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Bubbles Giving "Back" (in more ways than one)
Here at Bubbles Bodywear we believe in giving back to world that gives to us. We also believe that the most charitable form of giving is providing people the means to help themselves.
That is why we have partnered with Dodgertown Elementary, Dress for Success and Becca's Closet to share our profits with people in need.
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Dodgertown Elementary School
We believe that education is the foundation to a happy, healthy world. But unfortunately many schools in the public schools system are underfunded. In particular, budgets for Arts programs are typically cut to provide funding for the basics like Math and English.
Here at Bubbles, we believe that art classes teach children how to think differently and solve problems creatively. So we've chosen the art program at Dodgertown Elementary, a Title 1 school (a school that bridges the gap between low-income students and other students) in Vero Beach Florida, to support financially. Owner and founder of Bubbles Bodywear, Karen Jones, grew up near the school, has a friend that teaches in the program, and being an artist herself, believes that no art program should go abandoned for lack of funding.
How We Help...
Bubbles Bodywear donates money for art supplies for the underfunded art program.
Learn more about Title 1 schools, or visit the Dodgertown Elementary website to find out how you can help.
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A participant who received a pretty prom dress in Florida. |
Becca's Closet
In the Spring of her Freshman year at Nova High School in Davie, Florida, Rebecca Kirtman launched a dress drive to provide prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who could not afford to purchase them. Rebecca was a passionate, bright, fun-loving young woman who loved being with her friends and felt that no one should miss a high school event because they couldn't afford to be there. She saw the inequity in the situation and sought to change things. During the Spring of her sophomore year, Becca single-handedly collected and donated over 250 formal dresses and helped hundreds of girls across South Florida attend their High School proms in style.
Becca, a cheerleader, honor student, and caring young woman, passed away in a tragic automobile accident on August 20, 2003. Today, her family and friends not only remember Becca for her great love and friendship, but also for her contributions to the community.
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A Dress For Success client being fitted for a suit. |
Dress For Success
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help our clients find jobs and remain employed.
How We Help...
In 2009 Bubbles donated 800 Veronica's to Dress For Success Miami. That's a retail value of $21,600.00!
Bubbles Bodywear donates shapewear undergarments to the Dress For Success chapters in Palm Beach and Miami, Florida. Having a nice quality shaper underneath a business suit can make a woman stand taller and feel better about herself...especially important at a job interview!
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