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Join the Girls Club: A Series of Virtual Events to Benefit the Girls Club

May 1, 2020May 31, 2020

The Lower Eastside Girls Club is here to stay and we are doing everything in our power to support our community in this time of crisis.

Thursday, May 14

SPREAD MAD LOVEwith Madison McFerrin
  • Join independent BK based singer-songwriter, Madison McFerrin, for an evening to spread love. The “Try” singer will be starting off with a Q&A with one of our girls, followed by a live concert.
  • 6:30PM EST
  • @madmcferrin on Instagram Live

Friday, May 15

Strength in Sisterhoodwith Dianna Agron & Girls Club Alum, Aicha Cherif
  • Girls Club friend and champion, Dianna Agron, wants you to #JointheGirlsClub and her chat with Girls Club Alum Aicha Cherif! They’ll be talking about creativity, sisterhood, and everything keeping us sane in the time of COVID-19.
  • Giveaway Item: For every $10 donation, you will be entered to win a personalized song from Dianna and surprise musical guest!
  • 1PM EST
  • Instagram Live

Friday, May 15

Good Vibes Onlywith DJ Perly
  • Join DJ Perly for 1 hour-long DJ set, dedicated to good vibes.
  • Giveaway Item: For every $10 donation, you will be entered to win a private DJ lesson from DJ Perly!
  • 8PM EST
  • Instagram Live

Sunday, May 17

Are You Smarter Than a Quarantiner?with Trivia For A Cause
  • Are You Smarter Than A Quarantiner? is the fourth installment in our SPREAD TRIVIA, NOT COVID initiative. For a look at the last few rounds, check out: triviaforacause.com
  • 5PM EST
  • Zoom

Giveaway

Mara Hoffman3 Exclusive Clothing Items
  • Enter to receive three exclusive Mara Hoffman clothing items!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. Recipients will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

Mickey BoardmanLunch with Mickey Boardman of Paper Magazine
  • Enter to receive a lunch with Mickey Boardman at the Paper Magazine office!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. The recipient will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

DJ RebornPrivate DJ Lesson
  • Enter to receive a private DJ lesson from DJ Reborn!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. Recipients will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

DJ PerlyPrivate DJ Lesson
  • Enter to receive a private DJ lesson from DJ Perly!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. The recipient will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

Natasha LyonnePersonalized Video or Outgoing Voicemail
  • Enter to receive a personalized video or outgoing voicemail from NATASHA LYONNE!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. The recipient will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

Dj ShifteePrivate DJ lesson or Mixdown of your song
  • Enter to be one of three winners to receive a private DJ lesson or mixdown of their song by DJ Shiftee!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. The recipient will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

Giveaway

Dianna AgronPersonalized Song from Dianna & Special Guest
  • Enter to be one of three winners to receive a personalized song from Dianna Agron and a special musical guest!
  • Every $10 donated = 1 entry. $50 means 5x your chances. The recipient will be selected and contacted on Monday, June 8!
  • Click Here to Donate

As you can imagine, COVID-19 and its effects are putting the health, well-being and safety of our members at risk — many who have lost their safe spaces. The Girls Club is a parallel family, a lifeline, a place where girls grow physically, mentally and emotionally, and they need us now more than ever.

In response to COVID-19, we are:

  • Providing short-term cash infusions for non-food necessities
  • Sourcing produce from local organic farms, and distributing food and takeout meals for families of 4+
  • Sending books, art supplies, computers and sewing machines to members
  • Daily check-ins from staff, assessing the needs of each family
  • Providing online mentoring, tutoring and resources
  • Providing homemade masks and cleaning supplies
  • Running a ‘virtual’ online Girls Club to enable our staff to continue to teach classes and provide safe social spaces for our members

That’s why fundraising is more critical than ever and simply canceling our annual Gala is not an option. Resiliency is a key life skill we teach the girls, so we’re doing just that and adapting to the times. We are excited to announce that we are developing a series of virtual content! This year, we are celebrating our girls, our work, our community and YOU —our supporters.

Even though we are continuing to serve girls and their families during this crisis, we need your help to make sure the Girls Club survives when life returns to normal.

The Future:
Center for Wellbeing & Happiness

The health and wellness of our members have always been a focal point of our mission, and we understand that the wellbeing of our girls is intimately connected to the wellbeing of her family, her community and her world. Long ago, we recognized the significant flaws of our existing health system, particularly the major disparity faced by black and brown people

Our community is burdened by high rates of pre-existing conditions due to lack of access to care, healthy foods, and resources, as well as systemic and existential stressors, so we set out to create a wellness space for all community members well before the COVID-19 crisis hit. Now that it is clear that the high fatality rates within black and Latinx communities are directly connected to the disproportionate rates of pre-existing conditions faced by our community, we feel the pressing need to move forward as soon as possible.

We recently acquired an additional 5,000 sq. ft. of space on Avenue D, adjacent to our existing Center for Community to open the Center for Wellbeing & Happiness, our new holistic and intergenerational education center. The Center will address the epidemic of non-communicable diseases, as well as the social, emotional, physical, mental and economic wellness issues facing our community. These services are vital as we begin the long road to recovery from this crisis.

Click here to learn more about this project

About the Girls Club

The Lower Eastside Girls Club (LESGC) promotes sisterhood and social justice, empowers girls, strengthens families, and builds community through our mission to train the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial and environmental leaders. 

In our state-of-­the-­art center, LESGC members are offered, at no-cost to girls and their families, social justice and activism-grounded programs in the areas of the arts, STEM, entrepreneurship and wellness. Girls also receive college and career guidance, and internship and employment opportunities.  

Girls Club members feel a sense of belonging and safety in an environment that sparks an interest in learning and bolsters girls’ self-confidence. Girls grow academically, develop meaningful connections with caring staff, mentors and professional role models, and cultivate their communication skills. Girls also develop leadership capacity by working collaboratively, speaking publicly, and advocating for themselves.

How You Can Help

We want you to JOIN THE CLUB! Get ready to engage in live, virtual content to benefit our members, their families, and our community. Follow #JointheGirlsClub and donate here to support us!

Keep an eye on our social media and bookmark this page for upcoming event announcements!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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