SAFE grants still available for VGP schools!
We had a great time presenting the details of our SAFE matching grant program to all of the schools that attended the Virginia G. Piper meetings on May 2 and 3. Based on the response, it seems safe to say (yes, that pun was intended!) that schools truly like the idea of doubling their buying [...]
The “Stitches of Love Gala” is October 15, 2011!
May 24, 2011 by krissy
Filed under Annual Dinner and Auction, News
Dust off your jeans and polish your jewelry because the “Denim and Diamonds”-themed Stitches of Love Gala benefiting the Back to School Clothing Drive is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, at the JW Marriott Resort at Desert Ridge. This promises to be our best event yet! Check in starts at 5:30 p.m., giving guests plenty [...]
SAFE Matching Grant & Retail Store Fills Gap for Children in Need
April 13, 2011 by karlgentles
Filed under Featured, News
Do you remember your first day of school? The excitement you felt showing off your new cloths, cool sneakers, and backpack? Well, that is not what it is like for Shaquille and the 25,000 kids we serve each year. S For more than 44 years, we have provided new school uniforms and outfits, backpacks and [...]
BTS Executive Director to present at 4th Annual Nonprofit Business Summit
April 12, 2011 by karlgentles
Filed under Annual Dinner and Auction
KGPR President/CEO Karl Gentles to present at 4th Annual Phoenix Business Journal Nonprofit Business Summit, May 3, 2011</b> April 12, 2011 – (Phoenix, AZ) – KGPR President/CEO and Executive Director of Back to School Clothing Drive, Karl Gentles, will present a workshop on earned income strategies for tax exempt, for profit and hybrid social enterprises. [...]
Fashion Show Returns to 2011 Stitches of Love Gala!
We are still seeking the best fall date for our “Stitches of Love Gala,” yet one thing we know for sure is guests will be treated to the second annual live student fashion show! This popular component of our fundraising dinner and auction features one-of-a-kind designs created and sewn by our Stitches of Love volunteers. [...]
