Wardrobe For Opportunity

I recently donated clothes for Wardrobe For Opportunity on my sister Marilyn’s behalf and her non-​profit, Ethel. Ethel stands for Equipping Teen Girls to Higher Exceptional Leadership. Our grandmother, Ethel Collins worked to make my sister and I the good people we are today. My goal is to pay it forward, and my wish is to help the next person achieve success.

I’ve got too much clothes. Seriously, my closet is like a mini store filled with too much too much. When I was younger, I just went over the top with purchasing so many items ranging from rings, bags, shoes, clothes of every brands and styles, that now my closet is just full of bs.
I don’t even have enough time to wear the things in my closet. I hoarded so much. However, much of my clothes I purchased were from second hand shops, because I always loved the thrill of taking the time to choose cheap ass items that were unique, and looked like items that were expensive. When you go to second hand shops you can always find items that look super expensive, but in truth you got for 10 bucks. Lots of times some of the items are half off, and you can find something as low as 4 bucks.
However, you can become overly addicted, and next thing you know, you just purchased too many things, and you spent about 60 bucks on too many items. Now, I just want to wear comfy pj’s and just save a few nice things for weddings and a few events throughout the year. The less I have, the less clutter there is, and so I feel lighter.
What’s better than giving away things to those who never got to wear high brand names when entering a job interview. It’s disheartening to live in a society that does judge a book by it’s cover. I must admit, confidence does go up, when you’re wearing something nice. I don’t want or need to be too guzzied up, with diamonds and too much. To look simple, classy, and nice will help many to feel great, while preparing for a nerve wracking interview, where competition is always stiff.
I’ve already given away so much, but now I just want to give bags of things to places that truly need them. In truth, these things that we purchase don’t provide long term happiness. Spread your goods, because when we go out trying to look super expensive, we just spread greed, and allow others to want to catch up, and the truly needy, go naked. It’s so hard not to get addicted, as we see others dressed up in high fashion. I was so addicted to that greed, and it’s still in me. But we can try together to ease off that greed, and give to those who will cherish and use our simple coats and shirts, to succeed. There’s enough money for everyone, once the rich people stop hoarding, and set good examples. Humility is a very rare quality, and I’m learning too, how not to get sucked into the greed machine, of more more more.

This wonderful organization assists low income men and women with clothing and job skills. My company had a clothing drive for them. Please do not discard older work clothes, donate to charities like this one and Dress for Success. For other clothes and household items, the Salvation Army and Good Will do great work.

I recently volunteered at an annual event put on by Wardrobe For Opportunity and it was great. The concept was a fashion show, where some of their clients showcased the outfits they created.
On top of great food, wonderful raffle prizes and just a good time, Chip Conley was the Honored speaker — A Big Fan Of Mine!
This organization is great, and if you don’t know who they are, what they do or how they do it, check out their website.
To sum it up in short, they provide career counseling and professional wardrobe assistance for people entering the job force or changing careers. A foundational aspect of the work they do, is how they make people feel on the inside by changing how they look on the outside.

This place rocks!
They provide professional clothing and career support to low-​income jobseekers so they can secure employment and become economically self-​sufficient.
Nothin’ wrong with that!
Got any old suits that don’t fit? Some extrra money burnin’ a hole in your pocket? Toss it to these guys, they deserve your support.
They are one of Farmstead Cheeses and WInes’ «Charities of the Month»
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