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 [...]
Partying for a cause is one of my favorite ways to be a “fabulous giver.” If you’re in Chicago, I’m inviting you to hang out with me tomorrow night at Tantrik (800 W. Superior) as So Chi and Royalte, Inc. recognize my organization, The Red Pump Project, and Swish Dream Sports and Educational Foundation, which was founded by my boy Josh. All the details are below…Be sure to RSVP at www.TGIFreshFriday.com. Hope you’ll come out!
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 [...]
That statistic alone is reason enough for me to Rock the Red Pump and take a stand against HIV/AIDS. Every year on March 10th, the United States recognizes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to unite and educate women and girls about the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its increasing impact. Last year when Luvvie and I launched The Red Pump Project, all we wanted to do was combine our [...]
Am I the only one who feels like this year is just zooming by? I mean, really flying by. March already? Wow! I’ve been buzzing around town meeting great people and attending some educational events and thought I’d give you guys a mini-update, so you don’t think that I ran away from the blog! Last week, I attended a panel on Sports Philanthropy hosted by the National Association of Black Sports Professionals. It was a [...]
The Red Pump Project will be on the Chatterbox Radio show today at 9a CT/10a ET to talk about our “500 in 50″ blogger outreach campaign in recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and our upcoming first year anniversary events! A huge thank you goes to host, Christie Crowder, who has featured us on her show twice before. We really appreciate the support, Christie!!! To listen/participate in the show, you can use [...]
I’ve always been a participant in the fight against AIDS, and ever since I started The Red Pump Project, my desire to prevent HIV/AIDS has grown immensely, especially in women and girls and amongst minorities. Last March, we launched The Red Pump Project on March 10th on the backs of the “Rock the Red Pump” campaign. The United States recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s a nationwide initiative to [...]
Happy Monday! If you’re on the site, then you already know that I’ve updated the site layout! I loved by previous version, but I just needed to switch things up! It took some difficult navigation of WordPress and learning a little bit about PHP code, but I am proud to say that I made it through, although I will definitely hire someone next time!!! In addition to the site redesign, I’ve also opened a Spreadshirt [...]
I will be postponing this Saturday’s “A Little Service, A Little Brunch” because The Red Pump Project will be marching in the Bud Billiken Parade this Saturday! The historical parade celebrates its 80th anniversary this year and is the nation’s oldest and largest African-American parade. We are sooo honored and excited to be a part of this event! I can still remember marching as a child through my old neighborhood. The excitement as my mother [...]
While The Fabulous Giver is my top web priority, I also write for other sites. Here are a couple of my recent posts on other websites. What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear them! Check out my take on Chicago style…I compiled four date night looks for under $100 in my latest Chicagonista article! On The Red Pump Project website, I’m making the case that “Our Young People Don’t Deserve AIDS” in a personal [...]
