Busy Weekend...Some No's and a Fashion Show!

We know in order to continue having success at Try Change it will take alot of work and a little bit of luck. This weekend we experienced both... The hard work came this Saturday. I started doing sales calls to independent retailers in the Adams Morgan section of DC all the way to Howard University. I tell ya, you better be able to handle hearing a lot of 'No's" if you want to succeed in starting a new business.

After visiting about 10 stores I was heading back to my car when a young lady stopped to ask me what did the quote mean, "Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future", that was on the back of the Try Change shirt I was wearing. I went on to explain how everyone one has a past, that we all can change direction in our lives for the better. I told her about Try Change and gave her some material to share with others. She went onto say that she thought Try Change was a great idea and to keep up the good work.

Later that night Chrissie and I went to a fashion show that was held at Bridges in Fairfax VA. The show was hosted by Evado who happens to be a store that sells our Try Change line. When we approached the owner of Evado... he said "Try Change is hot, I only have one shirt left", "I need to order some more shirts". Later in the evening we were introduced to another gentlemen who is opening a second Evado. He also wants to order some Try Change shirts. Luckily I had samples of my new designs and was able to show them to both of them as well as give some sample as raffle prizes at the show! It was an awesome night!
Big thank you to Greg for the invite, the introductions and helping us find a little of that luck!!

Currently we have sold out in nearly all 15 stores that we have Try Change shirts in! We have a long way to go but we feel confident we're on the right track.

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Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:

Swank - Pentagon City Mall

Indigo - Georgetown

Changes - selected stores

Sports Zone - selected stores

Shadows - Forestville Mall

Fashion Mechanics - Springfield Mall

Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall

Remember 10% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

City Squash

Today we bring you the unique story of City Squash. We came cross City Squash in the Sept/Oct. issue of Good Magazine. Based at Fordham University in the Bronx NYC City, Squash provides 90 inspired students from economically challenged families with a positive mentoring environment.

As stated on their website:

"CitySquash’s mission is to help at-risk youth fulfill their academic, athletic and personal potential, Founded in 2002, CitySquash began its sixth season in the fall of 2007 and will serve 90 elementary, middle and high school students during the 2007-2008 academic year. For CitySquash’s Bronx-based middle and high school students, CitySquash is a year-round, three-to-four days per week commitment that combines squash, tutoring, mentoring, travel, community service, nutrition education, independent school placement and college prep. CitySquash's elementary students receive academic support and squash instruction once a week for at least three months a year."



This program has had great results!



"CitySquash produces results. 21 CitySquash students, representing more than half of our middle graduates, have won scholarships to attend selective private schools, including Avon Old Farms, Blair, Canterbury, Hackley, Hill, Loomis Chaffee, Mercersburg, St. George’s, St. Paul's, St. Pius IV, Trinity-Pawling, Westover, and Williston Northampton. Together, these students will receive more than $2.3 million in financial aid awards over the course of their high school careers.
Through CitySquash’s community service program, team members have volunteered hundreds of hours for not-for-profit organizations in the Bronx, such as the Food Bank of New York City, and raised thousands of dollars for AIDS and cancer research. CitySquashers have won more than half of urban national championships in which they have competed. One player has been ranked as high as #11 in the country"



We like to thank Good Magazine for bring this story!

If you have stories of Hope you would like to share please send us an email at trychange@aol.com

Help us pass along the Try Change message by joining one of our blog communities and asking your blog community members to visit our blog.

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Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:
Swank - Pentagon City Mall
Indigo - Georgetown
Changes - selected stores
Sports Zone - selected stores
Shadows - Forestville Mall
Fashion Mechanics - Springfield Mall
Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall

Remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

A Story of Finding Hope...To Write Love On Her Arms...

A Story of Finding Hope...



I don't know how many of you saw this on MSNBC last night but it is a really amazing story. TWLOHA is a social network that supports people struggling with depression, addictions, and suicide. One of the amazing things about the network is that it sort of happen by accident. By a young man taking the time to write to a troubled girl online, both of their lives were changed. And now they are part of a group that changes lives everyday. We've heard the saying "Be the change you want to see in the world" well they are living it and helping others find their way as well. Please check out their website, TWLOHA.com and visit their MySpace page, to read the story of what started it all. You can also buy a t-shirt or make a donatation to help continue the cause.

To learn more about depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide click here. If you need help...it is here waiting for you.

Just remember, you are not out there alone...the world is small...all you need to do is pick up the phone or turn on the computer...Hope is out there.


If you have stories of Hope you would like to share please send us an email at trychange@aol.com

Help us pass along the Try Change message by joining one of our blog communities and asking your blog community members to visit our blog.
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Razoo
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BlogCatalog
Try Change Newsletter

Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:
Swank - Pentagon City Mall
Indigo - Georgetown
Changes - selected stores
Sports Zone - selected stores
Shadows - Forestville Mall
Fashion Mechanics - Springfield Mall
Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall
Remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

Stand Up 2 Cancer

Back in May we highlighted a new initiative to fight cancer called Stand Up 2 Cancer. And tonight, with the support of several networks, celebrities, scientists, cancer survivors and their families Stand Up 2 Cancer launched a new push to raise money and awareness about this deadly disease that kills one person every minute. We have all been touched by this disease...Here is your chance now to make a stand of your own and help find a cure!

The We Campaign

If you are one of the millions of people who now believe Global Warming is in fact a reality then Try Change has the the organization for you. It's called the The We Campaign, founded by Nobel laureate former Vice President Al Gore. The campaign is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization who's goal is to halt global warming.

They believe they can do this in part through re-powering America with 100 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources within 10 years. At there website you find tools on how you can be part of The We Campaign and assist them in reaching local, state and government officials in adopting energy saving policies that can have a huge effect in reducing global warming. You can also sign up for press releases and gain access to like minded individuals through blogs and social networks.

Help us pass along the Try Change message by joining one of our blog communities and asking your blog community members to visit our blog.
My Space

Razoo

Idealist

Change.org

MyBlogLog

BlogCatalog

Try Change Newsletter

Try Change shirts now available at the following stores:

Swank - Pentagon City Mall

Indigo - Georgetown

Changes - selected stores

Sports Zone - selected stores

Shadows - Forestville Mall

Fashion Mechanics - Springfield Mall

Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall

Remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Volunteers of America Chesapeake!

Thanks for the support!

Vince & Chrissie