All this cold and gloomy weather has us longing for warm blankets, hot cocoa, and the comfort of loved ones. It’s the perfect time to celebrate National Cuddle Up Day! So cozy up to that warm companion and stay dry while it’s raining cats and dogs this weekend…
2022 is almost a wrap, and 2023 is just around the corner. For us, the highlight of our year, in the midst of inflation, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine, and global warming, has been our family, friends, and the people around us. You have made our lives colorful, cheerful, and healthy, and we appreciate you from the bottoms of our hearts. #EveryDayIsABlessing
This year for our holiday card photo, we visited the El Capitan Hotel in the quaint and quiet Central Valley city of Merced and posed for some candid shots with their famous oversized nutcrackers. As you can see, we had a lot of fun with the photo shoot.
We encourage you to stop by the El Capitan when you’re passing through town. And send us photos from your favorite holiday spots!
As the Jewish festival of lights begins this Sunday evening, we wish many blessings upon you and your family. May your candles burn bright this year and bring you prosperity, love, and laughter. Happy Hanukkah!
Dear Friends, Family, and Clients,
‘Tis the season to celebrate and give thanks! We want to take a break from the usual Chic vs. Geek to bring an especially deserving group to your attention during the holidays: foster youth, who, through no fault of their own, have not had their own parents available to raise them.
It is not uncommon for a child in foster care to move between eight or more homes during their formative years. Only 50% of foster youth graduate from high school, and just 3-4% earn a college degree. 20% become homeless the day they age out of care.
We can be a pillar of support to change these odds through donations to Pivotal, a local nonprofit. The team at Pivotal are willing to do whatever it takes to improve outcomes for foster youth, including scholarships, academic tutoring, professional development, workshops, summer internships, and job placement for over 500 foster youth per year.
But Pivotal provides so much more — their dedicated staff creates a community where foster youth feel understood and supported.
We invite you to read about Jaxmine, who caught COVID and had to sleep in their car, terrified they were in an unsafe situation. Pivotal got Jaxmine a hotel room to help them recover, and now they’re studying Molecular Biology with a 4.0 GPA. Sadly, Jaxmine’s story is not uncommon. They are one of nearly half a million foster youth in the U.S.
We are running a personal campaign to raise $5,000 for Pivotal by Christmas Day. Will you help us get there with a gift of any size — $10, $100, $1,000?
Thanks so much for your consideration!
With gratitude,
