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Empower Her December/January Calendar Posted

Programs for women and girls, new programs added

December and January Programs
We have some great programs planned for December and January including Imtroduction to Essential Oils, Mother/Daughter Paint and Cookie Swap and Wine and Easel. Check out our calendar of events. To register for a program, you can email empowerher@hotmail.com, call 203-361-1279 or register online here.
Pajama Program
We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in the 8th annual Scholastic Reading Club Great Bedtime Story Drive benefitting Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization that provides new pajamas and books to children in need—especially those living in group homes, shelters, foster care, and orphanages.Since 2009, caring classrooms across the country have risen to the challenge and donated nearly 400,000 pairs of new pajamas. The Scholastic Reading Club has more than matched those numbers with nearly 700,000 new books donated directly to Pajama Program headquarters, where they are then distributed across the country by Pajama Program.

If you would like to participate, please bring in a new pair of pajamas to Empower Her when you come in by December 14.
Here are some simple guidelines for the pajamas: Pajamas must be brand-new *Pajamas in all sizes are needed—from newborn to adult *Pajamas must be in complete sets or nightgowns *Pajamas in children’s sizes must be manufactured as pajamas—this ensures that they are ame-retardant and safe.
Thank you for helping us share the gift of a good night’s sleep and a sweet bedtime story.
November Promotion Winner
Thank you to those who signed up in November. We ran a promotion that if you signed up by November 15, your name would be entered to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Tea With Tracy, a $25 Gift Certificate to Tickled Pink and an Empower Her t-shirt. The winner is Larisa Berson! Her daughter Cassidy joined us for Homeschool Art and Science. Congratulations!
Fundraising
Our fundraising campaign will continue on Razoo (https://www.razoo.com/Empowering-Women-And-Girls). Thank you so much to all of those who have made a donation! We have reached 82% of our fundraising goal so far!! Did you know that November 29 is "Giving Tuesday"? Keep us in mind if you decide to donate that day! You can make a donation through the Donate button on our website, Facebook page or the link above. Or remember us on Cyber Monday when you are making all of your Amazon purchases! Just go on to smile.amazon.com and pick Empower Her, Inc. (make sure it is Bethany, CT!) Your Amazon account will remain the same, but Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com!

Please reach out for any reason! We'd love to hear from you with program ideas or requests!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

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