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Purse Project Kick Off

SHE Leads Group's mission is women supporting women in any way possible. For our members, that means supporting heart & enterprise®. Heart is our families, or anything near and dear and personal to us. Enterprise is our business or career.

For our community, that support comes in the form of SHE Leads Group members giving back in a BIG way every year with our annual SHE Leads Purse Project - A community service project to give back to the community!

The SHE Leads Purse Project:

Every year, SHE Leads Group members donate and collect new and gently used purses and fill them with personal care and hygiene items that are delivered to domestic violence and homeless shelters in the Charleston, SC and Denver, CO metro area. Some shelters are women residences and other shelters are drop-in. We provide purses to as many shelters as possible every year.

  • In 2020 we collected 70 purses (exceeding our goal of 60)
  • In 2021 we collected 240 purses (exceeding our goal of 150)
  • In 2022 we collected 605 purses (exceeding our goal of 500)
  • In 2023 we collected 843 purses (exceeding our goal of 750) in Denver. In Charleston, SC, new SHE members embarked on this project for the first time and collected and donated 76 purse care packages.

Hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars in generous donations, by not only our SHE Leads Group members, but also the community at large make this project possible. And your word-of-mouth and donations make it possible to grow every year. Thank you!

Purse Guidelines:

  • Only gently used or new. No tears, no stains, no cigarette odor, no broken fasteners/zippers, no peeling leather/vinyl.
  • Purse needs to be large enough to fit in all the personal items in which we try to fill each purse. (See minimum list of personal items below.)
  • In an effort to be equitable, designer purses will not be given to homeless women. If designer purses are donated, we will use them for a silent auction to raise money for purse fillers.

Purse Fillers (all these items below can be found at a dollar store and can be full or trial size)

Minimum requested for each purse:

  • Shampoo/Shampoo Bar
  • Conditioner
  • Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Dental floss or flossers
  • Feminine hygiene items
  • Pair of socks
  • Bar of soap
  • Nail clipper & fingernail file
  • Lip balm
  • Razor
  • Kleenex/tissue

Ideas for additional items that are nice to have in purses:

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • First-aid supplies
  • Q-tips
  • Tylenol/Ibuprofen/Aspirin
  • Cough drops
  • Gum
  • Gloves
  • Hat
  • Sewing kit
  • Hair ties
  • Hairbrush
  • Rain poncho
  • Hand and/or foot warmers
  • Deck of cards
  • Writing pad
  • Word search/crossword puzzle books
  • Flashlight with batteries
  • Cologne, perfume, or body spray
  • Something to make a woman feel special (jewelry, makeup, nail polish, etc.)

Some things not to include:

  • Alcohol based mouthwash or cough syrup
  • Self-defense items
  • Expired non-perishable items
  • Nut products
  • Matches/lighters
  • Supplements/vitamins

 

Amazon Wish List: Click here to donate something on our wish list. 

Regarding Cash Donations:

The SHE Leads Purse Project does this work as a not-for-profit project, although it does not have official non-profit status. We do have financial transparency and a treasurer. All work done is 100% volunteer.  Cash donations can be payable with a check or Venmo. Checks can be made payable to “Elizabeth Boen – Purse Project” or Venmo to @Elizabeth-Boen-2 (phone 303-981-1541). When making a donation, please put in the memo if it is for the SC or CO market.

Thank you to our Sponsors & Volunteers

Learn more about CREW

Julie Ellis Coaching, who is the Regional Director for SC SHE Leads Group and coordinates this event.

Jennifer Gibson, Mortgage Loan Officer for Atlantic Coast Mortgage who is the volunteer PR & Marketing Coordinator of this event.

SHE Merch Store

Proceeds Benefit the Purse Project

The SHE Store is Open! Purchase any item(s) in the SHE Store, and proceeds will benefit the SHE Leads Purse Project fund. First order deadline is October 15. Two logos from which to choose. The SHE Leads Group logo will only be printed on approved brand colors. The SHE Makes a Difference logo can be printed on any of the colors available.

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SHE Leads Group

Headquarters in Metro Denver, Colorado
303-981-1541
beth@sheleadsgroup.com

Opening hours

Monday 8:30am-3pm MT

Tuesday 8:30am-3pm MT

Wednesday 8:30am-3pm MT

Thursday 8:30am-3pm MT

Friday 8:30am-3pm MT

What does SHE stand for?

SHE is more than a leads group - SHE Leads Group exists to support women in business development roles. SHE Members are women in business who appreciate the role many women have being a full-time caregiver to loved ones and advancing their full-time career or business. The letters “S H E” stand for Supporting Heart & Enterprise ®. Heart is our families, or anything near and dear and personal to us. Enterprise is our business or career. Members are expected to uphold the values and culture for which SHE stands. Every member of SHE Leads Group should desire to be a resource to each other. SHE Leads Group is more than just a leads group. We are a group of supportive women who truly want to help others in any way possible.

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