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The Gift Therapist
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- Belle Vernon, PA
- United States
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- Because giving more can change the world!
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Support for my signature charity, the Black Pants Project
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review
- About me:
- My name is Jennifer Melnick Carota and I am author, speaker and community champion from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known as The Gift Therapist. Through my work, I teach consumers how to shop smart, spend less and give more to people and causes they are most passionate about. In my book, “Shop Smart GIVE MORE: Change your life, change the world…one shopping spree at a time” I dedicate the last chapter of my book to the importance of charitable giving and how to do it effectively in the community.
Because I walk the talk, I am also currently the director of an innovative nonprofit program called “The Black Pants Project” and unpaid position that relies 100% on volunteer and in-kind contributions to serve women and girls on the verge of crisis by providing them with career related wardrobe and coaching services that can help “give them a leg up in the workforce.” Unlike most traditional nonprofit or social service programs, this project targets women and girls that are not yet involved in the convoluted social service system. We are a prevention program that educates, inspires, and mentors women and girls who may have hit a rough patch or just don’t have the money in their budget to buy a new interview suit. With the current state of the economy, and more women looking to re-enter the workforce, our calls are increasing and the need for our program is reinforced daily. We have secured corporate donors, big and small as well as endorsements from various women’s groups throughout the Pittsburgh region…and we’re less than one year old!
Please view our blog for details on the project at www.theblackpantsproject.blogspot.com.
Because I shop smart and prioritize my spending , I can volunteer my time to running this program and hopefully inspire others to do great things with all of the money they save by hearing my story and following my tips.
- Website:
- http://www.thegifttherapist.com
- Other Website:
- http://www.theblackpantsproject.blogspot.com
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