The Foundation's Supporters Are Cleaning Out Their Closets

No, the title of this week’s entry does not imply that we are going to launch into an Eminem-styled rap performance (sorry to disappoint). However, we will inform you that last weekend, one of our generous supporters hosted a get together with friends, where the people attending were asked to clean out their closets and donate their clothing and accessories to The Fashion Foundation. What was expected to be a small boost in inventory, resulted in bags and bags of items for The Foundation to sell on the website.

Our Founder Amanda’s cousin, Annette, invited her friends to her home this past Saturday for a girls’ night out. Annette asked all to clean out their closets and select any clothing, shoes or accessories that were no longer being used. Even the friends that could not make it to Annette’s house that night, still participated and donated any items that they could. Annette also had a table by Stella & Dot, a well-established jewelry company, so that women cleaning out their closets to donate to The Foundation would also be able to restock their supply with brand new Stella & Dot accessories!

It’s no question that the support around the Foundation is strong, but with a month like March—the success of the Bloomingdale’s event, specifically—this type of small-scale event demonstrates the growing influence of the people who support our mission.

This brings me to my next order of business; we want to encourage everyone to take a page out of Annette’s book and make the effort to contribute to our cause. The Foundation’s voice is only as strong as the people outside the business itself, so that’s why it is important for us to encourage everyone—not just employees and volunteers—to get involved, donate, and spread the word.

You may be asking yourself, “how will I know what you guys are looking for?” Have no fear! I have devised a nifty (yes “nifty”) little guide that explains the best ways to keep up with The Foundation and how you can help us continue our growth:

1). The Power of Social Networks

• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, this blog spot, all are ways in which you can keep up to date with what’s going on with The Fashion Foundation. Educate yourself, email us with questions, and reach out so that you can see what exactly it is that makes us a worthy cause. Also, don’t hesitate to share our posts with your friends and followers. A simple click of the mouse and you can retweet our entries on Twitter or share our posts on Facebook. Consider your friends your audience, and you have the power to determine what useful content they can see.

2). Follow our Blog

• There’s no better way to stay up to date with us then by visiting our blog page. Our posts are generally shorter than this one, so you can inform yourself quickly and efficiently about any new events we have coming up. You can check on our blog @ www.thefashionfoundationblo.blogspot.com. Save it to your list of websites. We post updates and event information once a week, usually on Friday’s, with an occasional Saturday, Sunday, or mid-week post.

3). Be Proactive

   

• We all have that vintage 1990’s sweater with the elaborate trim and geometrical pattern. You know, the one you wore on your first date with that girl (what was her name again? Becky, Brittany?). But let’s not kid yourself, you’ve buried that thing so far into your closet for no good reason at all besides the fact that your new girlfriend bought you pairs of pants that just don’t seem to go with it. So be proactive! Grab a couple of contractor bags and get your hands dirty! All of those exceptional clothing items, shoes and accessories that you don’t use anymore will suit our online inventory just nicely. Trust me, you’ll feel much better knowing that you have even more closet space and that you donated to a worthy cause.

4). Share Your Ideas With Us!

• We at The Foundation are always welcoming new ideas the same way we are always looking for new people to help us with our mission. DO NOT BE SHY! You can always email The Fashion Foundation @ info@thefashionfoundation.org and share with us what’s cooking in that big brain of yours. If you see an opportunity that may suit us, let us know, and we’ll be sure to thank you for your kind awareness.

I’ll save key point number 5 for this closing paragraph and state that no matter who you are, or where you come from, you always have the power to help. We are very receptive to people like Annette because her actions spoke louder than her words when it came to helping The Foundation’s cause. We understand that the people who believe in us also have that same ability to make a difference. So speak loud, act even louder, and strive to be the best that you can for yourself and for what you believe in; we look forward to hearing from you.

Joseph A. Jungermann is a freelance copy editor and blogger for The Fashion Foundation. He also authors his own personal blog, titled: “A Tuesday Afternoon.” He is the founder of the copy editing company: Elemental Edit, which provides content editing services for students, professionals, and small businesses. Joe obtained his Bachelors of Arts in English at Stony Brook University through their honor’s college in December of 2013. As a passionate reader, writer, and aspiring entrepreneur, he also enjoys playing guitar, reading poetry, and spending time with family and friends.