While many are gearing up for this holiday's shopping season, you may want to choose to forgo the chaotic atmosphere that local malls consisting of screaming toddler toting families tend to be famous for and instead opt to support your local community through the act of giving. This year as with the last, Willamette Week is giving Portland a great and easy source to do so, through the "Give Guide" that is published along with the weekly publication. This "Give Guide" features a list of the 79 different non-profits that have been selected from the surrounding area. Categories from the Arts to Social Action and Community are just a few areas you can choose from when choosing which non-profit you would like to make a donation to. Last year a whopping $800,000 dollars were donated to 55 local businesses, this year they hope to exceed this amount.
While this blog is about fashion, we must remember that fashion is not all about Balenciaga shoes and Balmain blazers, it can be as simple as a suit intended for a job interview that a woman going through a rough patch is unable to afford. Dress for Success, a non-profit featured in WW Give Guide provides professional attire for those who are trying to get back on their feet during these tough economic times. One may say it is a perfect blend of fashion and humanitarianism and a great opportunity for one to share their love for fashion with those less fortunate.
To see as well as find more information on all of the non-profits featured, take a look at the Willamete Week "Give Guide" and also check out Dress For Success to learn more about how you can donate as well as volunteer. And remember this season keep your community in mind by donating to those who continue to make Portland such a great city!
-Ashley Richfield
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