Yesterday, I posted my second article on the Examiner.com discussing African-American philanthropy. For this article, I had the chance to talk with David W., a friend of a friend (Brian), who is involved with many charitable organizations and serves on the board of some Chicago nonprofits as well. You can read the article here! In the article, I also plug an event for the Primo Center for Women and Children. The event, RedHot Cocktails will [...]
Personal Development
When I got home last night, I noticed a stack of vouchers on the front desk of the lobby. The first thing that caught my said was something about 15% off. Upon closer inspection, I learned that the voucher was advertising the “Out with the Old, Save on the New” event that Ann Cares, the philanthropic program of the Ann Taylor stores, is hosting to benefit Goodwill Industries. From Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March [...]
The word “diva” gets a bad rap…People tend to think that divas are egotistical, selfish, loud, and obnoxious. When in reality, divas are confident, focused, well-spoken, and persistent. Not to mention “the female version of a hustler.” Haha…Sorry, for the lame Beyonce reference, but I had to do it! Okay, let me get back on track! While twittering, I somehow came across Divas in the City and noticed that this organization was hosting a networking [...]
Kimpton Hotels, a group of boutique hotels across the US, is not only skilled at providing swanky hotel stays, but they also do a great jobs supporting charitable causes. The hotels have lasting partnerships with Dress for Success and the Trust for Public Land, and also contribute to local HIV/AIDS organizations in the cities of their hotels. In addition to the various events hosted by Kimpton Hotels, they also offer you the opportunity to “Join [...]
Most people tend to feel a certain way about thrifting, consignment shopping, etc. Some love it…some hate it. Well, yours truly absolutely enjoys it! I mean, there are the definite “watch outs” but for the most part, you end up with some great deals! I tend to enjoy it even more when the merchandise is amazing and my purchases benefit a worthy cause. In Atlanta, a new upscale consignment boutique, A Clothes’ Encounter, recently celebrated [...]
