Beautiful and Thankful: Opportunities to Give Back and Be Fabulous This Thanksgiving

With Black Friday on our heels and holiday parties quickly filling up our social calendars, it is important to make sure we remember the reason for the season and for all that we are thankful. We are blessed and fortunate in making our long lists, bookmarking our favorite Cyber Monday deals, and mapping our shopping destinations. Before you rush to go see Johnny Weir light the Christmas tree in Union Square, or scout out the best deals on the Isabel Marant heels you've been coveting, or hit up Acrimony's Archive Sale this weekend, remind yourself these newly slashed prices are still not "doable" for many and  the "Outfit of the Day" and "Top Ten" lists we check daily are luxuries granted to few.

San Francisco, though, is a city with lots of heart--the list goes on in the ways to give back, volunteer, and donate this season. Here are few with some stylish appeal:

The Maas's Clinc's Beauty for Books Event 

Tuesday November 29, 2011 @ 6:30pm 620 Jones St. San Francisco

The Maas Clinic for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery have partnered again with The Appearance Care center for their annual outreach program addressing illiteracy in Bay Area Schools. Since November 1st through the end of the year, patients and community members are encouraged to donate new or nearly new books at K-8th grade reading levels for distribution to local schools and libraries. 

When many of our students remain far below average reading levels and education budgets are being drastically slashed, the involvement on behalf of the community to correct the lack is critical. As an incentive, the Maas Clinic, in exchange for 5 books, is offering a variety of prizes from Latisse treatments, Botox, facials, and skin rejuvination. To top it off, the event will be held at the newly popular 620 Jones venue with complimentary drinks and eats.

RSVP: beauty4books@maasclinic.com

SF Weekly's Benefit for One Warm Coat 

Wednesday November 30th, 2011 @ 7:00pm Academy of Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The San Francisco based One Warm Coat works with agencies and donors to foster a spirit of selflessness, generosity, and social responsibility. The more than 650,000 homeless individuals on any given night and 1 out of 5 children living below poverty lines face cold nights and chilly winters without the comforts of quality clothing or shelter. Buying a coat for children and family members places an additional burden on already strained living conditions. One Warm Coat works nationally to bring attention to the problem in addition to helping volunteers and agencies gather funds and coats and deliver them to people in need--for free.

SF Weekly is reaching out to their large following and hosting their annual drive benefiting One Warm Coat. Complete with a DJ, hors d’oeuvre, and a bar, the event makes it easy for us to clean out our overflowing closets and donate for a raffle ticket for every coat you bring. Last year, SF Weekly was able to warm up hearts across the city and collected over 1,000 coats. Not only does your donation give you the chance to win amazing prizes, it also makes room for all the great buys from over the weekend!

Nothing Broken will proudly be at both events. They are a perfect way to give back and say thanks for all we have. Much love to you and your loved ones this Thanksgiving!