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This year we wanted to do something solid for Valentine's Day. We used the "solid giveback fund" along with generous personal donations to make Valentine's Day Bags for the women at the Downtown Women's Center. DWC is a nonprofit in downtown LA who helps homeless women get off the streets and back into the work force. They provide supportive housing and a safe community that fosters dignity, respect, and personal stability. Their mission is to advocate ending homelessness for women so they provide many services including computer skills, job training, etc. Each year, DWC provides - 100,000 meals - 40,000 changes of clothes (3,000 loads of laundry) - 20,000 showers Inside the "Solid Bags" we included a Valentine's Day card, candy, and snacks along with personal hygiene and personal care products like tooth brushes, hair ties, hair combs, chapstick, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, makeup and feminine products . ❤️   We also collected gently worn clothes to donate to the Downtown Women's Center as well. Stephanie Lee set the personal record for 15 bags of clothes, shoes and purses.  It was a "solid Sunday" indeed! None of this would have been possible without the continued support of those who purchase the clothing line and our friends Raquel and Stephanie.
We hope that more people join us in the Solid Movement to stay solid and giveback! - Leslie Strauss Solid Brand Inc., Director of Business Operations.
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 Challengers Boys & Girls Club Member, Larod Jones, Sophomore at Dorsey HS in Los Angeles. Congratulations to Larod Jones (Soph. - Dorsey HS, Los Angeles) for receiving Solid Brand's first athletic scholarship to NBA All Star Paul George's 3rd Annual Summer Skills Camp in Sun Valley, CA. I had the pleasure of coaching and teaching Larod during my time working as Athletic Director at Challengers Boys & GIrls Club. I watched him grow & mature over the years into a solid young man. He spends his early mornings, days and late nights in the gym putting in extra work, always eager and willing to go the extra mile to be better. His hard work and dedication are the reason why we chose him to be the recipient of our first athletic scholarship. Thank you to all of our supporters, you make this possible. Stay solid! Since the launch of Solid Brand Apparel, the solid team has been all about steady building and refining. We have been problem solving and learning new things about running our business and we're so thankful for all our supporters who have copped their Solid Brand Apparel! We are a team of young and ambitious individuals, with a solid cause and purpose. We aren't where we want to be, but we know that we're going to get there with hard work, patience, persistence & relentless faith in our vision that fuels this brand. Today, the Solid Team is going to visit Challengers Boys & Girls Club and bring food to feed all the kids including the staff who practically raise these kids every day when they swipe their member badge and check into after school program. You supporters have made this possible so THANK YOU in being solid!  Challengers Boys & Girls Club is located in the heart of South Central LA  A few weeks ago Solid Brand & Subway teamed up to provide free food for all the members & staff. This is the purpose behind our brand!   I'd like to thank everyone who supported solid since day one, including my team! We're still in the beginning of our journey in fashion for a cause but continue to follow us as we learn our way by trial & error! We would love to hear your feedback about our brand/product so we can better serve our supporters, you make our vision possible! We are flawed but what matters is that we still remain solid no matter what. Do good & be better.
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