Following a recent leave of absence due to ill health, Lucy Langley, Co-Executive Director of The Undies Project, has decided this is the right time for her to retire. Continue Reading →
Co-Executive Director of The Undies Project to Retire
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Laura Delaflor
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Mardi “Bra” Community Clothing Drive in Greenwich Set for Feb 21-March 9
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For those who are homeless, living in shelters or who are on a low income, a bra is unattainable, or a big expense. For many, underwear is a luxury, not a necessity. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Aux Delices, First Bank of Greenwich, First United Methodist Church, Inside the Armoire, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley
Inspirica Hits the Jackpot with Jackson’s Socktober Sock Drive
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Having collected a whopping 2,493 pairs of socks in October, Jackson needed to borrow a wheelbarrow to move all the socks from his parents’ car to the elevator inside Inspirica’s building at 141 Franklin Street. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Addison Albano, Bombas, Denise Durham Williams, Franklin Street, homelessness, Inspirica
Undies Project Mardi “Bra” Drive Set for March 2-17
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The mission of The Undies Project is to provide new underwear to men, women and children in need to improve their lives. Underwear is the most under-donated, and most needed, item of clothing that many of us take for granted. No one should be deprived of the simple, daily necessity of clean underwear. Hygiene and physical comfort are only a part of this basic human need. New, clean underwear also provides dignity and self esteem. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Aux Delices, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley, Mardi Bra, Undies Project
Tix Going Fast for Undies Project Fundraiser Featuring Comedian Ross Bennett
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The event will feature comedian Ross Bennett. Jane Condon, local Greenwich award winning comedian, will serve as MC for the event, which is sponsored by Inside the Armoire, as well as Aux Délices, First Bank of Greenwich and O & Co Media. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Giving, Jane Condon, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley, Olga Litvinenko, Ross Bennett, The Undies Project
The Undies Project Rolls out Third Year of Undie Sundays
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For the third consecutive year The Undies Project Inc. held its very successful Undie Sundays donation drive in May and June. Thirteen local area churches and synagogues have already participated in Undie Sundays collecting over 4,200 pairs of new underwear for those in need. “This is incredible,” said Laura Delaflor, co president of The Undies Project, adding, “In our first year we collected 1,443 pairs of underwear with the drive being hosted only in Greenwich in May. Now, in addition to Greenwich, houses of worship in Darien, Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Stamford are participating as well.We hope to add even more towns next year.” The underwear collected is distributed to the 20 organizations The Undies Project now helps in Lower Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley, The Undies Project, Undie Sundays
Undies Project Kicks Off Mardi Bras with Event at Susan Hanover Designs
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Susan Hanover Designs at 89 Greenwich Avenue will host a Mardi Bra wine & cheese reception on Thursday Feb 1 from 4:00pm until 9:00pm. During the event and and through Feb 4, 20% of sales will be donated to The Undies Project. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Giving, Volunteering, Debra Ponzek, Edgar Delaflor, Ginnie Cheney, Joe Hadley, John Langley
Undies Project Announces Mardi Bra Drive to Help Those In Need
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Bras can be dropped off at a number of participating local businesses from Monday, January 29 until Tuesday, February 13. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Aux Delices, Inside the Armoire, Kaia Yoga, Kaia Yogo, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley
Hilariously Funny Fundraiser for Undies Project is a Hit
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The second annual Cocktails & Comedy, this year with Robin Fox, a fundraiser to benefit The Undies Project, was an enormous success on Saturday, October 14 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Volunteering, Craig Jones, Greenwich Point Marketing, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley, Robin Fox
Undies Project Cocktails & Comedy Fundraiser to Feature Robin Fox
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Robin Fox currently appears on Nickelodeon’s “NickMom Night Out.” The New Jersey native has been described as a “one-woman sitcom” and in 2013 won the Ladies of Laughter competition. Now, she headlines the Ladies of Laughter tour around the US. Continue Reading →