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Here is our exchange event press release.
Friends, fashion and Half United fight against hunger at the Exchange
Wilmington, NC—January 15, 2010—A group of local, fashion savvy women committed to changing the world invite others to join their cause. In a quest to fight hunger through fashion, The Exchange is collaborating with humanitarian food and merchandise company Half United, commonly called HALF, for a swap of clothing and fashion accessories.
Hoping to raise money to feed people in need, The Exchange is set to take place on March 6th at downtown art gallery, Parallelogram. The Exchange invites participants to select 1-3 new or gently worn fashion items, including clothing, shoes and accessories, to swap at the event. “Not only will this help feed those in need, but people will also leave at the end of the night with a few new additions to their wardrobe,” says one of the event coordinators, Lauren Danaher. The Exchange proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations will go to Half United for the purchase of food for hungry families. Also joining the cause, local artists will be featured and progressive rock group, Rio Bravo provide the night’s music.
Coordinators of The Exchange have teamed up with co-founder of HALF, Carmin Black. HALF fights hunger both domestically and abroad by partnering with established feeding programs already in place. Currently established partnerships have been made in Wilmington, NC and Port au Price, Haiti. Every time a HALF product is purchased, it helps feed a hungry family in need. Money is raised to feed people through monetary donations and sales of HALF merchandise, which will be available at The Exchange. HALF splits their giving dollars between overseas efforts and the feeding efforts that take place on US soil. To find out more about HALF visit www.halfunited.com. For additional information about The Exchange and purchasing tickets, visit thexchangevent.com.
Press Contacts:
Jessica Mann
The Exchange
910-547-0570
Carmin Black
Half
910-431-2271
a new way to swap!
Trying to find a way to use their zeal for fashion to help others, Lauren Danaher, Sara Griffin, Jessica Mann, and Kelly Cain Smith are collaborating with co-founder of Half United, Carmin Black. On March 6th an event called The Exchange will be held at downtown art gallery, Parallelogram. We’re inviting participants to select 1-3 new or gently worn fashion items, including clothing, shoes and accessories, to swap with other stylish ladies attending the event. Also joining the cause, local artists will be featured and progressive rock group, Rio Bravo provide the night’s music. The Exchange proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations will go to benefit Half United, commonly called HALF, to purchase food for hungry families.
HALF is a local humanitarian organization fighting against the global hunger epidemic through the use of conscious consumerism. Every time you purchase a HALF product, you help feed a hungry family in need. Through partnering with established feeding programs already in place, HALF is fighting hunger both domestically and abroad. Currently established partnerships have been made in Wilmington, NC and Port au Price, Haiti. Money is raised to feed people through monetary donations and the sale of HALF brand merchandise, which will be available at The Exchange. HALF splits their giving dollars between overseas efforts and the feeding efforts that take place on US soil.
So, how do you help in this quest to fight hunger through fashion?
1. Go through your closet and find 1-3 gently used items!
2. Show up on March 6th for a FUN night of fashion & friends!
The Exchange Event poster! Also doubles as wallpaper.
We met at a local business, The Hot Pink Cake Stand, on Saturday to discuss details for the Exchange Event. We’re excited about the direction we’re headed and how the world might change through this event!
What is The Exchange?
The Exchange is a collaboration of friends in Wilmington, NC committed to changing the world through helping others. We’ve come together to swap clothes on our own, and decided that it’s high time to involve others in the fun. On March 6th a group of women will gather to help fight hunger while swapping fashion apparel and accessories. We hope you will join us. We’re partnering with Half, which is a humanitarian food and merchandise company that fights the global hunger epidemic. Every time YOU purchase a HALF product YOU help feed a hungry family in need.
