Celebri-TFE Spotlight in Kimberly Boyd

Celeb-ri-TFE

        (n) 1. someone who has gone out of their way to help Tailored for Education raise money or awareness

It all started when my good friend Kim nominated Tailored for Education for The Park School annual benefit concert.  After the parent's association selected us she didn't just stop there.  Over the past few months Kim has been a true advocate for TFE by organizing an amazing week of awareness for the children at the Park School.  It started with the sale of Tailored for Education pencils each day of the week, then Jess spoke to the 5th through 9th graders on Thursday morning.  The culmination came Thursday night with a fabulous concert full of inspiring songs sung by all of The Park School choirs.  The result was just over $2,000 raised for TFE!  

Kim, thank you for being a supporter from the very beginning!  We are so grateful for everything you have done to help us expand our organization.  Because of you and all of your collegues' hard work we will be able to provide approximately 100 uniforms.

Thank you to Kim and everyone at The Park School!

xo, Megan and Jess

Week in Review

Wednesday was World Malaria Day.  This amazing video illustrates how deadly the disease is and the impact it has on children.  Malaria kills 1500 children a day and is one of the top three killers of children in Africa. 

Dwight from "The Office" helps empower young Haitian girls.

Local project helps educate nursing faculty in Haiti. 

Two different groups bringing science and snow to children in Haiti.

This is a great slide show on 11 brands that give back.  Not to mention some very pretty things!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

xo, Megan and Jess

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 30 for 30 campaign last week!  We are proud to announce that we raised enough money to provide approximately 35 uniforms!

Needless to say we are very excited......

xo, Megan and Jess

An "Earth Day" post for Jess

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS!

It seems appropriate to take a break from TFE to wish the best friend, mother, co-founder and co-worker I know a very Happy 30th Birthday!

I can't say enough about what an amazing person Jess is.  Those of you that know her understand what I mean; those of you that don't...well you are missing out.  She is kind, caring, funny, smart, hard working, determined and I consider myself beyond lucky to spend every work day with her.  The first thing she asked me when we met in my interview four years ago was "Do you like country music?"  I knew from that moment we would be friends, but had no idea what GREAT friends we would become.

Since then we have celebrated a few birthdays, made it through the GMAT, survived business school, she has gotten married and had an amazing son, we've run a half marathon together, taken trips to NYC, Nashville and Bretton Woods and we've started (what we think) is an amazing non-profit.  One year (almost to the day) after finishing grad school I told her about how I wanted to provide uniforms to children in need.  When I asked if she wanted to help Jess immediately said "YES," without missing a beat.  I will never forget that moment, I am so thankful she said yes because I certainly could not have done it alone!

Jess, thank you for being such a great friend.  You inspire me, challenge me and make me laugh.  In honor of your 30th Birthday here are 30 reasons (I know there are more) why you are such a wonderful person and bring joy to so many (these are not in order of importance):

1- You are an amazing Mother
2- You have a BIG heart
3- You put everyone before yourself
4- You have really shiny hair (like Kate Middleton)
5- You put up with all of my freak out moments
6- Our diary items
7- You gave me a phenomenal godson
8- You are a great listener (even when I am on repeat)
9- You are adventurous
10- Your Troop Beverly Hills dress and white halter top
11- Your spreadsheets
12- Four Seasons (enough said)
13- You stopped me from eating two breakfast sandwiches that one time
14- You capture every moment with tons of pictures
15- You get dessert when you are out to dinner
16- You exercise religiously and have motivated me from the day I met you
17- Your sense of humor
18- You work "sympathy" European hours when I do
19- You have the best cereal selection in the whole state
20- You tried to set me up with a pedicab driver once (mid-ride)
21- Our shopping spree at the outlets
22- You over blushed in the picture above (I do all the time so this picture makes me feel better)
23- You bring me leftovers when you make a good dinner
24- You took the "long way" with me many times in b-school, while pregnant
25- You let me wear the MJ jacket out (pictured above)
26- You are really good at yoga
27- You share your maple candies with me
28- You throw great parties
29- You had three American Girl dolls (this is just jealously related)
30- No matter how old we get, you will always be older than me

I could go on for a while, but will save the rest of the list for birthdays to come.  Happy, happy birthday sweet friend.  I can't wait to see what the next chapter holds!

xo, Megan

PS.  For all you that haven't donated today is the last day of our 30 for 30 challenge.  Help us reach our goal of 30 donations by clicking here. 
 

One shopping day left!

With only one shopping day left until Jess enters a NEW DECADE, we wanted to remind you to participate in our 30 for 30 campaign and make Jess's birthday wish come true by providing a child with a school uniform.

 You don't want to upset the birthday girl...see above photo for previous birthday frustration.  Shopping has never been easier!  ---> SHOP HERE!

Have a great weekend!

30 for 30

Only two days left to donate a uniform for our 30 for 30 campaign in honor of Jess's 30th Birthday on Sunday!  To all of those who have donated already, thank you.  To those of you who haven't there is still time to help us reach 30 donations!  

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

xo, Megan and Jess

Week in Review

Every year on Marathon Monday we find ourselves inspired especially by those running for such amazing causes. 

This article by actress Olivia Wilde paints a sad picture for the cholera epidemic in Haiti and how it originated.  The trailer for Baseball in the Time of Cholera (produced by Wilde) brought me to tears. 

Megan White Murkuria is certainly bringing hope to girls in Nairobi, Kenya. 

One of the big problems in Haiti is children being forced to work as domestic servants, known as "restaveks."  This group organized a day to focus on restaveks and the importance of children receiving an education. 

Ecole Jean Paul II in Haiti celebrates their 25th anniversary, reinforcing the importance of education for the children of Haiti. 

xo, Megan and Jess