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Find out more about the organizations that IGIGI supports and how they support the community.

Every year, IGIGI donates clothes to the following organizations. We truly believe that their efforts are worthy of recognition and support from the communities they serve and hope that you will enjoy learning about their programs and help to support their efforts.

Dignity U Wear

Website:

http://www.dignityuwear.org/

Contact:

136 North Myrtle Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
PHONE: (904) 636-9455
Toll-Free (888) 364-1305
FAX: (904) 636-8649

About Them:

Our Mission: To positively impact the lives of children and families in need by providing brand new clothing at no cost to the recipients.

Brand New Clothes for a Brand New Life
Dignity U Wear is a Jacksonville, FL-based nonprofit that provides brand new clothing to men, women and children in need through a network of 280 social service agencies in 30 states. The organization, founded in April 2000 by philanthropist and Holocaust survivor Henri Landwirth, has provided more than 2.7 million pieces of brand new clothing, valued at $44 million, to more than 260,000 people nationally. "I know what it means not to have clothes – to be stripped of dignity and to give up all hope," says Henri. That is why only brand new clothing is distributed.

New apparel is donated by manufacturers, retailers, businesses, and community groups nationwide. A volunteer workforce (over 28,000 hours were donated in 2006) then assists us in inspecting, sorting and shipping the clothes in the sizes and gender requested by our partner agencies. This allows each agency program to address the specific needs of their clients while restoring self-esteem and dignity by providing clean, new, appropriate clothing that fits. Thousands of shirts, pants, shoes, underwear and outerwear reach men, women and children in need each week. Addressing the space and manpower concerns of both our business and non-profit partners ensures that donations will reach those that will be impacted the most.

Undie Sunday & Undie Monday is a signature Dignity U Wear event. An annual clothing drive to collect brand new children's underwear, it has generated more than 155,000 pieces of brand new underwear in the first two campaigns. The 2008 Undie Sunday & Undie Monday Campaign, scheduled for March 9 & 10, 2008, kicks off February 1, 2008.

Dignity U Wear has never received any city, state or federal government grants or funding; it operates exclusively on the generosity of individuals, corporations, faith groups and private foundations.

Ways to Help:

DONATE CLOTHING
You can become a partner of Dignity U Wear by donating brand new clothing. We accept donations of brand new clothes from clothing manufacturers and retailers as well as individuals and community groups! Donated clothing can be any size (infant to adult), style (from shoes and socks to undergarments and outerwear), or for any gender - as long as the items are brand new. Our FAQ's - "Frequently Asked Questions" - section can provide valuable information for clothing donors.
Please contact Ms. Michelle Charron, Corporate Director of Procurement, or see the FAQ's section for further information.
WISH LIST
The following items are generally in limited supply; we are always grateful for clothing donations addressing the following needs:

Jackets/ Coats: ALL sizes (infant to adult) and genders.
Underwear: Woman's size 10 or larger
Men's size 2X or larger
Bras: Band sizes 40 or larger
Diapers: ALL sizes
Socks: ALL sizes (infant to adult) and genders.
Dresses/ skirts: Girls - ALL sizes
Woman's sizes 14+
Shorts: ALL sizes and genders.
We are in need of all sizes/styles of toddler clothing!
Gift cards to stores carrying apparel, allowing us to address the needs above, are also welcome.

DONATE TIME
Over 95% of Dignity U Wear operations is provided by volunteers - OVER 28,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS were donated to Dignity U Wear in 2006! Volunteers are needed in our Jacksonville, FL Distribution Center Monday thru Friday, 8:30AM-4:00PM, and Saturday, 9:00AM-2:00PM, to assist in sorting, sizing and inspecting donated clothing in additional to other tasks. They also can help raise awareness of our mission by introducing Dignity U Wear to their friends.
Please contact Ms. Peggy McDonald, Volunteer & Community Agencies Director, to learn about volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups!

DONATE MONEY We are always grateful for financial and in-kind product/service contributions. "Make a Donation" on-line using the secure PayPal link above, or, please contact Ms. Cindy Spence Sadler, Director of Development & Communications, to learn how you can further support our mission.

MORE WAYS TO HELP
Undie Sunday & Undie Monday!
Participate in Undie Sunday & Undie Monday - our Spring Campaign to collect brand new children's underwear! Over 150,000 pieces of new undies and diapers have been donated by businesses, faith groups, schools and community groups since 2006!
Our 2008 US & UM Campaign (Sunday, March 9 & Monday, 10, 2008) will kick-off in February 1, 2008! Please contact Ms. Cindy Spence Sadler, Director of Development & Communications, for further information.
GoodSearch.com
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. Just go to www.GoodSearch.com and be sure to enter Dignity U Wear as the charity you want to support. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!
Giveline.com
Giveline.com is an online store created for the community-minded shopper, offering more than a million bestselling products including books, movie, music, electronics, house wares, gifts, and more. Every purchase generates a substantial donation toDignity U Wear - an average of 16% of store sales, sometimes as high as 33%; every purchase earns money for our organization.

Princess Project

Website:

http://www.princessproject.org/princess/

Contact:

The Princess Project
P.o. Box 471045
San Francisco, CA 94147

About Them:

"The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who cannot otherwise afford them. Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and community support. Every year, The Princess Project seeks and receives thousands of beautiful new or nearly new dresses and accessories in EXCELLENT condition from individual donors and corporate partners.
Hundreds of volunteers accept and organize these dresses and accessories to run an exciting giveaway event in the early spring for individual high school girls. Groups of ten or more teens who want to attend can make an appointment for a private boutique.
Each year, hundreds of Bay Area girls attend the dress giveaway to find that new prom dress and those perfect accessories to make their high school prom a reality. And it's all FREE!
Since 2002, The Princess Project has served over 5,000 girls through the dedication of more than 600 volunteers and the generous start-up support of Coro Northern California. In 2005, The Princess Project became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization."

How You Can Help:

Volunteer! Sign up online at http://www.princessproject.org/princess/volunteer/
Donate
As almost every aspect of attending high school prom continues to rise out of reach for many Bay Area teens, The Princess Project makes it possible to send a girl to prom for only $25 - and it is the contributions of our donors that make it all possible!
Donate Dresses & Accessories
Every spring, The Princess Project accepts prom dresses and accessories for its dress giveaway as tax-deductible donations.
EASY Ways to Support The Princess Project
1) If your closet is fresh out of taffeta, make a financial contribution to The Princess Project today! Donate online at www.justgive.org.
2) Buy products from The Body Shop and 20% goes to help The Princess Project! Susan Cann sells all of The Body Shop products through her website and will personally donate 20% of the purchase amount of every order you make to The Princess Project. Please visit Susan Cann's website here and fill in the Host Name field by typing in "princess project." Please pass along this opportunity to buy The Body Shop product and raise funds for The Princess Project to friends and family. Help us reach our goal of purchasing $5,000 worth of product and Susan will donate 20% of the purchase amount!
3) Shop online like you normally do. Support The Princess Project every time you shop – through FreePledge.com. By simply registering through Freepledge each time you shop, The Princess Project receives a percentage of your purchase through one of 30 retail partners like Amazon.com or Macy's.
4) Make GoodSearch.com your search engine. Every time you use GoodSearch.com. GoodSearch.com, powered by Yahoo! Search to search the Web, you make a donation to The Princess Project!

The David and Margaret Home

Website:

http://www.dmhome.org/

Contact:

1350 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 596-5921
(909) 596-7583 Fax

About Them:

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services, located in La Verne, has been serving Southern California's children, youth and families in need since 1910. It's wide range of services include residentially-based services and a specialized non-public school for adolescent girls, a foster family agency, mental health services, transitional living and vocational training programs for emancipating foster and probation youth, family preservation support, school-based mentoring, treatment for learning disabilities, and community-based education programs for at-risk youth and families. These dynamic programs have been designed to foster emotional, educational, spiritual and identity development. For more information, please call (909) 596-5921 or visit the website at www.dmhome.org.

"David & Margaret relies on the generosity of donors such as Igigi and the involvement of volunteers, mentors and foster parents in order to keep our programs going strong," said Executive Director Charles Rich, LCSW.

How You Can Help:

Volunteers: Investing Your Time
The David & Margaret Home is always looking for volunteers. Working with troubled youth, whether directly or indirectly, can be a very rewarding experience.
Mentors: Investing in Our Youth
Male and female mentors are needed to serve as positive role models and spend quality time with at-risk youth. You can make a lifetime of difference.
Donations: Investing Financial Resources
The David & Margaret Home appreciates monetary contributions that help fund the Agency's programs and help us achieve our goals.
In-Kind Contributions
The David & Margaret Home has long-standing support from businesses around the country. Although monetary contributions are always needed, we equally appreciate the donation of products: overstocks, slightly damaged or irregular items and other goods.
Campbell's Labels for Education
Clip, collect and send in the UPC barcodes (along with the little "Labels for Education" symbol) found on Campbell's, Swansons, V8, Franco-American, and Pepperidge Farm product labels.

The Lower East Side Girls Club of New York

Website:

http://www.girlsclub.org/about/index.html

Contact:

(212)892-1633

About Them:

Between the late 1960's and the mid 1970's when this entire nation was in social turmoil, the Lower Eastside community was hit hard. Many of the youth service agencies, including The Childrens Aid Society and a Girls Club branch of what is now Boys and Girls Clubs of America, took a look at the social devastation and left. One of the few agencies to stay and tough it out was the Boys Club of New York, operating two full-service facilities for boys only. The independent Boys Brotherhood Republic and a number of boys-only sports leagues also served our children. But only the boys....

As the neighborhood began to bound back in the mid-to late 1980's, welfare and housing rights groups proliferated. Community leadership formed to address low-income housing development and land-use issues. Plans were made to meet all sorts of social needs. Still no one noticed the girls, unless they were pregnant or broke the law.

Finally in early 1996, a group of more than 30 Lower Eastside women--mothers, workers, artists, educators, scientists, athletes, business women and community activists--organized to address this long standing inequity. In October 1996, these women began operating afterschool, weekend, and summer programs on a shoestring budget and based on their own volunteer talent. The Lower Eastside Girls Club was born. The Lower Eastside Girls Club has grown from that group of women meeting in kitchens and church basements into a full-fledged organization providing multiple and holistic services to over 300 girls age 8 to 18 and their families.

Our current mission is two-fold: first, to deliver high-quality services that meet the needs of the girls we currently serve, and secondly, to create a lasting facility-based institution dedicated to providing services to Lower Eastside girls and their families long into the future. Our five-year strategic plan focuses on building both infrastructure (i.e. the organizational capacity to serve more girls) and structure namely, a permanent, multi-service center for girls and women on the Lower Eastside.

How You Can Help

Find out how to volunteer or donate to the Lower East Side Girls Club at http://www.girlsclub.org/programs/index.html