1. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Month – March 2015
Giventhat100Women andDesertAIDSProjectare dedicatedtohelpingkeepwomenandchildrenlivingwith,
affectedby,orat-riskfor HIV or AIDShave longer,strongerlivesfilledwithlove andhappiness,the opportunity
existstocreate a unique ‘Women’sEmpowerment’day duringthe monthof March. Thisdaytime eventfor
women livingwithHIV/AIDS wouldlinkupformessaging withthe 100Womeneventtohonor National Women
and GirlsHIV/AIDSAwarenessDay onMarch 10th
.
100 Womenand DesertAIDSProjectwouldbe poisedto create a unique eventthatbringsawarenesstoHIV/AIDS
for womenandgirls,butat the same time combinesaseriesof empowerment,healthandbeauty lecturesand
workshops forattendees(health,beauty,fashion, careerdevelopment,etc.). Thiseventwouldideallybe a
communityeventbetween DesertAIDSProject (leadagency),Walgreens,100Womenand communitysalons,
beautyandfashionstylists. Thiswouldalsoinclude ourtransgenderclientcommunity.
Event description:
Staginga Womenand GirlsHIV/AIDS Personal EmpowermentDay onMonday, March 23, 2015. Since 100
Womenwill have theirmembereventonTuesday, March10th
, a requestforclothingdonations hasbeenincluded
duringtheirevent. Thiswouldthenallow fortwoweeksforcollectionof clothingandotheritemstobe donated.
Theme and Activities:
 Theme: creatinga bridge to self-empowermentandcareer development
 Bridge to employment/reenteringthe workforce orvolunteerforce
 Hair cut/trimand stylingtips,Beauty 411
 MakeoverandMakeup tips
 Lightfoodand beveragesformorningsessions
 Dressingfordaytime,business,workandpersonal enrichment
 Lunch and fashionshow
o FashionshowmodelsfromD.A.P. staff (all agesandsizes)
o Heldinthe serenitygarden
o Lunch inside DHD
 Shoppingtrip toRevivals(separate daysthatweekfor2hour shoppingwindow withpersonal shoppers)
Budget (basedon20-50 female participants approx.):
 $2,250 up to $3,000 approx.
o Food& Beverage:$17 perpersonx 30 to 50 $ 500 to $ 850 (if D.A.P.staff/100Winvited)
o Transportation(shuttle tosalon): $ 500
o Salon& materialscompensation(60+% Off): $1,000
o Revivalsgiftcardand/or‘ensemble’vouchers: $0 (donatedand100 W items)
o Other? $ 250
Timeline: Monday,March 23rd
– 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (dependingonRSVPs)
 Start at D.A.P.forinformal 100 Women,D.A.P. andWalgreenswelcome (8:30am to 9:15 am)
 Transportationto/from hairsalon(s) (9:30am to 11:45 am)
o Hair styling,nailsandmakeup
 Lunch withfashionshow atD.A.P. (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
o DHD andserenitygarden
o My BestFriendsClosetandRevivalsspeakingondressingforthe occasionandshoppingona
budget
o Women’sempowerment,healthandwellness speaker(s) (ViiV andValerio)
o 100 Women,D.A.P.staff andcommunitypartnersinvited

2. ShoppingDay(s): weekdayand weekenddatesTBD
 Two 2-hourshoppingdaysinMarch or April (1-weekdayand 1-Saturday)
 Revivals shoppingspree w/personal shopper(s)
o In coordinationwithMyBestFriend’sCloset,Revivalsand CareerCenter
o Revivalscertificate toeachattendee forthree (3) women’sfashionensembles
 Value:$75 to $100 approx.
Key planningstakeholders:
 DesertAIDSProject
 100 Women
 Walgreens
 RevivalsStores
CommunityPartners:
 Walgreens(breakfastandbeautyconsultants)
 ViiV (speakerandlunch)
 RicashaSalon(stylistsandmanicurist)
 Salon#2 (if neededbasedonRSVPs) TBD
 Revivals(clothingandpersonal shoppers)
 My BestFriend’sCloset(clothingand speaker)
 MAC Cosmetics(if nota conflictwithWalgreens)
My Best Friend’sCloset:
Mission
DesertBestFriend'sCloset'sempowerslow-comeCoachellaValleyresidentstoattainemploymentthrough
educationandwardrobe services.
Vision
For all CoachellaValleyresidentstobe economicallyself-sufficientthroughemployment.
The Girl FriendFactor:
The GirlfriendFactorbelieveseducationisthe keyto economicadvancementandself-sufficiencyamongwomen
and those women canaccomplishanythingtheysettheirmindstowhentheyhave the supportand
encouragementof theirgirlfriends.
What We Do
The GirlfriendFactoraimsto ensure thathighereducation andoccupational trainingare financiallyaccessibleto
adultwomenwhochoose toimprove theireconomicpositioninlife andwhostrive forself-sufficiency.