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Tag Archives: Asha Patel Designs
Increase Your Impact with Asha Patel Designs on November 1
Trends come and go, but there are certain pieces that will always remain classic. For us at She’s the First, the ultimate classic accessory that is both stylish and has the power to change the world is the She’s the First bracelet by Asha Patel Designs. The magenta and teal bracelets that have been gracing the wrists of She’s the First supporters for over a year not only have a unique design, but 20% of every purchase goes to sponsoring a girl’s education through She’s the First.
Tammy Tibbetts, STF founder and president, and Asha Patel, designer of the She's the First bracelet, at the She's the First Soiree on November 1, 2010.
But on November 1st, we have the opportunity to make even more of an impact for girls worldwide, in partnership with APD! On November 1st, She’s the First’s second birthday, Asha Patel Designs will be generously donating 50% of bracelet proceeds from online sales to girls’ scholarships. Asha says:
“Asha Patel Designs is so happy to be a part of such a wonderful organization that supports womens’ education worldwide. I will be celebrating the STF 2nd birthday from Atlanta this year and hoping to make a difference in the world one bracelet at a time.”
So, it’s time to start brainstorming some gift ideas to up your impact! Try these out:
- Holiday gift for a friend
- Teacher or professor holiday gift
- Hairdresser thank you gift
- Gift for your co-worker or client
- Gift for your own wrist
Get your gift list ready and check out Asha Patel Designs on November 1st!
Buy a Bracelet and Support Girls in Guatemala and Nepal!
With our second birthday and Tie-Dye Cupcake Campaign both happening this week, there’s a lot happening at STF headquarters. But we’re also excited to announce that this year, proceeds from Asha Patel’s She’s the First bracelet will be supporting girls’ sponsorships in Guatemala and Nepal!
Whether you’re looking for the gift that gives back or for a stylist way to show your support, check it out here and help us sponsor girls in the developing world.
STF Bracelets in Atlanta with Asha Patel & lululemon athletica
me with Asha
When I heard about the She’s the First fundraiser at lululemon in Atlanta, I thought, ‘Yoga, jewelry, and it is all for a great cause…How could there be a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?’ I headed over to the historic Marietta Square in my athletic gear with my camera by my side, ready for a fun time. This event and everyone involved were all amazing! All of the staff at lululemon were excited to be helping out She’s the First which was so exciting.
I got to meet Asha Patel, one of the organizers of the event and she had her beautiful magenta and teal ‘She’s the First’ bracelets with her, along with some other pieces from Asha Patel Designs. Being a jewelry lover, of course I had to pick up one of the bracelets. I am so lucky to have met Asha, she is an amazing person doing work worldwide for those in need. I was excited to find that we have many interests in common; our love of helping others, making jewelry, and travelling to name a few.
a She's the First info session and benefit bracelet sale at lululemon in Marietta, Georgia, Feb. 5th
The highlight of my day was doing yoga with Asha and the lovely ladies of lululemon. Asha spoke movingly about She’s the First at the beginning of our yoga session and our instructor Isabelle Casey ended our session on the same note. There was a great turn out at lululemon, we almost overflowed the room where we did our yoga! I had such a wonderful time meeting everyone and spreading word about She’s the First. I wish every Saturday could be like this one.
teal She's the First bracelet (donates 20% back to STF sponsorships!)
If you missed the Marietta event and you would like to have your very own Asha Patel signature ‘She’s the First’ bracelet, don’t worry! You can find them on her website ashapateldesigns.com. For every bracelet, 20% goes to She’s the First…now that’s what I call fashionable philanthropy.
Thank you so much to the organizers and all who attended; especially Asha, lululemon, Isabelle, and my dear friend Maisy, a She’s the First Researcher who told me about this event!
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Live in Atlanta, Like Yoga, and Love She’s the First? This is For You!
the signature card of Lululemon - their inspiring mantras resonate with us!
She’s the First supporters in Atlanta, there’s an upcoming fundraiser, organized by Asha Patel Designs & Lululemon, that has your name written all over it!
On Saturday, Feb.5, visit the Marietta, Georgia Lululemon store, 12pm-2pm, to can learn about She’s the First, enjoy a free yoga class, and meet designer Asha Patel, who made the signature She’s the First bracelets (available for purchase), which donate 20% back to girls’ sponsorships.
Isabelle Casey, manager of the Marietta store, encourages supporters saying, “Giving back to the community is the best gift one can give of self less service. We are all tied together in every way. Everything that we do affects our planet and all beings. If we live with the intention that we are here for each other, we create huge positive everlasting change.”
Asha, who lives near Atlanta, GA, flew to NYC and spoke at our She's the First Soiree on Nov. 1st.
If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and show your support. If you’re not, you can still order your magenta and teal She’s the First bracelets at ashapateldesigns.com to show your identity as a “first” and give back in style.
RSVP to marietta-showroom@lululemon.com, because space for the yoga class is limited. If you go, tweet us how it was, or leave a note on our Facebook Wall!
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Tagged Asha Patel Designs, Atlanta, Lululemon, yoga
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“Make a Girl the First with She’s the First”
While attending school may seem like a necessity, it is actually an unaffordable luxury for many underprivileged young women. She’s the First promotes media awareness of this issue, and provides a directory of schools that young women are eligible to attend via sponsorship worldwide.
Happy New Year from She’s the First!
We made a She's the First Yearbook of our first year memories on Shutterfly.com!
She’s the First made a yearbook from our first year! On Shutterfly.com, we created a hardcover book, and each year, we’ll make it a tradition. We’ll keep these in our office someday, but for now, they’re in the hands of a few She’s the First leaders, and we scanned the pages for you to see below!
Thanks to all who made 2010 an incredible year for our organization and, most importantly, for the girls we support worldwide! By our count, in our first full year, we sponsored at least 36 girls and raised at least $13,430 for girls’ tuition from our marquee events and your independent, grassroots fundraisers!
(If we left anyone out, please forgive and email tammy@shesthefirst.org so we can update. To see the partners in our directory which manage the sponsored girls’ schooling, visit shesthefirst.org/directory).
Special thanks to our FRIENDS OF FIRSTS who made life-changing, world-shaking change with us this year!
* The guests, performers, and supporters of GIRLS WHO ROCK: $6,000 – sponsored Elizabeth, Grace, Happiness in Tanzania)
* The guests of the She’s the First Soiree: $1,550 – sponsored a girl we’ll meet in 2011 at Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in India!
* Lauren Horn & Sarah Matthews & Friends: $700 – sponsored 7 girls in Haiti!
* Lew Blaustein: 2 girls in Haiti, 1 in Tanzania at Village Schools International
* Evelyn Lisoski, Tara Rummell Berson, and Melissa Walker: 3 girls in Malawai in Goods4Good’s program
* Annemarie Dooling & Friends on Twitter: 1 girl in Haiti
* Sammy Davis: 1 girl in Haiti
* Kaitlin Davis: 1 girl in Haiti and 1 girl in Kenya at Kiberia School for Girls
* Lindsay Brown, Maggie Fox & their Women’s Soccer Team & Friends at Notre Dame: 3 girls in Nepal at Maggie Doyne’s Kopila Valley Children’s Home & School
* Justis: 1 girl in Haiti
* Mackenzie Olson: 1 girl in Nepal
* Nancy Roberts: 1 girl in Liberia
* Kate Lord: 1 girl in Haiti
* IWantHerJob.com, by Brianne Burrowes: 2 girls in Guatemala in Starfish One by One’s program
* Julie Wamser and her dorm at Notre Dame: 2 girls in Tanzania at Village Schools International
* Urban Girl Squad: 2 girls in Tanzania at Village Schools International
* She’s the First*{Manhattan}: $300 – beneficiary to be decided in Jan 2011!
* Proceeds from the Asha Patel Designs She’s the First Bracelets: $298 and growing! for Shanti Bhavan and Kenya Education Fund girls
* Proceeds from the Prime Produce Prom: at least $625 – beneficiary program TBD in Jan 2011!
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She’s the First Charity bracelet ($20)
Give twice over this holiday season with these goodies, which all help worthy charities for women-related causes.
A Gift That Gives Back – Introducing She’s the First Signature Bracelet
JoJo for She's the First. Photo by Chamber Images.
Ready for some breaking news? We first wanted to share it with you — our blog readers and biggest supporters — before anyone else…our bracelets are available for sale TODAY! Here’s the official press release:
NEW YORK — Fill in the blank: I’m the first in my family to __________. For millions of girls in the developing world, the answer is likely to be “first to graduate.” But they need your support to stay in school, because usually their education is not free and is considered secondary to that of their brothers. To fundraise for their tuition, on November 1, She’s the First, a nonprofit dedicated to sponsoring girls’ education worldwide, is teaming up with Billboard Top 40 artist JoJo and Atlanta-based designer Asha Patel to launch a signature bracelet, just in time for the holiday gift giving season.
“As a young woman, I feel it is my duty to encourage and support other young girls in need so they, too, can have an equal opportunity to learn and grow,” JoJo said. “I am honored to be a part of She’s The First and help raise awareness for such a worthy and important cause.”
Available now for purchase through shesthefirst.org/gifts!
The hand-assembled She’s the First bracelets, made of brass and leather, are available for order via shesthefirst.org/gifts starting on October 15 for $20 each. Asha will donate 20% from each sale to two She’s the First partners of her choosing: the Shanti Bhavan school in India and the Kenya Education Fund. This money will sponsor the education of girls who otherwise would not be able to afford tuition, contributing to two of the Millennium Development Goals that the United Nations strives to achieve by 2015: universal education and gender equality. Shesthefirst.org features a directory of carefully selected international non-profit organizations through which you can fully or partially sponsor a year of a girl’s education with the profits of your creative, affordable fundraising.
“Education has always been very close to my heart. I have witnessed firsthand the benefits it brings to a young woman’s life and am thrilled and touched to be part of this special project,” Patel said.
Together, we can be the first generation to ensure the 600 million adolescent girls growing up in the developing world receive an education. What will you be the first to do? Declare it, and then wear a reminder on your wrist with the She’s the First benefit bracelet. To see an exclusive video from JoJo about She’s the First and learn how to purchase the bracelet, go to shesthefirst.org/gifts.