Dear friends,
It's officially Summer and there has been so much going on here with Project Soar, our non-profit organization that seeks to uplift underprivileged communities through art, design and movement. A little news roundup!
* We have been hosting some super fun activities for the Project Soar girls every Sunday at Peacock Pavilions! Recent activities have included collage, skateboarding, singing and stenciling workshops. Many thanks to all of our fantastic instructors. We love you! Here's an activity with Melanie of Royal Design Studio.
* The adorable fellas of Imperial Black have come up with a Peacock Pavilion tie, with 10% of proceeds benefit Project Soar. High five! Check it out here.
* There are still Peacock Pavilions pocket squares, available, too! LOVE THESE. Only $36 and you can feel great about your purchase that helps do something nice for underserved girls and families.
* Eat.Pray.Move is hosting new Give Back retreats at Peacock Pavilions! You'll enjoy inspiring yoga, fantastic shopping, delicious cuisine, and meeting the Project Soar girls. 10% of profits will go to Project Soar. Learn more here. Here's Erin doing yoga with the girls!
* Husband Chris just drove all the way to Rabat to buy a big trampoline for the girls of Project Soar. None of the girls have ever been on a trampoline before -- you should see their faces as they bounce in the air. Priceless!
* There are only 10 Montague shirts left at Imperial Black, with10% of proceeds benefitting Project Soar. Get your shirt for your guy right here. It's gorgeous and you'll be doing good at the same time! Here's Chris wearing his Montague shirt. {so handsome, if I do say so myself}*A big thanks to Brandon Smith for including the Montague shirt in his new magazine here. So nice!
* We have doubled the size of our basketball court/play area for the Project Soar girls. Recent clients bought tether balls and jump ropes for the girls. Yay for play!
* We took the Project Soar girls on their first field trip! We went to the Gallery Tindouf to see the exhibit of Tahar Ben Jelloun. This was the first time ever for all of the girls visiting a gallery or museum (and the first time for many in a bus)! Many thanks to the talented Hadia Temli of the Gallery Tindouf who arranged exclusive Sunday access, gave a talk, and provided each girl an exhibit book. We are grateful also to Time Tours for sponsoring transportation.
* Project Soar collaborated with One World Futboland distributed 200 indestructible soccer balls to 52 villages in our local government commune. It made a lot of kids very happy. Go team! Here are the Project Soar girls getting in on the action.
* Did you know that Peacock Pavilions is the Do-Good hotel in Marrakesh? 10% of our profits go to financing Project Soar (last year it was more than 20%!). If you are planning on coming to Marrakesh, think about staying at Peacock Pavilions -- the stylish design B&B that cares. Come see for yourself what we are talking about.
Your friend in an olive grove in Marrakesh,
Maryam,
{Project Soar President}
PS Would you like to help Project Soar? You can! Are you a designer who would like to create a product with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Project Soar? Or might you be coming to Marrakesh and like to donate a brand new pair of sneakers (for girls ages 4-14) or new art supplies? Alternatively, could you contribute to a wash station for the girls so that they an take the health education we give them and help put it into action? Or perhaps you could host a little fundraiser at your house by making a lasagna, watching the Project Soar film and asking each person to donate $25? Yes, yes, yes, and yes:-)
It's in our power -- yours and mine -- to care and make a difference. We can do it together! Join the Project Soar Nation and be a better world neighbor. Email me at projectsoarmarrakesh@gmail.com and let's talk. Or make a donation here. You know you'll feel better if you do and not just click away from this page. {Thank you!}