130 Reasons to Smile

Look at what showed up today!

Elena (right) shared her talents and her fabric to create 130 Dress A Girl dresses - what a blessing to see her come through the door with these! Each is more beautiful than the next!

Thank you, Elena!

And THANK YOU to all of the angels who continue to bless us every day
with your time and your donations. xo

Earlier 100 suits showed up for the Veteran's Outreach center!

 And 10 year old Sydney (next to Elena in the picture above) collected all of this for the Butterfly Boutique!

this too! 

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something,”  ― Max Lucado

Art & Whimsy Ladies Night Out

Please join us for the A portion of proceeds to benefit Angels of Mercy A Ladies Night Out Monday, May 14th, 2012 Open House from 5 – 9 pm Memorial Art Gallery | 500 University Ave, Rochester New York The evening will include: Champagne | Sweet & savory offerings | Musical performances | Fashion Show and a Unique Shopping Experience Over 40 local artisans will be presenting their creations in art, photography, jewelry, home décor, culinary delights and more. This combination of philanthropy, music, food and art is sure to be a wonderful evening for all. $30 in advance | $35 at the door Tickets available in advance at Wisteria Flowers & Gifts, Genessee Regional Bank or online at www.EmpireStateLyricTheatre.org. Art & Whimsy 2012 will feature performances by:

under the direction of Darla Blair The winners of the Jonathan B. Angelone Memorial Voice Competition: 1st place: Emily Helenbrook 2nd place: Michael Floriano 3rd: place: Aaron Bigeleisen The ROC City Singers  under the direction of Judith A. Ranaletta Laura Jean Deikman Confessions of a cockeyed optimist, a preview. a portion of proceeds will benefit Angels of Mercy Please click here for more information For more information and to purchase tickets, visit us at www.EmpireStateLyricTheatre.org.

DAG World of Service Project!

Mark your calendars for a BCC…

Dress A Girl Around the World Day of Service Project!

Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2012                                                

Time: 9am-3pm

Place: BrowncroftCommunity Church

Activity: Come learn how to make a pillowcase dress and “no sew” doll to give to Orphans around the world. 

Volunteer at the following stations: Doll stations, sewing stations, cutting fabric/ pocket stations, ironing station, dress kit making stations.

Dresses and Dolls being made for the OM Hope Ships and BCC Missions trip to Senegal.

Items needed: Donations needed, but not required to attend event: Pillow cases, cotton fabric, wide grosgrain ribbon, double fold extra wide bias tape, yarn, boy’s toddler size T shirts & shorts for Boys In Britches. *Bring a sewing machine if you have one and scissors.*Drop off donated items to the BCC Dress A Girl table display in the foyer from 4/22-5/5.

RSVP: Sign up for this event at home on BCC website or at BCC on 4/29.

BCC Dress A Girl Coordinator, Tara Corcimiglia 670-0489/ mac@rochester.rr.com.

****NOTES:

-Kitchen help needed*

-Dress kits available for pick up at the BCC DAG table on 4/29 from 9a-12:30p  if you are not able to attend this event.

-Friends, family, neighbors and children 6 and older are welcome to participate in this on going service project! Food provided.

-Dress A Girl of NY (Angels of Mercy) has sent out 25,000 dresses in 20 months!!!

-IMPORTANT LINKS: also find them all on Facebook

Browncroft Community Church:   www.browncroft.org

Facebook:  BCCDressaGirl

BLOG:  http://www.inspiredamericangirls.blogspot.com

NY Dress A Girl Rep. Mary Jo Colligan:  www.angelsofmercyny.org

National Dress A Girl Contact:  www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com

Imagine a World where every little girl owned at least one dress!

A Browncroft Missions Sponsored Event

Women Helping Girls ~ Dress A Girl EVENT!

Dress A Girl is Tuesday, April 17th at St. Cecilia's from 3-8 pm.

"WOMEN HELPING GIRLS" will be coming and 25 young girls are going to be our guests AND want to provide our dinner for the evening! WHAT A BLESSING THEY ARE!

We will explain the program to them and I thank you ahead of time for showing them how to make dresses and dolls, while experiencing the dedication and heart each of you have for this project.


God bless each of you and thank you again for all you do the enhance and change little girls lives here and around the world!

Love,
Mary Jo

PS~~~If you are able to stay and help us clean up...that would be a great help, too. It goes much quicker that way.

Good Friday

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

1 John 3:16 

Dress A Girl EVENT - AAUW 4/7/12

Join us Saturday, April 7, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm (All or any part of the day)

We will “sew” dresses and make dolls to be sent around the world by the Dress A Girl program to be given to girls of all ages who are trapped in the cycle of poverty which makes them vulnerable to becoming victims of human trafficking.http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/

We will collect donations at the AAUW and also invite you to come out and participate on our “sew” day. You do not need to know how to sew. There are jobs for everyone related to the completion of each dress and doll. For more information visit the websites of Dress A Girl Around The World andAngels of Mercy.

If you can help us with any of the following it would be greatly appreciated.

Small sewing apples /   Yarn (in neutral colors)   /Washcloths  /    Elastic    / Fabric (no see through)            Scarves  /  Pillow cases  /   Thread   / Bias tape  /  Rick Rack   /   Pins   /   Buttons   /    Needles /   Fiber fill  /      Ribbon  /  Scissors   /   Fabric  /  Pillow Cases

We are looking to borrow just for the day: portable sewing machines and sergers, two irons and boards. Please check your sewing boxes and supplies. Donations can be brought to GRAB/AAUW anytime up to and including   April 7. The washcloths that were not the right color, the tablecloth and/or pillowcases you received as gifts and never used and the fabric left from projects you have been planning to do something with can find a purpose on Saturday.

We are asking that you take any equipment you bring with you home at the end of the day or when you leave or make arrangements for it to be returned to you by calling us. We do not have storage available and we want everything returned promptly and safely.

Any supplies/materials not used will be donated to Dress A Girl to aid them in producing dresses for distribution.    

If you plan to join us please call GRAB/AAUW at 244-8890 and ask Felice to add your name to the list. Remember to tell her if you will be with us for the entire day or which part of the day. Please call by Wednesday, April 4.

I was at a Dress A Girl sewing day last week and they made beautiful dresses to be distributed to girls in the Rochester area for Easter. If you are familiar with the Polly Flinders dresses from a while back they were very much in that style. They were beautiful.

What an Honor!

Our very own Mary Jo Colligan has been nominated by the United Nations Association of Rochester for their 2012 Outstanding Community Organization Award. Click the image to enlarge it: