Pop-Up the Shop, and Pop Open the Cork

Pop-Up the Shop, and Pop Open the Cork: The Fashion Foundation Welcomes 2015

If I could paint you a picture of an extravagant New York City atmosphere, coupled with fashion, drink, and a ringing in of the New Year, my artistic portrayal would be unable to capture the importance of what it means to usher in a new year. So instead, I’ll have you picture this: on the night of January 5^th 2015, with the lingering aura of New Year’s Eve champagne still in the building, and traces of fresh, young resolutions rolling off of the tongues of nearby residents, The Fashion Foundation had readied itself for a night where style and philanthropy would permeate the halls of the lovely restaurant lounge of “Pranna” located in NYC. With the help of generous volunteers, and the partnership with jewelry designer Jacqueline Rose, The Foundation managed to raise over $300.00 through their pop-up shop, further validating it’s presence as a not-for-profit that is here to make an impact for years to come.                 

Individuals of varying backgrounds and interests, gathered under one roof and became a part of the mission so deeply embedded in The Foundation’s DNA, that is: “to provide school supplies to students in need.” If you are a follower of The Foundation, or just discovering what it’s all about, you’ll notice that, although 2014 is now in the rear view, the impact created by The Foundation is certainly not. Thousands of supplies have been donated to partnering schools in the Harlem area of New York, and now, the money raised through this event will go towards The Foundation’s 4^th and 5^th partnerships, including a donation scheduled January 16^th for I.S. 73. 2015 is guaranteed to be even more opportunistic; in case you missed it, on January 4^th, CBS Radio aired an interview with founder Amanda Munz, in which she talked about The Foundation and its aspirations for the upcoming year and beyond. With a future so bright, we raise our glasses to The Fashion Foundation, its wonderful partners, and good-hearted supporters; may the New Year be filled with significant moments worth the picture.

- Joseph Jungermann