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Left: Bank of America's 2006 Undie Sunday ● Undie Monday collections!
Center: Maurice Williams, US ● UM 2007's Honorary Chair, at the Jacksonville Zoo.
Right: A true "team" effort - Rashean Mathis and The Jacksonville JAM "suit up" for US ● UM!
Generous Donors ... Committed Volunteers ... Communities in Action
Partners in Providing "Brand New Clothes for a Brand New Life"
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many of you think we're only about underwear.
After all, Dignity U Wear was founded in April 2000 with the simple idea of collecting broken packages of underwear and socks from nearby stores to provide to residents at a local shelter.
Did you know, however, in 2007 alone, over 1 MILLION pieces of brand new clothes were distributed to individuals in need? Everything from shoes and socks to shirts and pants to outerwear and...underwear!
It's a basic we ALL take for granted EACH day...and yet, it is the unseen foundation of how we present ourselves to the world around us. Undergarments remain a tremendous need for the agencies we serve - from shelters to foster care facilities to sexual assault centers and more. It's why we launched Undie Sunday ● Undie Monday two years ago, a community-wide campaign to collect brand new children's undergarments. To-date, over 155,000 pairs of new undies have been collected! Please, join us - read on to find out how you can help!
DON'T FORGET YOUR UNDERWEAR!
Undie Sunday ● Undie Monday
March 9th and 10th, 2008
Pictured above: Dignity U Wear founder and Chairman Emeritus, Henri Landwirth. |
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Undie Sunday ● Undie Monday 2008
It's time to 'Drop Your Drawers' for Dignity U Wear!
 February 1st marks the Undie Sunday ● Undie Monday 2008 official kick-off!
Get 'briefed' on the 6-week community-wide campaign to collect brand new children's underwear at 3:00 PM, Friday, February 1st at Center Court at the Avenues Mall, 10300 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida.
Campaign kits containing buttons, posters, collection  bags, etc. will be distributed to assist you and your team in hosting a fun and successful undie drive. The drive will culminate Undie Sunday, March 9th, and Undie Monday, March 10th, as participating faith groups, individuals, businesses, civic and school groups drop-off their donations at Dignity U Wear's offices located at 136 North Myrtle Avenue in Jacksonville.
NEW THIS YEAR! Throughout the campaign, collected underwear may be dropped off at area The Loop Pizza Grill Restaurants and the Guest Services booth (located downstairs by Center Court) at the Avenues Mall. Our thanks to Loop Pizza Grill Restaurants and Avenues Mall!
The Chairs of the 2008 event are Deborah Pass, President of ATS Services and Karen Estella Smith of the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center. Honorary Chair for the upcoming event is Richard Nunn, Meteorologist and morning personality on Jacksonville's WJXT-Channel 4's The Morning Show.
Participation forms and more information are available on-line at DignityUWear.org.
   
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The 4th Annual Soirée Dignité
Friends of Dignity, indeed! 
Our thanks to the Friends of Dignity Steering Committee, as well founder Marie Johnson and co-founders Meredith McWaters, Jacob Nguyen and Judith Topper, for their tireless dedication to clothe men, women, and children in need through their annual Soirée Dignité extravaganza in Orlando, FL. In a single afternoon, the Soirée combines the very best of live music, food and drink, live and silent auctions and the camaraderie of "friends".
Launched in 2004, the inaugural event raised $35,000. This hard working group of volunteers tripled their impact in 2005 - raising over $100,000 for Dignity U Wear. The 2006 event broke all records, as the Soirée raised more than $200,000. It was this tremendous success that led to a change in venue this past November- to Raglan Road in Downtown Disney® Walt Disney World® Resort. The entire facility, including four antique bars each more than 130 years old shipped from Ireland, hosts up to 800 party goers! Live music from the Irish house band and traditional Irish dancers entertained Soirée guests, who feasted from a menu presented by world-renowned chef Kevin Dundon. Kevin has been called the "Face of Irish Cooking" by NBC's The Today Show and has cooked for such notables as U2's Bono! Join us in 2008!
The entire team at Dignity U Wear extends their appreciation to the 2007 Soirée team:
Femmes de Coeur, The Orlando Chapter of Girl Friends, Stein Mart, Raglan Road Irish Pub, Orlando Marriott Downtown, WKMG Channel 6, Orlando Leisure Magazine, Lake Mary Life Magazine and The No Kidding Show with Scott Kidd on 1190 WAMT AM.
Pictured above: Karen Estella Smith, Cindy Spence Sadler and Henri Landwirth enjoy the Soirée. | |
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Donate with Dignity
The Why...and the How!
pieces of brand new clothing
valued at
$70 MILLION
has reached more than
320,000
children and families in need
since April 2000
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DONATE NOW!
Charity Navigator states:
"Dignity U Wear outperforms the majority of nonprofits in America with respect to fiscal responsibility."
Executive Director
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Spring Fling!
Don't wait until Spring! Clean out those warehouses and closets NOW! Dignity U Wear accepts donations of new cold-weather apparel year-round. Winter is hard for those with few resources, especially in areas of the country that experience long, harsh winter seasons. Donate those excess brand new coats and sweaters today!
Michelle Charron
Corporate Procurement Director
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Volunteer!
This past holiday season, our volunteers gave the Gift of
Brand New Clothing...
without spending a dime.
They just spent a little time!
Volunteers continue to be needed and welcomed 6 days a week as we sort, box, and ship brand new clothing donations to less fortunate children and families nationwide.
Contact Steve Schneller
Volunteer Director
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Individuals and groups are encouraged to call or e-mail to schedule volunteer time!
Monday thru Friday
8:30 AM - Noon
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Noon - 2:00 PM
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Partner Agency Spotlight
Thompson Child Development Center
North Carolina
Thompson Child & Family Focus, one of the many Dignity U Wear agencies serving North Carolina, was founded as an orphanage in 1886. It has evolved into a leading provider of effective clinical and behavioral treatment, developmental education, and proactive care for at-risk children and families. Thompson operates two campuses in Charlotte and mentors more than 100 early childhood centers in Mecklenberg, Union and Cabarrus counties in NC and Chesterfield County in SC through its Early Childhood Outreach Program. Rosa Underwood, Vice President of Early Childhood Services, shared that the new clothing provided by Dignity U Wear offers their children and families the confidence needed to hold their heads high in their school and work environments.
Smiles courtesy of new clothing from Dignity U Wear and US Giftwear!
For questions and comments regarding our National Agency program, please contact:
Liz Minor
National Agencies Director
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Willing & Able
CSX & City Year
"On behalf of City Year Detroit, Family 2 Family, the students, and faculty of Roberto Clemente Learning Academy, I would like to expresses our sincerest gratitude for CSX and Dignity U Wear's donation recently. The donation exceeded our wildest dreams and will help so many families in the metro-Detroit area. It is a wonderful blessing that will go to help many families and individuals during this holiday season!"
Meaghan Salo
Program Manager
City Year Detroit
City Year is a national organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world. Dignity U Wear was proud to assist longtime corporate partner CSX with a donation to City Year in support of CSX's ongoing commitment to the City Year mission and its work with the student and families of Roberto Clemente Learning Academy, Detroit Lions Academy, Academy of the Americas, Trix Elementary and Vetal Elementary. |
Clothing Donor Spotlight
Sacred Threads
"Those of us who have are obliged to help those who do not" is the motto of Sacred Threads, a Gainesville, FL based company that has supported Dignity U Wear for several years with regular donations of clothing, designed and made in India.
Sacred Threads (logo below) further honors that giving spirit by using a percentage of its profits to feed, educate, and provide shelter for the underprivleged in India.
And, this past holiday season, as in previous years, Sacred Threads took their commitment to Dignity U Wear's mission another step. Information about DUW was sent to 2,000 of their customers around the world, encouraging others to support Brand New Clothes for a Brand New Life. Our grateful appreciation to Sacred Threads for a giving philosophy that makes a world-wide impact. |
| Dignity U Wear Finds Good Fortune
& Generosity in Las Vegas
DUW's Karin Bunnell (center) with friends and supporters in Las Vegas.
As many in the apparel industry prepare to travel to Las Vegas for February tradeshows - DUW's Procurement team, Michelle Charron and Karin Bunnell, prepare, too! Attending the shows is a wonderful way to share Brand New "News" on the DUW mission as we extend our thanks and appreciation to supporters, donors and friends in person.
Our thanks to CurveNV, KIDShow, MAGIC, Off-Price Specialist Show and WWIN for offering DUW this tremendous opportunity. In addition to numerous clothing donations, the shows have generated ads and features in several of the tradeshow publications as well as California Apparel News, Earnshaw's, FashionMANNUSCRIPT, Hudson's, Intimate Apparel Business and It's A KidsWorld. Phenomenal!
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threads, Dignity U Wear's quarterly newsletter, is published in January, April, July, and October. We encourage you to share your feedback, thoughts, photos and news as you partner with us to provide brand new clothes for children and families in need.
Editors,
Michelle Charron
Cindy Spence Sadler | |
| More"DIGNIFIED" News and Events
Brand New Year - Brand New Look!
Thanks to ELYK innovation and Joe and Kelli Lemire, Dignity U Wear's website will be 'brand new' in early 2008! Visit Dignity U Wear beginning February 1!
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Save the Date in 2008!
Mark your calendars NOW with these "Dignified" events!
Fifth Annual "Cocktail Couture"
Thursday, May 1, 2008
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) presents its annual friendly design competition featuring some of Jacksonville's most talented Design Teams...all to benefit Dignity U wear! The food, fun and auctions presented at Fogle Fine Art & Accessories center around fabulous "Designer Wear" (the 2007 theme - Kentucky Derby hats!) creations using donated industry materials.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
EAT, DRINK, GROOVE! The event of the summer returns for an afternoon of fine wine, award winning food and cool entertainment at Bistro Aix. Visit Dignity U Wear's website for Dignity AIXellence updates!
"Bliss" will be Back!
"Holiday Bliss", the December 2nd after-hours shopping extravaganza featuring mini-make-overs and giveaways, was a tremendous success! Stein Mart Roosevelt Mall (Jacksonville, FL) hopes to bring back the "Bliss"! Check back for details!
Left to right: The "Holiday Bliss" Style Show! Mackenzie Thorpe artwork donated by R. Roberts Gallery, is seen in the background. DUW Board Member John Taylor pictured with Julia Taylor (left) and Stein Mart store manager Laurie Perryman. Links volunteer Kenyonn Demps and DUW Executive Director Jim Diehl were on hand to welcome Bliss ticket holders. DUW's Liz Minor displays the seasonal Stein Mart, in partnership with Shamrock Wraps, national gift wrap program to benefit DUW.
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Links with Style
Featuring the "Beads That Benefit" Dignity U Wear bracelet kit
Are you earning a penny for Dignity U Wear every time you search the Internet? GoodSearch, a search engine, powered by Yahoo!, donates half its
revenue to the charities its users designate. Enter Dignity U Wear as the charity you want to support! |
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 Administrative Offices/ Distribution Center136 North Myrtle Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: (904) 636-9455
Toll Free: (888) 364-1305
Fax: (904) 636-8649
Receiving WEARhouse
1435 West Church Street, Suite #1
Jacksonville, FL 32204
ADVISORY BOARD
Walter Cronkite
Mike Fisher
Senator John Glenn
Jane Goodall
Henri Landwirth, Founder & Chairman Emeritus
T. Parker McCrary, Board President - CSX Intermodal , General Manager of Truck Operations
Ted Baker, II - Vulcan Materials Company, Area Manager
Carl Davidson - Vulcan Materials Company, Credit Manager
Kim Parker - WJXT Channel 4, Business Manager
Michael Ray - Stein Mart, Inc., Sr. Vice President, Director of Stores
Malcolm Robinson - Phillips-Van Heusen, President, Sportswear Division
Sheri Rosenfeld - Fishman & Tobin, Director of Licensing
John C. Taylor, Jr. - Taylor, Day & Currie, Senior Partner
Lisa O. Taylor, Secretary - Pacer International, Vice President, General Council, Secretary
Jeanne Ward - Community Activist
C. Donald Wiggins, Treasurer -Heritage Capital Group, President and Principal
James Diehl, Executive Director
Dignity U Wear Foundation, Inc., tax ID #593635885 and state registration number CH11385 is a 501 (c) (3) organization and receives 100% of your contribution. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY STATE. |
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