possible. Well…I believe I have
found a great opportunity for us to get involved and contribute to a worthy
cause. A close friend of mine recently brought to my attention a wonderful
organization with an equally wonderful mission. Check out the information
below!
The
Organization:
My Girlfriend's House - a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose
mission is to empower teenage girls and women living in poverty to break the
cycle and maintain a positive understanding of self-worth, confidence, and
professional advancement. My Girlfriend's House supports women living in the
Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas.
The Cause: Purse Strings for My Girlfriends is an annual
donation initiative of My Girlfriend's House, which supports young ladies and women in 30-35 local group homes, homeless
shelters, and domestic abuse centers. This initiative also supports the
young women that participate in the organization's core mentoring program.
The Task: Starting
Monday, October 1st and running through October 31st,
Purse Strings for My Girlfriends seeks to collect 800 new and gently used
purses in 30 days. The purses will be stuffed with up to 18 different personal
hygiene necessities, including dental care, feminine care, nail care, and hair
care products. Last year, My Girlfriend's House surpassed its goal of
collecting 500 purses by collecting 1,200 purses in 30 days. This year, My
Girlfriend's House seeks to collect 800 purses.
How You Can
Help:
Please consider making a donation of a purse. If you are in the D.C., Maryland,
Virginia area, you can contact Shara Chang via email to arrange for a pick up (shara.chang@gmail.com). You may also
make a monetary donation by going to the My Girlfriend’s House website (please
indicate in the note field that the donation is your personal pledge). The
organization will use your donation to purchase various personal care items for
the purses. If you would like to mail your purses, please send them to:
My Girlfriend's House, Inc
9244 East Hampton Drive
Suite 621
Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Are You In?: If so, head to
your closet, gather your new and gently-used purses, and send them to My
Girlfriend’s House. Also, share this information with you girlfriends,
colleagues, church groups, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, etc., and get
them involved as well.
Divas,
are you ready? Awesome! Let’s rally around My Girlfriend’s House and help it
exceed its goal!
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