Homeless women who are working to rebuild their lives got a boost of support from a group of Widener Law students who planned a fun fall afternoon for them at a local shelter on October 23.
The students put on a luncheon and fashion show for the women of Mary Mother of Hope House in Wilmington, DE. The event, presented by the Black Law Students Association, pictured above, with assistance from the Public Interest Law Alliance, benefitted more than 20 women.
The students served food they made themselves and also solicited through restaurant donations, and they modeled “do-and-don’t” outfits. They shared helpful fashion and makeup tips designed to benefit the women as they look to build self-sufficient lives in the work world.
Before the event, the students ran a collection drive for casual and business attire, shoes, unused cosmetics, and gift cards, which they gave to the women at the close of the program.
BLSA Vice President Brandi Everett spearheaded the program. Everett and BLSA President Asmahan Akam said the group was grateful for the support it received from the Career Development Office and its Assistant Dean LeaNora Ruffin, and from Debra Berry in the Office of Student Affairs.
“BLSA was truly excited to be able to present the women at Mary Mother of Hope House with a program that provided them with an entertaining afternoon while equipping them with the clothes and skills necessary to enter the workforce with dignity and confidence,” Everett said.
from What's Up @ Widener, Vol 5, Issue 5, Oct. 27 2010
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