And the Winners Are...

On November 1st we drew the winners' names for our most popular raffle ever!  With 100% of proceeds benefiting the Women's Wellness Fund of Dayton (which provides mammograms & services to those who need assistance) and the help of Althea Harper (Project Runway finalist),  our customers raised over $400!  Congratulations to the following winners:

• "It's A Cinch" bag (custom-designed by Althea Harper):  Traci Dohme
• $50 Gift Certificate to JennaClaire:  Patricia Wynn
• $25 Gift Certificate to JennaClaire:  Sue Brake
• $25 Gift Card to The Greene:  Emily Raymond

The donation you all helped raise will provide mammograms to 3 women in the Dayton area who otherwise would not be able to afford this service.  Thanks to all of you who participated!

Army of Women

Had an amazing time yesterday at the Ribbon of Hope luncheon.  This is a  major fundraiser for the Women's Wellness Fund, which the studio has adopted as our Breast Cancer Awareness Month charitable organization (http://www.kmcfoundation.org/events.cfm).  The featured speaker was Dr. Susan Love, who formed a partnership with The Avon Foundation called "Army of Women".  The groundbreaking initiative, which actually partners women volunteers with breast cancer prevention researchers,  strives to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women’s health through innovative research, education, and advocacy. The Foundation works to identify the barriers to research and to then create new solutions.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit their website at http://www.armyofwomen.org/.  Volunteering is simple; you will be periodically emailed information about current research and if you qualify you can choose to respond.  The choice is yours, and it's easy to sign up. 

Tomorrow is also the last day to purchase your raffle tickets to benefit the Women's Wellness Fund!  Prizes include both a $25 & $50 gift certificate to the studio, an $25 gift card to The Greene, and our grand prize is an It's A Cinch bag designed by Althea Harper from Project Runway!  Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25, available at the studio.  100% of all monies will be donated to the Wellness Fund!

We would like to recognize our workroom manager Mary Z. Bach (who is herself a breast cancer survivor) for her personal act of kindness.  Mary single-handedly created over 50 flower pins which were sold for a donation to the Women's Wellness fund (you can see them in the pictures below).  Mary and her mother Irene, who is also a breast cancer survivor, attended the luncheon along with Daina Levine & Susan Faulkner, Director of Donor Services for the Women's Wellness Fund.

We have had a very successful fund-raiser this month, and wish to thank all of our dear customers who contributed as well!  Bravo!

Find us on Facebook!

We now have our own personal URL for our Facebook page!  We can easily be found at www.facebook.com/jennaclairestudio.  Tell  your friends & sign up for news & updates today!

We Love to PARTY!!!

Who doesn't LOVE a good party???  Well...if you do then you're in luck!  Now through November 21st if you host a party at our Studio we will double your hostess credits!!!  We'll give you & your guests 10% OFF all purchases and you'll receive even more savings with your double hostess credits.  There's always a reason to party at JennaClaire...Girls Night Out, Bridal, Baby, Sorority, or Office.  With the holiday season just around the corner we want to treat you and your friends to a good time.  What could be better we provide the space and the invitations you provide the guests?  No house cleaning, just inviting & arriving!!!  Besides, designing is much more fun with friends and now you can have that perfect handbag or tote for any occassion without spending a fortune.  Contact the Studio at 937.431.1888 or visit our website at http://www.jennaclaire.com/ and click on PARTY.

It's Here! Bid on Althea Harper's custom It's A Cinch bag!

It's here, and you have a chance to win it!  Althea Harper (designer from Project Runway) visited our studio October 3rd to help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  She created this awesome It's a Cinch bag.  She chose Java Giraffe for the main outside fabric/interior pockets, and Plum Ultrasuede for the lining and belt.  It's a great combo and can be yours if you win our raffle for the Women's Wellness Fund.  An identical bag has been made for Althea.

Tickets may be purchased at our studio for $5 each or 6 for $25.  We will be selling tickets through October 31st and the drawing will be November 1st.  Other prizes include JennaClaire accessories & gift certificates, as well as a gift certificate to The Greene.  100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Women's Wellness, a great organization which provides mammograms and follow up services to those who need them.

For more info give us a call at 937-431-1888 or email us at info@jennaclaire.com.

Think Pink Events in October!

JennaClaire is all about giving back, so in the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we have decided to donate a portion of our bag sales, in October, to the Women's Wellness Fund of Dayton.  This is a local based organization that provides health services to women who cannot afford them otherwise.  We have numerous ways to help! Besides purchasing a handbag, there are pink fabric flower pins, made by a breast cancer survivor, for $5 and raffle tickets to win Althea Harper's It's a Cinch bag she designed during her visit to our Studio.  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.  All proceeds from the flower pins and raffle tickets will be donated directly to the Women's Wellness Fund.  We are also having Think Pink Events every weekend in October.  This past weekend was Diva Days, women who visited our Studio were given cookies with rings attached and cards that said "Diva's Donate."  Next weekend (Oct. 17th-18th) is Color Me Pink, where we will offer our ready-made totes that can be decorated and taken home that same day, at a discounted price.  A portion of those totes sold will also be donated to the Women's Wellness Fund.  Stay tuned for future Think Pink Events!!!