Last week, Luvvie and I were asked to participate in a new campaign on behalf of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and we’ve been dying to share the news with everyone. Well, the wait is finally over! AFC just unveiled its latest educational campaign designed to inspire African-Americans to take control of their health, specifically as it relates to HIV/AIDS. The Change My Story campaign has a multi-pronged approach, including a Facebook/Twitter page, a mobile [...]
Happy Wednesday! Here’s a round-up of some links to charitable fashion stories around the web. – It’s been announced that the late Alexander McQueen left the majority of his $26 million estate to his charity, Sarabande, for the purpose of supporting scholarships at the Central St. Martins College of Art and Design, which he attended. NPR – The ever-so-entertaining Nicki Minaj has been named the new face of M.A.C. Viva Glam. Nicki and Ricky Martin will help promote [...]
Kiehl’s is asking you to help them donate $160,000 across 24 global nonprofits. Sound like a big decision? Well, relax. To make it easier, the company has grouped the causes into three areas: Children, the Environment, and AIDS Research. There are eight organizations under each umbrella…So, you cast your vote for the cause and the one with the most votes gets the largest slice of the pie. To drum up support, Kiehl’s has enlisted three [...]
National HIV Testing Day will be recognized across the country on Monday, June 27th. The National Association of People with AIDS founded the day in 1995 to promote the importance of HIV testing and encourage action. To commemorate the day, Red Pump is teaming up with Beyond Care, Inc to rollout “In Her Shoes,” a mother-daughter girl talk session designed to encourage open dialogue around risky behaviors and the significance of making healthy lifestyle decisions. [...]
All of my life, my #1 cause has been multiple sclerosis. I watched my mother fight the disease for almost 30 years, and learned to hate every single thing that this disease is capable of doing to an individual and their families. I volunteered for the MS Society, learned about the disease and took every opportunity to educate others about MS. When I started The Red Pump Project in 2009, I picked up another flag [...]
I’m sure that you all have noticed that I’ve been missing in action lately. Between work and gearing up for Red Pump’s March events, I’ve had to live under a rock (literally). But, with last week’s fashion show officially wrapped, I’m back! If you missed our Second Annual “Rock the Red” Fashion Show, you definitely missed out on some GREAT fashion including the topic of today’s post. Eidia Lush, a custom shoe company here in [...]
Designer Marc Jacob has teamed up with Playboy to create a line of cute and charitable tees benefiting Designers Against AIDS. The tees poke fun of the iconic bunnies a way that only Marc Jacobs can. I love them and think that they can be worn with so many different items (jeans, shorts, etc). The three designs retail for $35 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the charity. The shirts can be [...]
One great vodka. One hot star. One deserving cause. Usher is teaming up with Belvedere vodka to become the face of their new campaign to promote a new special-edition “(Product)Red” bottle. Fifty percent of proceeds from sales of this bottle will be donated to provide HIV/AIDS therapy in several African countries. In the past, brands such as Gap, Apple, Motorola, and Converse have all participated in the cause marketing program. According to Advertising Age, The partnership kicks off tomorrow at a pre-Grammy [...]
Cupcakes and cookies for charity, oh my! Chicago-based Sweet Miss Giving’s has been serving up that combination since being founded in October 2008 by Rev. Stan Sloan, CEO of Chicago House, the first provider of AIDS housing in the Midwest. Rev. Sloan’s vision was to create a pathway to jobs for the homeless – while also helping to fund Chicago House’s support services. Sweet Miss Giving’s creates delicious treats while operating under two key principles: [...]
Every year, individuals and organizations across the globe unite for World AIDS Day on December 1st. While there are many HIV/AIDS awareness dates throughout the year, this particular day brings everyone to the same table. Community groups across the country will be commemorating this day by hosting educational and fundraising activities for various related organizations. I’ve gathered a list of a few and posted the details below. For more information, make sure that you click [...]
