IAAVS is an organization whose primary focus is philanthropy by helping women and chidren worldwide become self-empowered and self-sufficient with the help of non-profit organizations.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself,"I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along."
You did not read the title of this blog incorrectly...I Am A Visual Statement (IAAVS) sees the desire that the majority of you have for our upcoming 3/4 and full-length tees as many have requested the opportunity to purchase their tee in advanced so that they can be one of the first IAAVS customers to get their hands on our hot designs.
So how many of you would be interested in ordering your tee in advance and being the first to rock our longer sleeve tees? Contact us today!
Women all over are loving the I Am A Visual Statement designer t-shirts. Here is a picture of some of our customers in Florida who proudly wore their t-shirts to work...
Thank you ladies for your support and for helping us with our movement to
"Take a Stand...Give a Voice... and Be a Visual Statement".
The four of you are truly visual statements!
We hear that we'll be receiving pictures from New York very soon! We welcome all of our customers to send in pictures wearing your favorite IAAVS t-shirt, or pictures of you wearing all of the tees so that we can post your picture here on our blog!
As reported soon after the October 2nd IAAVS Social Hour, the event was a success. Despite unsure weather and poor traffic conditions, guests of I Am A Visual Statement arrived excited and ready to support the designer t-shirt line as well as the charities it supports. Visual Statements Photography was on scene to capture the evening as it unfolded...here are a few of the pictures from that evening.
The Nomad Grunge in Eggplant flew off the tables as the night progressed...women love eggplant!
I Am A Visual Statement would like to thank the One Ninety One Club for a wonderful evening, great food and drinks, and a great staff! We would also like to thank the members of the One Ninety One Club who also supported us with t-shirt purchases.
The evening was fun-filled and full of energy as women and men went from table to table selecting the shirts that they would leave with that evening.
At the end of the night everyone left with their t-shirts inside of their very own signature IAAVS bag
Although this is something that women have been saying for many years it is becoming the standard topic of conversation throughout not only the United States but countries worldwide...when we help women and girls we all benefit. Forbes Magazine online version Forbes.com wrote an article discussing this need and sharing how the impact of organizations such as Women for Women International (the charity IAAVS supports) and others have made so far in impoverished nations; as well as providing statistics provided by the Nike Foundation on their Girls Effect website.
Forbes.com contributors Leila Leghmara and Felix Marquardt wrote that:
While girls around the world are not getting anywhere near the same investment in attention and education boys are, the phenomenon is not measured properly in many countries and empirical data is therefore scarce on the impact of women's education on societies. Still, the little data we do have suggests women are the single most important vector of progress in the world today--measured by any standards, including the World Bank's, the United Nations' or Amartya Sen's (Forbes, October 6, 2009).
From the research compiled it was said that when a girl in a developing country receives at least seven years of education, she marries four years later than the norm, and she 2.2 fewer children which directly impacts the economic growth...lowered birth rates and increased growth rates. This is more than enough motivation to support organizations such as Women for Women International with ongoing sponsorship of a woman, recurring donations, or participating in raising necessary monies through events and activities like the Run for Congo Women movement. Lend your support, help and woman so that you can help the world!
The October 2nd Social Hour hosted by I Am A Visual Statement (IAAVS) was a complete success. The team would like to thank everyone that attended and purchased one or more of our tees. Special thanks to the One Ninety Club, its staff and members. We will be posting pictures from the event in the upcoming days. Stay tuned!
IAm AVisual Statement (IAAVS) is excited to share this wonderful news with our supporters. We are supporters of Women for Women International and hope that through our efforts and the efforts of others this exposure will bring even more aide to the women and children in these war-torn countries.The information provided below are excerpts from the Women for Women International newsletter that they released earlier today. The pictures are from the Women for Women International website.
Please share this information with your family, friends, and associates...and tune in on Thursday!
Watch Women for Women International on "The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Thursday, October 1, 2009 to see how sponsors are helping Congolese women rebuild their lives, families and communities.
"Today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo people are still struggling after one of the deadliest wars in all history. Millions died and new conflicts threaten peace every day. But because of your help, there is hope"(Women for Women International Newsletter).
Sponsor and supporter Lisa Shannon, founder of the Run for Congo Women, will speak with Oprah and talk about how her involvement with Women for Women International has changed her life and the lives of thousands of women survivors of war.
"Oprah, inspired by New York Times best-selling book "Half the Sky" by Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn will deliver a call to action to women. This eye-opening hour reveals powerful stories of women overcoming adversity to realize a better life for themselves" (Women for Women International Newsletter).
Spread the Word
This is a great opportunity to share your passion for Women for Women International with your community.
You can post this to your social networking pages and let everyone know that you support us and plan to watch:
Be sure to watch "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Thursday, October 1st, where an organization I care about, Women for Women International, will be featured. Tune-in to the "Oprah" show this Thursday to hear Oprah's call to action and to see how we can actually change the course of history in our lifetime for women and girls around the world.
Today I Am A Visual Statement (IAAVS) Director of Possibilities, Markesia Thomas-Akinbami and Director of Change, Natasha Foreman will be representing the company at two wonderful networking events. Markesia will be at an event hosted by the Atlanta Business League (ABL) and Natasha will be at a Joy Of Connecting (JOC) event meeting with other female entrepreneurs within the Metro Atlanta area.
Both women look forward to sharing IAAVS with other women, businesses, and non-profit organizations to help propel the IAAVS motto and movement..."Take a Stand, Give a Voice, Be a Visual Statement".
Natasha said that the IAAVS movement is about, "...empowering women and girls worldwide with the knowledge and wisdom to know, understand and embrace that we all are Visual Statements and that we can overcome the odds no matter what has happened in our past, no matter what hurdles and obstacles lie in our paths, and no matter what anyone has to say about us. I believe that I will be meeting with like-minded women this evening who will share our passion and will consider hosting events and awareness parties with us and supporting our company through educating the masses and continued purchases."
When asked what she hopes to give and take away from tonight's event, Markesia said, "it will be great to be around other great women, to be inspired by these wonderful leaders and to gain their support for I Am A Visual Statement the t-shirt line, the company as a whole, the message we send, and the causes that we are so passionate about."
It will be nice to hear back from these ladies about their take away from this evenings events!
On October 2, 2009 I Am A Visual Statement will be hosting an social hour from 5:00-7:00pm at the exclusive One Ninety One Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Guests will have a chance to mix and mingle as they enjoy the array of Hor d'oeuvres that will be served.
This fun-filled evening will allow our guests to view and purchase from the IAAVS t-shirt line, and hear about our goals toward philanthropy and self-empowerment for women and young girls around the world. Each IAAVS t-shirt purchased will help towards furthering this great movement.
For those interested in attending please contact I Am A Visual Statement by Thursday October 1st for an invitation at: info@iaavs.com
