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Posted on October 23, 2008 - by admin

The 2nd Annual Taylor’s Closet Gala Benefit & Fashion Show

On Saturday, October 18 we got together with about 250 of our closest friends and had the biggest party in Taylor’s Closet’s history. It was unbelievable.

The fashion show was held in a hangar at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (one of our good friends donated it to us for the evening). It was like a runway at the runway (get it).

(We’ve posted a whole gallery of photos from the event here)

Some of the models were girls we’ve gotten to know through the store. Some of the models were members of our Advisory Board. All of the clothes came straight out of the Taylor’s Closet inventory. Everything they wore that night was the real deal - first hand designer fashions.

Everyone in my family had a chance to say something - even Justin. And we had a special guest fly down from New York just for the event - Don Jones is an amazing man who has decided to come along side of us and help out. You’ll be hearing more about Don in the next months and years.

There are SO many people I need to thank for helping to put this event on that I’ll probably have to put a separate page together just for them. But I need to let each of you know, if you’re reading this, that what you have done means the world to me. And the effect of your generosity on this ministry - and on the girls we minister to, is unfathomable.

And I also want to thank all of our donors. We are truly overwhelmed by you and your hearts. I know most of you expressed to me that you didnt want any publicity or anything so I wont mention your names. But you are amazing.

Thank You,

Linds

Posted on September 19, 2008 - by admin

Often times, when kids come in to foster care, they are taken away from their homes and families with literally no notice and only the clothes or pajamas they are wearing at the time. It’s usually a very scary thing for a kid to deal with.

Taylor’s Closet’s mission is touch less fortunate girls with the love of their Father by giving them a little hope and love in the form of some nice new clothes.  In the process we’re proving to them that that are valuable.  And they are lovely.  And that somebody actually cares.

In Matthew 25:36 Jesus directs us to care for those who are having a tough time.

This year, Taylor’s Closet will be reaching deeper into their hearts and lives through a whole series of life-skills and mentoring programs.  In the process, we’ll be partnering with foundations, churches, ministries and agencies to create a network to care for these kids.  Its an ambitious undertaking.  But the most worthwhile ones usually are.

In South Florida alone there are more than 32,000 girls in “at-risk” situations.

We intend to reach every one of them.