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Cool Girls' Signature Hot Pink Party
'Cool Girls Become Cool Women' Hot Pink Party - April 27th, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
7:00 pm
Loews Atlanta Hotel
If you attended last year then you know that the Hot Pink Party is simply the coolest event in Atlanta. As a guest, you will enjoy an evening of heavy hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, and fabulous live and silent auction items, all surrounded by 400 guests in a top luxury hotel in Atlanta.
Cool Girls is proud to present the Cool Woman of the Year Award to Barbarella Diaz, Executive Vice President of Community Affairs for Diaz Foods, one of the country's leading Hispanic distributors serving both retail and food service establishments across 24 states. Actress Jasmine Guy will receive The Pink Empowerment Award for being a hero in the Atlanta community and an inspirational leader and role model to young girls. The 'Alice Hadley' Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to our volunteer extraordinaire Lisa Tolliver for her outstanding contributions to the organization. In addition, Cool Girl alumnae Samantha Thomas will receive the 'Erica Turner' Cool Girl of the Year Achievement Award in honor of her accomplishments and for setting the standard of excellence.
All proceeds from this signature event will go directly into our award-winning programs. Individual tickets and sponsorship packages are now available. Visit http://www.thecoolgirlshotpinkparty.com for more information and to view photos from last year's event.
Hot Pink Party Cool Sponsors
Chanda Allen-Baffoe - Rhonda Bettis - Smnnet and Chris Edmonds - Jennifer Hilliard - Sarah and Donald Hutton - Beth Machamer - Mary and John Mercer - Michelle and Jim Reiner -Arlane and Ray Robinson -Joan Rohs - Women's Energy Network of Greater Atlanta - Anonymous - Latasha Brinson - Andrea Criste - Angela and Michael Nagy - Angela Raub - Denise Reese - Arlane and Ray Robinson
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Cool Girls Celebrates National Mentoring Month
  
January was a very important month for our organization as we celebrated National Mentoring Month, a movement created so that communities can work together to increase the number of mentors and to assure brighter futures for our young people.
Our Cool Sisters program is our one-to-one mentoring program that matches adult female volunteers with Cool Girls to provide long-term friendship, personal support and to reinforce positive decision-making. The program acts as the binding force for all of our programs, keeping girls connected to our support network even if they move from our service areas or age out of our high school programs. During January, we asked our Cool Sisters what it's like to be a mentor and why it is so beneficial to our girls. To read their great responses, click here.
Why is mentoring so important?
-Mentoring helps prevent substance abuse and reduce negative youth behaviors
-Mentoring promotes positive social attitudes and relationships
-Mentored youth tend to trust their parents more and communicate better with them
-Mentored youth have a better chance of going on to higher education and better attitudes toward school
-Mentors help improve a young person's self-esteem
Interested in becoming a Cool Sister? Contact our Cool Sisters Coordinator, Jasmine Nelson, at j.nelson@thecoolgirls.org.
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Dine Out for Cool Girls on Valentine's Day!
Raise funds for our organization by visiting your nearest California Pizza Kitchen
Celebrate Valentine's Day by giving back. Don't miss the opportunity to raise funds for Cool Girls on Thursday, February 14th at any California Pizza Kitchen location (Atlantic Station, Lenox Square, Perimeter Terraces, Pine Straw, Forum at Peachtree).
Print out the flyer below or mention Cool Girls and 20% of your check will go directly to Cool Girls, ensuring that girls in Atlanta are able to follow their dreams. The offer will be valid during lunch and dinner.
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Cool Girls Enjoyed Their Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 - McNair Discovery Learning Academy
 
On Saturday, December 8th, 2012, more than 190 Cool Girls ages 7-14 attended our Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza - a day designed to reward participants for their attendance and positive behavior in Cool Girls Club. The girls had the opportunity to "shop" in more than 10 different "stores" including Cool Boutique and Bath and Body. Besides shopping, the attendants enjoyed a performance from the Hope-Hill Elementary Cool Girls, dance lessons, arts and crafts, a photo booth, lunch and raffle prizes.
"'I am thankful I got to attend Holiday Shopping! It was my favorite event of the year," said Keisha, 4th grader.
We would like to thank everyone who made this event possible, especially all of the cool volunteers and all of our cool sponsors:
T.J. Maxx, Kutak Rock, DoubleTree Hotel-Buckhed, Delta Sigma Theta, Honda Financial Services, SunTrust Bank, CDC, the Welfare Family, OMG Booth, McKenna Long & Alridge, AVON Cosmetics, Bank of America, For the Kid in All of Us, Ashley Timmons, American Roadhouse, Positive Adventures, Junior League and Banana Republic.
Click here to view photos from the event, including a few photos from OMG Booth.
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Hot Off the Press
On December 7, 2012, Cool Girls received the Ford Freedom Unsung Award at a ceremony held at Georgia Tech's Historic Academy of Medicine.Made possible by a grant from Ford Motor Company and in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR), Ford Freedom Unsung salutes those who have positively impacted communities and whose achievements serve to enlighten and inspire others. What an honor!
Thank you to each individual who supported our 2012 End-of-The-Year Campaign. Your generosity enabled us to raise more than $3,500, funds that will go directly to our award-winning programs.
Students from Elon University just partnered with our organization and volunteered with us during their alternative winter break. They visited Girls Club and facilitated a session on bullying and healthy relationships skills. The girls absolutely loved seeing new faces!
February is Black History Month - during this month we would like to honor a very cool girl, Gabrielle Douglas. As you know, this 17-year-old became the first African American woman to win gold in the individual all-around gymnastics competition. She is definitely an inspiration to all Cool Girls and demonstrates that with hard work, anything is possible.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Donna Bowman
Donna Bowman is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Fayetteville State University with a B.S. degree in Economics and a minor in Business and was also inducted into and is a lifetime member of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business. Currently she serves as the Information Management Specialist for the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Atlanta Multifamily Hub, overseeing the information management operations of five Program Centers located in Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Donna Bowman is a very active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Currently, she serves as the First Vice President of the Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter. Recently, she was appointed the Regional Social Action Coordinator, Southern Region for the 2011-2014 triennium. Donna leads a very active life in sharing her skills in service to the community.
What do you like best about being involved with Cool Girls?
Since I heard about Cools Girls' mission to empower young girls to change the world, I knew I wanted to play a role in their empowerment. As an Girls Club volunteer, I have enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the students as they learn positive lessons (for example, social media etiquette and community service). Recently, I became a Cool Sister and I'm excited about getting to know each other more while helping her broaden her horizons.
What advice would you share with our Cool Girls?
Never stop learning. Never stop dreaming. Setbacks will come, but that doesn't mean your dreams are over. Reach for the stars -- the sky is the limit. Be all that you can be!
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 9th - Field Trip to the Apex Museum
Thursday, February 14th - Dine Out at California Pizza Kitchen
Saturday, February 16th - Cool Sisters Match Session
Thursday, February 21st - Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, March 14th - Dine Out at California Pizza Kitchen
Thursday, March 21st - Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, April 20th - A Beautiful Me! 2013
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