We're at it again! This time..."Back to School, Back to Giving". Donate Now!

That's right, folks! Something for the People is back with another Event With A Purpose;"Back to School, Back to Giving" school supplies drive, which will take place later this summer!! The supplies gathered will be given to various families in need from the public school PS 230x in the South Bronx, and families which are receiving services from ACS. At this time we are reaching out to you on behalf of Something for the People asking for your help with gathering supplies for this event. Please click on the flyer below for further information. If you'd like to make a monetary donation through Pay Pal, copy and paste the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6LRBTUXBPSTHJ

Also, right now Staples is having their annual supplies sale!!! The sale lasts until Sunday, July 18th so if you are interested in donating items, please take advantage of these bargains!




We appreciate your continued support!

" You can't lead the people, if you don't love the people. You can't save the people, if you don't serve the people"-C. West.

A Dress To Remember

Every girl dreams of her prom night and no dream is complete without the perfect dress. It is a occassion that girls will remember forever. Thanks to a great opportunity and partnership with Tommy Hilfiger and local schools, Something For The People was able to host a very special event "A Dress To Remember". Preparations began in February with collecting gently used dresses and shoes from friends, collegues and family. We outreached schools and guidance counselors throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn to recruit young women who were in need of a prom dress. The response was staggering. We collected over 200 dresses!!! The event was a true success with 81 girls attending and 72 receiving the perfect prom dress. There are no words to describe the joy and greatitude expressed by these young women. We are happy to have had the opporunity to host the event and be a part of such a special moment in time for these young women. We are so grateful for every volunteer and dress donor who made the event so special. Special thanks to the staff at Tommy Hilfiger especially Betsey for your her dedication and support. We are foever grateful. The event was a launching pad for our Loving the Skin I'm in campaign which seeks to empower young women to celebrate their beauty and practice self-love.

Something for the People Walks For Haiti

In an effort to further support relief initiatives in Haiti, Something For The People raised $530 and participated in The Walk for Haiti. The 5k walk took place April 3, 2010 in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York. Something For The People's executive team braved a brisk early Saturday morning and proudly walked for Haiti. The event was truly empowering and fun! We hope to keep the Haitian relief initiatives alive within Something For The People's developments and will continue to support the cause. We must all remember that the it not only takes pledges and promises, but perserverance and persistence to rebuild Haiti. One day at a time and one step at a time...












"You can't lead the people, if you don't love the people.
You can't save the people, if you don't serve the people."
~Cornel West

Project L'Union Fait La Force (In Unity There is Strength) Update!

DONATION UPDATE:
Something For The People Thanks You

On behalf of the Executive Board of Something For The People and Friends of Something For The People, we would like to warmly express our appreciation for your monetary support towards our Project L'Union Fait La Force (Supporting Haiti).

Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1,355 in unmatched funds!!! With our matching company's support, we raised a total of $2,710!! That is $710 more than our anticipated goal of $2,000!!!WhooooHooooo!!!

We applaud you. We salute you. The catastrophe in Haiti will not be "fixed" over night....We hope you are committed to this long term movement!!

For more information about Something For The People and Project L'Union Fait La Force, please frequently visit somethingforthepeople.org!

In Unity!

The Something For The People Team!

Please Note: We are currently not taking any more donations via our paypal account at this present time. If you are interested in submitting donations to Project L'Union Fait La Force, please email us at somethingforthepeople@gmail.com

DONATE TO: Project L'Union Fait La Force (In Unity There is Strength)

Hotep Friends and Family!

We pray that this email finds you well!

Something For The People (SFTP), a grassroots organization that is designed to bring communities of color together by uplifting, empowering, inspiring, and motivating people of color of all ages, is pleased to inform you that we have joined the movement to provide support to our families in Haiti and we invite you to join our initiative; Project L'Union Fait La Force (In Unity There is Strength)

We are encouraging all our friends and family to donate to this project. Any monetary donation will be greatly appreciated in order to achieve our goal of $2000 by Friday, January 22nd.

Happy New Year!

On behalf of the Something For The People team, we would like to wish EVERYONE a safe and wonderful 2010! May you focus on your dreams and have faith that the most high will never take you to where he can't take you through.....

Watch out for SFTP in 2010...This is OUR year and we are committed to the community more than ever!!

Blessings!