Showing posts with label Ben Applebaum Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Applebaum Foundation. Show all posts

BAF Think Tank - Fashionista Edition


Fashionistas at BAF!


Mentee candidates Kendra Porter, Melinda Huff and Tabitha St. Bernard recently met with BAF's think tank advisors, and came away with new ideas to grow their business plus some great connections.

A special thanks to our teams of advisors:  Fran Dellabadia, Shurnette Henry, Jessica Ganjon, Robert Long, John Raptis, Sarah Rigano, Albert Solana, Dana Wilson, and BAF Board members Steve Holt and Peter Boritz.

To find out more about the candidates, visit:

Melinda Huff

Mirame Swimwear - High fashion style swimsuits.

www.mirameswim.com




Kendra Porter

Honor You - fashion and life style consultant and blogger for plus size women.

www.kendraporter.com


Tabitha St. Bernard

TabiiJust - Zero waste natural fashions with a Trinidad vibe.

www.tabiijust.com







HOW CAN YOU HELP?


If you can help with fashion retail contacts or business management advice, please CONTACT US.


The BAF April Update

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Give Us Your Feedback and Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card

We'd love to get your feedback about the recent BAF reception.  One lucky respondent will be chosen at random to receive a $25 Amazon gift card, so click on the survey NOW!  The survey ends this Sunday, April 14th, so please click here to answer a few questions and let us know how you'd like to be involved in the BAF mission.


Many Ways to Help

There are so many ways to participate in this great organization--interview new mentee candidates, join one of our think tank teams, become a mentor, teach or attend a workshop, and more. And the intangible rewards include great thank you's from our mentees like these:
"Thanks so much for such a great meeting! We hit every note we needed to. I can’t thank you enough -- I am planning to pay it forward with BAF." - Alicia Kershaw, GallopNYC 
"Just wanted to let you know about another huge success as a result of BAF! This contact will make a massive difference for the future of my company. Thank you for all of your effort in this work. I am extremely grateful."  - Sarah Farzam, Bilingual Birdies
"Thank you for the opportunity to journey with BAF and for all the connections that have been made through BAF. We are delighted."  - Dustee Hullinger, Gifted Hands 

Stay Connected to BAF

  • Did you attend the BAF Reception last month? Check out photos from the event our website.
  • Join the discussion on your entrepreneurial or charitable ventures on our LinkedIn Group.
  • Stay current with everything going on here at BAF with on our Twitter page @BenAppelbaumFdn

The  Ben Appelbaum Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and charities grow through mentoring advice and networking with experts. To make a secure online donation, click the button below, or mail to: The Ben Appelbaum Foundation, PO box 600, Hawthorne, NJ 07507

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Annual Reception Photo Slideshow



Over 100 photos were taken at the 14th Annual Reception, and you can see them all in our Photo Slideshow!

The Advocates for Community Health



Maggie Hoffman, Marsha Hurst and Cheryl Mwaria of the Advocates for Community Health, an organization dedicated to helping families at community hospitals find special needs services, talk to the BAF at the Annual Reception.  Find out more at www.projectdocc.org

The BAF Re-Imagined


At the 14th Annual BAF Reception, President Peter Boritz introduced the new BAF platform consisting of Goals, Mentoring, Think Tank, Workshops and Education and Crisis Management.

Sales Success: 6 Simple Steps

These rules may sound basic, but even seasoned sales pros sometimes need a refresher. Make sure you've mastered the process.

This Month's Mentee News Update

Please read about our newest mentees, three nonprofit organizations, and let us know if you have a connection or resource that might be helpful to their growth and development.