HELPING COMMUNITIES REBUILD & RECOVER, SUSTAINABLY
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Disaster season is upon us once again. Hurricane Dorian has left its disastrous impact on the Bahamas and the southeastern coast of the United States, and Texas is currently battling deadly floods. Every day, Delivering Good is focused on helping those affected by natural disasters that devastate communities, as well as the lasting impact of poverty on everyday life.
Delivering Good aims to improve the lives of those we serve by creating a sustainable future for ourselves, our partners, and the world. Our focus on sustainability takes many shapes— from creating a more sustainable fashion industry by saving new product from landfills to putting these items into the hands of those who need them most. As we get closer to the end of this year, Delivering Good would like to reflect and share stories of community with our supporters. We invite you to look forward with us as we shape our vision for a sustainable future in which every family and individual has what they need to thrive and grow.
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You're Invited to Delivering Good's Annual Gala!
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Holiday Toys Across America
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The holiday season brings joy and celebration to kids throughout the country and the world. Who doesn’t love opening a present and experiencing the joy of something new? Unfortunately, not all kids get a chance to celebrate the holidays in this way. Children throughout the United States and the world go without gifts and new toys during the holiday season. That is why Delivering Good and The Toy Foundation are proud to announce our Holiday Toys Across America campaign. We’re working to make sure that kids in need celebrate the holidays in style—with new toys to unwrap and play with!
This year, we’ve teamed up to distribute toys to kids in need in all 50 states and Washington D.C. in time for the holiday season.
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One Million Pairs of Socks Campaign
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This quarter, Delivering Good reached a new milestone: we have collected
over FIVE MILLION pairs of socks since beginning our One Million Pairs of Socks initiative in 2016. In collaboration with United Legwear and Apparel Co, American Apparel & Footwear Association, over 60 donors, and dozens of community partners, we have reached this momentous goal ahead of schedule, in just three years.
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Celebrating the KIDBOX Kids Board
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KIDBOX Kids Board Members with Yvonne Yip, GM, Footwear, Handbags, Accessories, Travel at Walmart and Jet; Shelby Wagner, VP, Silicon Valley Bank; Haim Dabah, KIDBOX Founder and Delivering Good Board Member; and Dionisia Hatzis, Director of Marketing, Delivering Good.
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On July 31, Delivering Good joined our friends at KIDBOX to celebrate a young generation of leaders. The annual KIDBOX Kids Board day celebrated these inspirational young people and looked towards a brighter future.
The day began with remarks from Haim Dabah, KIDBOX Founder, Chairman, & Chief Giving Officer and Delivering Good board member; Brandi Temple, KIDBOX Chief Community Officer; Lisa Gurwitch, Delivering Good President; and Jinji Nicole, Inspirational Speaker. We were all inspired to hear the Kids Board members' vision for a future world: one where love and kindness rule and all people have access to a home and clean air and water.
The day concluded with a visit to Cherry Kids Inc. As a longtime community partner of Delivering Good, Cherry Kids provides assistance and support to working families in Harlem. What an inspirational and powerful day!
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Corporate Partner: Gerber
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This quarter, we are highlighting one of our top supporters and partners: Gerber Childrenswear. Gerber Childrenswear is a longtime supporter of Delivering Good and assists us through both new product donations and financial contributions. We sat down with the Gerber Childrenswear team to discuss their impact and the work that we do together.
Gerber Childrenswear CEO and President, and 2019 Women of Inspiration honoree, Maria Monta
ño told us: “To be involved with an organization that is so highly trusted and does good in the world is an experience which makes me profoundly grateful. Through our partnership, we have donated over $25 million worth of new baby and toddler clothing to those in need.”
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Individual Donor: David Greenstein
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Here at Delivering Good, the generosity and dedication of our donors is what keeps us going. This quarter, we’re highlighting the excellent work of David Greenstein, a member of the Delivering Good Board of Directors and the co-chair of our annual Gala. We sat down with Greenstein to discuss philanthropy, Delivering Good, and how we’re working together to make the world a better place.
We asked Greenstein what inspired him to give his first gift to Delivering Good. Greenstein told us that growing up in South Africa, “[he] saw the incredible differences between the haves and have nots, and when [he] came to the United States, [he] thought that those differences would be less, but, strangely enough, they were the same.” Greenstein knew that people had an excess of goods and thought that Delivering Good was “incredible in the way that it links peoples’ excess with needs.”
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PROVIDING DIGNITY AND CHOICE TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REBUILD
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Community Partner: Cherry Kids
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Our community partners help Delivering Good reach local communities and provide new product according to their particular needs. This quarter, we’re proud to highlight Cherry Kids. Cherry Kids serves the working poor in New York, providing unique experiences, after-school services, and daycare programs to low-income children throughout the community. We sat down with Cherry Baldwin, the founder of Cherry Kids, to discuss the work we do together.
Baldwin told us that “over the years, I have served over 3,000 people with the generosity of Delivering Good.”
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Our product donors are the bread and butter of Delivering Good. This quarter, we sat down with b.tempt'd to discuss the way a well-fitting bra can transform a woman’s life.
b.tempt'd told us that their goal is "to get as many bras as possible into the hands of women in need and Delivering Good was able to connect us with their vast network of local organizations across the country to make that happen." In our first year of partnership, b.tempt'd
has donated over $600,000 worth of new bras through Delivering Good.
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Associate Council Launches Product Drive
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This quarter, The Associate Council launched its latest initiative: a product drive. Now through early 2020, members of the Associate Council will be soliciting 50,000 pairs of jeans and 50,000 pairs of shoes to assist the neediest families in our communities. The Associate Council is committed to assisting Delivering Good’s mission and doing the work necessary to help communities in need.
The Associate Council also welcomed a series of new members throughout this quarter. Check out
our page to learn more about our new members and initiatives.
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Thank you to KIDBOX for your generous donation. This photo shows a client of Kidango, Inc wearing the KIDBOX clothing that she received. KIDBOX products help families and children in need thrive in their communities.
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Thank you to all of our new and reactivated product donors! Your donations of brand new product allow us to continue making an impact across the country. With your support, we are able to provide hope and dignity to people in need.
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