A fashion show with a soft spot

Hi guys!

Hope the weekend was great for you! I had a great weekend, catching up with friend's and learned a thing or two about the radio (more on that in the next post).

Any readers who live the NYC area, please come out this Thursday NYSOM (New York State Of Mind) Hip Hop Fashion show/clothing drive at Covenant House.  Covenant House is the largest privately funded agency in the USA that offers free 24/7 crisis care and on-going support for homeless kids and teenagers. The teens of Covenant House will model their favorite hip hop/R&B artists at the fashion show. I will be volunteering backstage and donating clothes as well. I'm excited to help out at this event as I wanted to do more charity work this year.

There are a lot of charity fashion shows that donate proceeds to children where they would have models or celebrities appear in it in it, there is little or no interaction with the children.  I find it refreshing to see an two organizations hold a fashion show where the children can participate in, it helps their self confidence, and gives them an creative outlet during hard times. 

New York State of Mind assists and develops opportunities for community outreach programs such as food pantries and soup kitchens that benefits the 
homeless, unemployed and the working poor.

If anyone in NYC is interested in volunteering or donating clothing contact: nysomsocial@gmail.com.

For more information on Thursday's event please click here.

xo
Kosi 

Giving Back: Sandy Hook Elementary Memorial Bracelet

My condolences go out to the families affected by the tragedy that took place December 14th, 2012.

Companies as we have seen in the past few days are giving back, such as the brand Pura Vida. The brand has designed a waterproof bracelet to remember the victims. What caught my attention was that 100% of proceeds go to the “My Sandy Hook Family Fund” (yes 100% of proceeds). This fund was established by local Sandy Hook, CT parents and friends dedicated to providing immediate and continuing support for the 26 families of those who lost children and loved ones in the Sandy Hook School Tragedy. 

Message from the community members: “We are the parents of the children who survived. We are the classmates, friends, and the little league coaches. Sandy Hook is where we live -- it is our proud community. We ask the world to join us not only in our grief but also in our burning need take some of the burdens off these families in their time of incredible pain. To bear their cross in some small way. We intend to use donations to pay for immediate needs, including funeral services, as well as ongoing living expenses such as food, mortgages payments, daycare, insurances and fuel until they are back on solid ground. Please help us help our own neighbors beyond sharing their tears. All net funds received will go directly to the families who lost children and immediate family members.” 

To purchase the bracelet which retails for $5.00 please click here.

xo
Kosi

Time To Give Back

My thoughts are with all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, I wish you a safe and speedy recovery.

For my readers out there, if you can, please donate as I just did: time, clothes, money, anything to the American Red Cross. The mininum donation is $10. 

xo
Kosi