Dignity is Beautiful
Our next volunteer orientations will be:
Tuesday, April 1st
5-7:30pm
Vancouver
Wednesday, April 13
11-2pm
Surrey
Please email cover letter and resume to Lynda at [email protected]. Or you can click on the volunteer button on the left side of the screen and kindly fill in the volunteer application form.
Team Beauty Night volunteer, Brandi Leifso brings additional opportunities for Beauty Night ladies. Brandi, a makeup artist, cofounded, Evelyn Iona Cosmetics. As the company continues to grow, Evelyn Iona was faced with the choice of hiring a fulfillment centre. Instead of hiring a centre, Evelyn Iona chose to implement a program to offer empower vulnerable women. “The fulfillment program helps put money in the pockets of at-risk women because cash can be power.” explains, Brandi. After discussion with Beauty Night Founder, Caroline MacGillivray - the decision to test the program with our Beauty Night ladies was made. “Last night we worked with 3 hard working women from the downtown East side. They helped us get ready for our upcoming Edmonton Christmas Show by stamping, labeling and packaging product whose sales will help fund more women’s programs in Canada. We helped them get cash into their pockets and be a part of positive change in their community,” explains, Evelyn Iona Cofounder and CBO, Brandi Leifso.
“Being able to implement this program is a HUGE milestone for me. Thank you for all of the monster support! Twenty two years ago I witnessed my mom’s courage as she protected me and my sisters by moving us out of a harmful situation and into a women’s shelter. I swore I would never end up in a situation like that as an adult, but two years ago I found myself staring at the ceiling from a shelter bunk again. I know I can genuinely and empatheticaly make an impact to the startling statistics of violence against women. I have an opportunity now to be the change I want to see. It is humbling and reminds me to be grateful, even for the struggles. So grateful for friends like Caroline, and organizations like Beauty Night Society. Thanks ladies for being such a big part of a big vision of change. I had so much fun,” explains Brandi.
“Our beauty night ladies were honoured and thrilled to participate in the program. They are excited to see Evelyn Iona’s vision grow to make these opportunities available for women living in shelters all around the world. It was empowering and opened up the conversation about shelters and how we can work together to provide more opportunities to empower vulnerable women,” says Caroline.
Care Products collected by Delta Heat Fastpitch Players
Thank you to our wonderful community for supporting Beauty Night’s 12 Days of Xmas Stocking Campaign! Here are a few notable updates:
Our goal is to deliver 1500 stockings filled with care items to Vancouver women and youth in need. We are collecting items until Nov 29th. If you would like to contribute, our wish list and drop off info is listed here in our original post.
Truth & Beauty: Photographs by Ken Villeneuve runs until Dec 7th at Vancouver’s InterUrban Gallery. Calendars featuring Ken’s photos are for avail for $10, proceeds will help Beauty Night meet the growing needs of impoverished women & youth.
“Don’t believe all the negative things you read and hear about the DTES, there are pockets of optimism and cheerfulness, and Beauty Night is one of them. This show was inspired by Beauty Night and all of the lovely people that attend,” says Ken.
Ken has generously created Truth & Beauty desk calendars featuring his photos with proceeds going to Beauty Night ($10 at InterUrban Gallery, cash only).
Beauty Night Society is celebrating its 13th year and 36,000th makeover for impoverished women and youth. Funds raised through the sale of Truth & Beauty calendars will help Beauty Night increase the number of makeovers provided each week from 250 to 300. “Currently we have 10 organizations on a wait list who would like us to deliver services to their participants. We are hoping to raise the resources we need to be able to meet the growing need,” says Beauty Night founder Caroline MacGillivray.
‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty’ - that is all ye know on earth, and all you need to know. -John Keats
InterUrban Gallery is located @ 1 East Hastings Street. Ken Villeneuve’s Truth & Beauty exhibit runs Wed to Sat (1pm-5pm) until December 7th, admission is free.
Beauty Night Society is delighted to team up with Greencircle Salons for our 13th Annual 12 Days of Xmas Campaign. Our aim is to collect new, unopened care products (wish list below) to fill 1500 Christmas stockings for women and youth in need.
Fashion Designer Nancy Perreault has designed a stocking for us and schools, youth groups and community members sew, decorate and fill them. From December 12th - 24th, Beauty Night elves visit impoverished women and youth in shelters & drop-in centres to drop off the stockings.
Our wish list includes: (new, unopened products)
*Please note stocking items must be ready for pick up before November 29th* If you would like help collect donations to fill the stockings, please let us know.
On Saturday November 2nd, 2013 Heritage Hall will play host to the inaugural With Dignity Masquerade Ball, a fundraiser to benefit local charity Beauty Night Society.
The evening will be a presentation of local art, fashion by Nancy Perreault Collections, pole and pin-up performances, a silent auction, and intriguing costumes. Donations will go to support the Beauty Night’s three programs which aim to help women and youth build self-esteem, live with dignity, and make positive lifestyle choices.
We are thrilled to announce our community partnership with Karma Teachers. Starting today at 3pm, we will be bringing our Beauty Night participants to yoga classes at Karma Teachers for Beauty Night yoga classes.
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Want to join our team of dedicated volunteers? We are looking for volunteers that can commit to volunteering one shift each week for the next 3 months. Most shifts are from 5-8pm during week day evenings.We work with women and youth who live in poverty. Many of our participants face barriers such as hunger, homelessness, physical and/or sexual violence, mental ill heath and physical illness. Beauty Night is a wonderful way to connect, build self esteem and inclusive healthy community. Our everts take place at shelters, housing complexes, drop in centres, health centres and community centres in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, New West and (upcoming) North Shore.Hairdressers, Makeup Artists, RMTs, Body Workers, Health Care and wellness professionals welcome. * If you are not a health or beauty industry professional but would like to join our front line team, we would love to meet you. Please email beautynightvancouver@gmail
Monday, Oct 21st, DEWC (DTES Women’s Centre) 302 Columbia 6-8pm Tuesday, Nov 5th at Vancouver Public Library - Firehall Branch 1455 West 10th Avenue * Male and Female volunteers welcome! |
