Introducing the NEW Foundation Bracelet Which Supports Stella & Dot’s Charitable Foundation

The mission of the Stella & Dot Foundation is to help empower women and children through economic and educational development. All proceeds from the Foundation Bracelet & Foundation Charms contribute to this charitable cause and benefit three Foundation partners:

• Accion — Committed to bringing affordable small business loans to entrepreneurs
• Girls Inc– Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold
• buildOn — Breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service & education

As a personal volunteer and college-prep mentor for my local Girls Inc. chapter in Costa Mesa, CA, this cause hits close to home. I spend 4 hours each week as a “college prep” mentor for high school girls and a volunteer for kids ages 5-12 years old, and I have a personal goal to sell 100 Foundation items by October 15th. This would put me in the “running” to visit NYC with our CEO, and to work hands-on with high school students in the Bronx and volunteer in their local community through Girls Inc. and buildOn.

Since this cause is so close to my heart, I have decided to personally donate an additional $5 to my local Girls Inc. chapter for each foundation item sold.

2 easy ways to purchase the Foundation Bracelet & contribute to this cause:
 
1.) Order directly online by visiting www.stelladot.com/emarkland

2.) Contact me to order at 949-395-2347 or itsthestylefile@yahoo.com

Foundation Charm – silver: $34
Foundation Charm – gold: $39
Foundation Bracelet – turquoise: $39
Foundation Bracelet – red/coral: $39
Foundation Beaded Bracelet – turquoise: $39
Little Girls Foundation Bracelet – pink/coral: $22
Little Girls Foundation Bracelet – turquoise: $22

Stella & Dot Gives Back: Girls Inc. Career Day

Giving Back: Girls Inc. Career Day

Our Stella & Dot Foundation partner Girls Inc. was created to deliver life-changing programs that inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. Helping them uncover their passions, Girls Inc. strives to connect teens with role models and introduce them to potential career paths. Last week, we were so fortunate to have 15 girls visit our NY Design Office for a career day! We spent our time touring the office and hosting speed mentoring sessions in Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Quality Control and Public Relations.

At the end of the day, when our Girls Inc. group leader asked if anyone was interested in a career in jewelry, many hands raised in the air, which was such a special moment! Other highlights included a peek in the model maker’s room, learning about the jewelry design process and of course taking home their very own Foundation Bracelet from Stella & Dot. The girls were THRILLED to learn that a portion of the proceeds from the bracelet go to Girls Inc!

Contribute to the Stella & Dot Foundation and support organizations like Girls Inc!
The Stella & Dot Foundation is determined to create positive change in women’s lives through education and economic empowerment. Through the sale of the Stella & Dot Foundation bracelets and charms, and through the generosity of your direct donations, all net proceeds will support ACCION USA, buildOn, and Girls Inc.

Shop online NOW to purchase the Stella & Dot Foundation Bracelet or Charm

Summer Fashion That Gives Back

I am always so excited when I find something cute and affordable, but if it gives back to a charitable cause too? I’m over the moon! These fashion picks are just that: cute, affordable and charitable. No need to feel guilty when shopping for new summer trends. ‘Cause, baby, you’re doing good while lookin’ good. And that feels great!

Havaianas for Baby Buggy, $26

Havaianas teamed up with Baby Buggy® and celebrity moms Courteney Cox, Nina Garcia, Rebecca Romijn, and Tori Spelling, to collaborate on the launch of this collection. Check out the 4 different colors and styles in both adult and children’s sizes. They are the perfect mommy & me styles, just in time to hit the beach for summer!

10% of sales will be donated directly to Baby Buggy, a nonprofit dedicated to providing families in need with essential equipment, products, clothing, and educational services for their infants and children.

Tommy Hilfiger Promise Collection V-Neck Tee, $48

100% of its profits from the Tommy Hilfiger Promise Collection will be donated to Millennium Promise, a non-profit organization empowering people in sub-Saharan Africa to escape extreme poverty for good. Also check out the scarves, dresses and shorts that are available, in both men’s and women’s styles.

Stella & Dot Foundation Bracelets, $39

All proceeds from the sale of the Foundation Bracelets, available in both pink and turquoise, go to the Stella & Dot Foundation, a non-profit foundation determined to create positive change in women’s lives through education and economic empowerment. Net proceeds from the Stella & Dot Foundation supports ACCION USA, buildOn, and Girls Inc. Foundation charms in both silver and gold are also available. Bracelets also available in little girls sizing.

La Isla 360 Vintage Tees, $28 – $42

With the purchase of any La Isle 360 item, the company gives a t-shirt to people in need at homeless shelters and children’s organizations around the country. Plus, they manufacture and produce their clothing with sustainable fabrics, organic cotton in FSC approved printing facilities, and more.

News and Updates From Stella & Dot

Check out the latest updates from Stella & Dot!

* The best-selling Adrienne Necklace (which can be worn about 10 different ways!) and the Fringe Hoop Earrings are now available in gold! The much anticipated new pieces just launched today — click here to watch a behind-the-scenes video on the new gold jewelry pieces! See the brand new gold Adrienne, below left.

* Stella & Dot is hitting the road! Our CEO, Chairman and Director of Training are all taking to the streets and coming to a town near you, including Chicago, Atlanta, NYC, DC, Seattle and more! Click HERE and then click Events to see the full schedule and to read all the details.

* Just one month after launching, the Stella & Dot Foundation Bracelets are already a huge success (see them below, center)! In 6 short weeks, we have already sold over 3,600 bracelets and donated over $43,000 to our three charities — Accion USA, Girls Inc., and buildOn — from our Stella & Dot Foundation! Let’s keep it going — Purchase a Foundation Bracelet or donate online NOW!

* October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Support the race to find a cure by treating yourself to some jewels. Stella & Dot is going to donate 20% of their net proceeds on purchases of their pink styles during the month of October. Stay tuned for more info on our pink items.  

Introducing the Stella & Dot Foundation

Stella & Dot is proud to introduce the Stella & Dot Foundation. Look stylish and give stylishly with the Stella & Dot Foundation Bracelet, available in turquoise with a silver charm or in pink with a gold charm. All net proceeds benefit one of three fabulous causes (read more below). The bracelets also come in a little girls version so both mother and daughter can be stylish and charitable at the same time.

To purchase a Stella & Dot Foundation Bracelet, CLICK HERE.

To make a donation to the Stella & Dot Foundation, CLICK HERE.

Stella & Dot jewelry designer Blythe Harris the bracelets to be bright and cheery — A reminder of the happiness and good in the world. The bracelets feature semi-precious stones such as jade, citrine and prehinite. Each comes with a Stella & Dot Foundation coin, a briolette charm and a signature Stella & Dot dot disc.  If just 15,000 bracelets are sold, we can build two schools, help 100s of girls apply to Girls Inc., or help tens of women start their own businesses in the U.S. Together, we can make a difference.  

At Stella & Dot, we are focused on empowering women in our day-to-day business by offering customers a simple way to be stylish and by offering stylists an opportunity to have their own business on their terms.

In creating a foundation, we wanted its mission to mirror the same mission we pursue in our business every day. And so, the Stella & Dot Foundation is focused on creating positive change in women’s lives through the support of organizations that promote women through education or economic empowerment. To begin our endeavor, we have selected several organizations that support women at various life stages, as well as both locally and globally.

And there’s nothing we love more than strong women making positive change with grace and style. That’s why we’ve chosen to support these causes in their efforts to empower women in the US and around the world:

* Accion — ACCION USA empowers low to moderate income women with training, resources and ongoing support to start and grow their business. Learn more >

* buildOn — buildOn empowers people and transforms lives by partnering our after-school service programs in the US with communites in developing countries to build schools. Learn more >

* Girls, Inc. — Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Learn more >

TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN WOMEN’S LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT