Together WE Can Do Great Things

One of the aspects I love about CAbi clothing is that the company gives back to women in need. Those of you who have known (or read) me longer, know that supporting women in need is close to my heart.

This season, for every chic tank sold, the Heart of CAbi Foundation gives 100% of the profit toward providing clothing for women in crisis situation. These could be to displaced people affected by natural disasters (Hurricane Sandy, fires, or other natural disasters), or mothers of children with cancer and other serious illnesses, who haven't had time to take care of themselves in months or sometimes, years.

The Heart of CAbi Foundation also offers microloans to women in other countries. These loans help a woman to start or expand her own business, based on a business plan she prepared, and improve her family and living situation. Their repaid loan is then provided to another microloan applicant.

To donate to these powerful causes, just round up to the nearest dollar on any CAbi order, order a chic tank, or purchase a gift certificate for the foundation from me.

So often, we see powerful causes and wish we could donate a million dollars. This way, we can. Because when each of us gives just a tiny bit, and thousands of women do the same, it becomes a lot. You, with your compassion and generosity, enable other women to live fully and look forward to life.

Contact me if you'd like to support this endeavor!

In closing, here's a video that shows those gifts in action.

--Keri

Fundraising SUCCESS!

If you read my previous post about our Dress for Success fundraiser, here's the recap:

As a result of our "A Pair that Cares" fundraiser, my team donated 30 pairs of earrings to the clients of Dress for Success! That means 30 women who have received support for re-entering the workforce will walk into their interviews or job site with stunning studs!

It is our hope that these women, by looking great, feel great and take on their new roles with confidence. With our support and the encouragement of many others, may they reveal their inner shine.

A big "hats off" to this group of women who reached out and gave to other women. It was a genuinely rewarding experience. We love to host fundraisers, so if you ever need one, consider ours!

--Keri

Dressing for Success and Making a Difference

Simply put, taking care of ourselves is somehow connected with remembering our unique gifts, talents, and personhood. We can celebrate who we are.

For a few years, I’ve wanted to create a fundraiser to sponsor Dress for Success. This month, the women on my sales team have come together and we’re making it happen!

Dress for Success is an organization, created by women, for women, to help those in need re-enter the workforce. But they’re not a job placement company: they’re a clothing warehouse. Women leave Dress for Success in business clothes donated from others’ closets. They feel good about the way they look, a piece of that confidence we all desire. It’s the final touch to be poised for interviews or a new job.

In my jewelry sales experience, one of the first transformations I noticed was that when women look good, they feel confident. Some clients arrive already aware of this, already in style, already quite bejeweled, and ready for more! But others are less so. Over the years, I’ve been very touched that how a little piece of jewelry, sometimes combined with a little piece of fashion advice just for that woman’s style, can lift her up. Sure, maybe it’s a moment for some. But for a surprising many, it’s a journey where they again reclaim their beauty and start to pay attention to it.

Our goal is to help each client at Dress for Success Portland/Vancouver celebrate her unique beauty, and gift each one a new pair of these beautiful posts. Through our "Pair that Cares" program we hope to give more than just a pair of earrings, we want women to feel and look their very best. Whether it compliments her suit, boosts her interview confidence or simply reminds her that someone cares...wouldn't you like to be a part of this?

Please join us this Friday, April 27, from 6-9 at the Beaverton Franklin Covey store, for a jewelry sale bonanza! You’ll enjoy desserts provided by Moonstruck Chocolates Beaverton and Cake U, wine, and swag bags for the first 50 guests! You’ll also enjoy custom consultations from the professionals there, who can put together amazing looks that suit your style. Can’t make it but want to support these beautiful women? Contact me to place your order!

And if you’re looking for that piece of fashion advice to tie into a look, consider this Bobbi Brown-designed scarf. Like it? I do.

--Keri