last update:
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Styleburst event held for NRVCS staff
With makeovers provided to
more than 90 clients at this point, some of the staff at
New River Valley Community Services were treated to new
clothes, hair styling and makeup on Monday, May 5 at
Bohemian Trading Company in Blacksburg. Special thanks
to store owner Donna Smith and her staff for their
generosity and hospitality!!!
Click here to see a few
photos from the event.
Styleburst Project
featured in Roaoke Times!
The Styleburst Big
Event, which was held on December 6th, was featured as
the cover article in the December 7th issue of the
Current Section of the Roanoke Times.
Click here
to read the article.
Styleburst is a
project designed to be a self-esteem boost for
individuals receiving services from New River Valley
Community Services. There is no cost to participants.
Project staff are all volunteers, including VT graduate
students, members of the community, and even some
licensed beauticians. NRVCS staff determine who would
benefit from this service. Participants are male and
female, adults and children. This project is lots of fun
for all, including the volunteers and NRVCS staff who
accompany the participants.
Here's how it
works: A group is taken to a Goodwill store, where each
participant chooses a new "outfit." During the selection
process, they get feedback from project staff regarding
what items are most flattering. After the purchase of
the clothing, all who choose to, receive hair and makeup
styling. All participants receive gifts in addition to
their new outfit, such as makeup products, hair
accessories, jewelry, toothbrushes, aftershave and
cologne.
Styleburst
depends on your contributions. Please consider
sponsoring an individual for $10. Tax-deductible
contributions can be sent to: New River Valley Community
Services, attn. Holly Carroll, 700 University City
Boulevard, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Checks should be
payable to "NRVCS" with "Styleburst" in the memo line.
For more
information, contact project leaders Ellen Piilonen,
Access Clinician, NRVCS:
epiilonen@nrvcs.org or
Brandy Smith, VT Counselor Education graduate student:
blsmith@vt.edu.
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Acknowledgements
Heartfelt thanks to the following:
Tivon Salon and Spa of Blacksburg for their generous
donation of makeup.
Victoria Cochrane for a lovely assortment of costume
jewelry as gifts for participants.
Angie Powell and her awesome staff at the Fairlawn
Goodwill store.
NRVCS staff for financial and product contributions and
for volunteering.
Cindy Blevins for her very generous contribution of Mary
Kay products.
Elizabeth Arden for four cartons of makeup and cologne.
Autumn Alexander, owner of New Dimensions Salon, for
donating her hair-cutting expertise. Autumn's skillful
haircutting has certainly improved the life of a
deserving teenager!
The
Virginia Tech Counselor Education students for
volunteering.
Dr.
Wallace Huff for toothbrushes for participants.
The
members of the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, who
provided most of the funding, and also for volunteering.
Ellen
Piilonen's friends and family for financial
contributions.
Karen
Rodden for her support, contributions and boundless
enthusiasm, as well as her work to secure the
contribution from Elizabeth Arden.
Mike
Wade for all of his help, great ideas and for sharing
our excitement about providing this service for so many
deserving people.
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Some of our
"Before & After" Photos
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Styleburst staff and volunteers
Assisting clients during the November 13 makeovers at
the Against All Odds Clubhouse were: (front row, from
left) Becca Cutter, Ruby McGuire and Megan Smith; (back
row, from left) Christina Jones, Brandy Smith; and Ellen
Piilonen. |
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Current Needs for "Styleburst"
- Unused mascara
- Costume jewelry
- Cash donations
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This page is
currently under construction...
More coming soon!!! |
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