Charity4Couture

Hello Lovelies! Allow me to introduce myself: I am Nancy Li, the founder of Charity4Couture. This charity is to not only sell chic, affordable clothing, but also give back to the community. See, I grew up always volunteering around my community and giving back has always been my way of life.

It all started when I was in the third grade and my Mom took me to a thrift store. I immediately loved everything there! From the funky jewelry to the unique pieces...I knew no one had this stuff. Ever since, I've found timeless pieces at the thrift store you would normally find at a regular store for 10x the price! So I thought I could find really cute clothes, style/modify them, and sell them. I mean, why can't everyone afford cute stuff while contributing to a great cause?

The reason I started this whole charity was to really give to those who need it the most. What happens is people DONATE their clothes and I will pick pieces out, change them up (like studding them, cutting, sewing, etc.), and those will be sold. The remaining of the clothes will be donated. This money raised will go towards St.Jude's Research Hospital and the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

And you may ask why I picked these two foundations. Every year, the Let It Be Foundation holds an event called the Dance of Hope. This event is held in order to make money for children with cancer and their families by having groups of dance teams perform for them. Dancing for these kids really called attention to the importance of finding cures for cancer, especially in children. 3 out of 10 children will lose their battle with cancer every year and that's definitely an alarming number! Supporting the research of cancer will hopefully lower that number.

Another charity I chose to donate to is the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. A friend of mine lost the guy that basically raised him and I saw the impact that pancreatic cancer has over families. Annually, an estimated 44,030 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and over 37,660 will die from the disease. Also, pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers: with 94% of patients dying within five years of diagnosis and only 6% survive more than five years. If we can contribute to the cure or at least fund research, then one of these days pancreatic cancers won't be so fatal.

All in all, you guys will be able to get rid of your old clothes, buy refurbished, unique clothing, and support the betterment of our communities all over the country. If you have any questions, email me at charity4couture@gmail.com.