It is time for the second annual Little Black Dress Club Holiday Boutique Sale. For those of you who need a reminder, this is the sale we hosted last year for women to sell either their hand-crafted art or their boutique products, such as handbags or candles. The date we have selected is December 15th and the location will be in the Linen District! More details will follow as the time grows near.
In the mean time, we wanted to call out to all members who might want to sell their wares. The opportunity to participate in this sale is open first to members of the organization (commitment by November 15th) and then to non-members. If you are not current on your membership, there is still time to renew and to save your spot before others are considered as vendors. In-line with last year's sale, we request a 10 percent donation back to the club; however, there isn't a table fee.
Please contact Tracy Bresina at tracylfowler@yahoo.com to reserve your space. We look forward to being able to support our local artists!
November 10, 2009
October 18, 2009
Little Black Dress Club Cooks Up Auction Winner Dinner
On Saturday, October 17, Little Black Dress Club steering committee members Lisa Bosworth, Tracy Bresina, Hilarie Engle, Kristin Matthews and Stephanie McCurdy cooked and served a very special salmon dinner for LBDC supporters Tammy and Mark Masarik. Tammy and Mark won the dinner for six in the silent auction at last April’s Black Dress Ball.
Tammy and Mark invited four of their friends to enjoy the six course meal with them. On the menu was hot artichoke dip, roasted tomato caprese salad, squash soup, honey mustard marinated salmon with pan seared rosemary apples, mashed sweet potatoes and chocolate mousse pie with cocoa whipped cream for dessert. All plates were cleaned!
Tammy and Mark were also kind enough to allow us time to tell the group about Little Black Dress Club. We shared with them how the group was formed, the variety of women who are members and our volunteer and fundraising efforts. We also highlighted our first year grants and grant recipients.
Thank you again to Mark and Tammy for their generous support of Little Black Dress Club! We are glad to count you as partners in making philanthropy accessible and fun!
August 14, 2009
July 21st House Party is a Success!
The Little Black Dress Club house party held on July 21st and graciously hosted by Jennifer Neil was a success! Watch for more details on our September house party!
March 8, 2009
Black Dress Ball, April 4!
Put on your little black dress and join us for the Black Dress Ball--Little Black Dress Club's one year anniversary gala! This is a fabulous night celebrating our first year of fun, friends and philanthropy!
Come see how much Little Black Dress Club has accomplished in its inaugural year! Enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, a great silent auction and other fun surprises. Meet the grantees from our first year grants cycle.
Event: Black Dress Ball
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (doors/no-host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.)
Location: 5115 Boutique
5115 Gage Street, Boise
(just off Orchard near Emerald)
Tickets to the Black Dress Ball are $25.00 and the celebration is open to all--members and non-members alike. Spouses and friends are welcome! Festive attire and little black dresses are encouraged!
To buy your tickets for the Black Dress Ball, please mail a check, payable to Little Black Dress Club, to:
Little Black Dress Club
c/o Hilarie Engle
3182 Gekeler Ln
Boise ID 83706
(Please also indicate who will be attending with you)
We look forward to celebrating with you at the Black Dress Ball on April 4!
Come see how much Little Black Dress Club has accomplished in its inaugural year! Enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, a great silent auction and other fun surprises. Meet the grantees from our first year grants cycle.
Event: Black Dress Ball
Date: Saturday, April 4
Time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (doors/no-host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.)
Location: 5115 Boutique
5115 Gage Street, Boise
(just off Orchard near Emerald)
Tickets to the Black Dress Ball are $25.00 and the celebration is open to all--members and non-members alike. Spouses and friends are welcome! Festive attire and little black dresses are encouraged!
To buy your tickets for the Black Dress Ball, please mail a check, payable to Little Black Dress Club, to:
Little Black Dress Club
c/o Hilarie Engle
3182 Gekeler Ln
Boise ID 83706
(Please also indicate who will be attending with you)
We look forward to celebrating with you at the Black Dress Ball on April 4!
February 16, 2009
Little Black Dress Club Feb. Update
Thank you to everyone who attended the very first Little Black Dress Club house party! Member Kristin Matthews was kind enough to open her house for the event, and it was a great time!
Our second house party will be in May at Lisa Bosworth's, followed by another in July at Jennifer Neill's. Once dates are pinned down we will let everyone know. If you're interested in hosting a house party, we would love to hear from you at littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com or through the club's Facebook page.
Also, if you're interested in helping on the membership or volunteer committees, please let us know.
Our grant deadline was Friday, Feb. 13. At the time of the house party, we had seven applications and anticipated a few more before the close of business on deadline day. The grants committee will review applications and choose the top three to five to send out to general membership for voting. We anticipate awarding two five-thousand dollar grants and one three-thousand dollar grant, for a total of $13,000. That's an amazing amount for a first-year organization, and we should all be very proud of what we've accomplished and how many people we're going to help!
A couple more key dates to keep in mind:
The Little Black Dress Ball is coming up on Saturday, April 4. This is our one-year anniversary gala and celebration of grantees. There will be food, music and lots of fun. This is a "plus one" event and spouses and friends are welcome. Tickets will be $25.00 and we will have more information on how to purchase, as well as more specifics on event time and location, in the near future.
And finally, April is the time to renew your Little Black Dress Club membership. And if you have friends who have expressed interest in the club, April is the time for them to join! We are trying to get everyone on the same renewal date for bookkeeping purposes. If you're already on a payment plan with the ICF, you will automatically renew unless you tell them otherwise. If the card they have on file for your membership payment is going to expire, please give them a call with an alternate payment method.
Thank you for being part of Little Black Dress Club. Together we have done amazing things in our first year, and next year promises to be just as fun and filled with friends and philanthropy!
Our second house party will be in May at Lisa Bosworth's, followed by another in July at Jennifer Neill's. Once dates are pinned down we will let everyone know. If you're interested in hosting a house party, we would love to hear from you at littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com or through the club's Facebook page.
Also, if you're interested in helping on the membership or volunteer committees, please let us know.
Our grant deadline was Friday, Feb. 13. At the time of the house party, we had seven applications and anticipated a few more before the close of business on deadline day. The grants committee will review applications and choose the top three to five to send out to general membership for voting. We anticipate awarding two five-thousand dollar grants and one three-thousand dollar grant, for a total of $13,000. That's an amazing amount for a first-year organization, and we should all be very proud of what we've accomplished and how many people we're going to help!
A couple more key dates to keep in mind:
The Little Black Dress Ball is coming up on Saturday, April 4. This is our one-year anniversary gala and celebration of grantees. There will be food, music and lots of fun. This is a "plus one" event and spouses and friends are welcome. Tickets will be $25.00 and we will have more information on how to purchase, as well as more specifics on event time and location, in the near future.
And finally, April is the time to renew your Little Black Dress Club membership. And if you have friends who have expressed interest in the club, April is the time for them to join! We are trying to get everyone on the same renewal date for bookkeeping purposes. If you're already on a payment plan with the ICF, you will automatically renew unless you tell them otherwise. If the card they have on file for your membership payment is going to expire, please give them a call with an alternate payment method.
Thank you for being part of Little Black Dress Club. Together we have done amazing things in our first year, and next year promises to be just as fun and filled with friends and philanthropy!
December 22, 2008
Little Black Dress Club Grant Application
Little Black Dress Club
2009 Annual Application Form
Application Deadline is February 1, 2009
Organization Information
Organization Name
Address
City
County
Zip
Primary Contact
Title
Phone
Email
Website
Organization Purpose/Mission
Federal Taxpayer ID #
Amount Requested
Total Operating Budget
Percent of operating expenses of total budget
Percent of budget from United Way
Date organization founded
Organization Information cont.
Complete the sentence: “If awarded, the funds will be used to
Little Black Dress Club provides grants to help underwrite general operating expenses and fund program expenses. Please describe the programs your organization provides to serve low and moderate-income families in Ada and/or Canyon Counties. Please limit your response to no more than 2 pages (12 pt. font).
Describe how your organization collaborates with other community organizations List any collaborating organizations.
Address how your organization meets identified community needs and priorities.
Please describe how funding from the Little Black Dress Club will help your organization serve Ada and/or Canyon Counties.
Describe the number and population(s) your organization serves.
List of major funding sources
Please provide a one paragraph summary of your organization and how it meets individuals, families and community needs.
Please provide a list of your organization’s board members
TO SUBMIT:
Email the following:
Completed application form
501(c)3 letter from the IRS or nonprofit designation as a governmental or tribal entity
Most recent financial statement*
Current organizational operating budget
Most recent 990 statement*
*For start-up organizations (up to 18 months old), recent financial statements and 990 statements are not required.
Applications must be received by February 1, 2009. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Email completed applications to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com
You may expand the table as needed to complete your information.
2009 Annual Application Form
Application Deadline is February 1, 2009
Organization Information
Organization Name
Address
City
County
Zip
Primary Contact
Title
Phone
Website
Organization Purpose/Mission
Federal Taxpayer ID #
Amount Requested
Total Operating Budget
Percent of operating expenses of total budget
Percent of budget from United Way
Date organization founded
Organization Information cont.
Complete the sentence: “If awarded, the funds will be used to
Little Black Dress Club provides grants to help underwrite general operating expenses and fund program expenses. Please describe the programs your organization provides to serve low and moderate-income families in Ada and/or Canyon Counties. Please limit your response to no more than 2 pages (12 pt. font).
Describe how your organization collaborates with other community organizations List any collaborating organizations.
Address how your organization meets identified community needs and priorities.
Please describe how funding from the Little Black Dress Club will help your organization serve Ada and/or Canyon Counties.
Describe the number and population(s) your organization serves.
List of major funding sources
Please provide a one paragraph summary of your organization and how it meets individuals, families and community needs.
Please provide a list of your organization’s board members
TO SUBMIT:
Email the following:
Completed application form
501(c)3 letter from the IRS or nonprofit designation as a governmental or tribal entity
Most recent financial statement*
Current organizational operating budget
Most recent 990 statement*
*For start-up organizations (up to 18 months old), recent financial statements and 990 statements are not required.
Applications must be received by February 1, 2009. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Email completed applications to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com
You may expand the table as needed to complete your information.
December 20, 2008
Little Black Dress Club Grant Guidelines
Mission Statement:
The Little Black Dress Club of Boise is a community-based women’s giving circle focused on providing financial operational support of charitable programs and activities.
GRANT MAKING CRITERIA
What types of organizations will Little Black Dress give to?
Little Black Dress Club (LBD) will make grants to recognized public organizations that qualify as 501(c)3 charities according to the IRS. These charities shall be located and provide services in either Ada or Canyon Counties in the state of Idaho. The charities must be in full compliance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act. The public charities may be, but are not limited to:
Public charities may be institutions, organization or agencies providing services designed to improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income individuals, families in the communities they serve.
It is the intention of the LBD to make awards to non-profit organizations located in either Ada or Canyon County who have:
Annual budgets or reported gifts on IRS form 990 of less than $1,000,000
Operating expense needs for:
salaries
supplies
travel
continuing education
office rental/lease
Provide services in Ada and Canyon Counties in the following areas:
Arts and Culture
Education
Human Rights
Social Services
Who will LBD not give to?
LBD will not make grants to:
Political campaigns
Organizations that exist to influence legislation and voting
Organizations that discriminate against any group
Organizations suspected of (or known to be) engaging in criminal, terrorist, or other illicit behavior
Affiliated organizations of national or international non profits, unless the affiliated organization operates under an independent business license and budget under $1,000,00
Religious organizations, unless it offers particular program or programs benefiting a large portion of a community without regard to religious affiliation and does not duplicate the work of other agencies in the community.
Application Process
Applicants must submit
Completed application form
501(c)3 letter from the IRS or nonprofit designation as a governmental or tribal entity
Most recent financial statement*
Most recent 990 statement*
Current organizational operating budget
Completed applications must be received no later than Feburary 1, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please email completed applications to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com.
Questions may be addressed to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com.
*For start-up organizations (up to 18 months old), recent financial statements and 990 statements are not required.
Little Black Dress Club of Boise (LBD)
Women’s Giving Circle in the Idaho Community Foundation
The Little Black Dress Club of Boise is a community-based women’s giving circle focused on providing financial operational support of charitable programs and activities.
GRANT MAKING CRITERIA
What types of organizations will Little Black Dress give to?
Little Black Dress Club (LBD) will make grants to recognized public organizations that qualify as 501(c)3 charities according to the IRS. These charities shall be located and provide services in either Ada or Canyon Counties in the state of Idaho. The charities must be in full compliance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act. The public charities may be, but are not limited to:
Public charities may be institutions, organization or agencies providing services designed to improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income individuals, families in the communities they serve.
It is the intention of the LBD to make awards to non-profit organizations located in either Ada or Canyon County who have:
Annual budgets or reported gifts on IRS form 990 of less than $1,000,000
Operating expense needs for:
salaries
supplies
travel
continuing education
office rental/lease
Provide services in Ada and Canyon Counties in the following areas:
Arts and Culture
Education
Human Rights
Social Services
Who will LBD not give to?
LBD will not make grants to:
Political campaigns
Organizations that exist to influence legislation and voting
Organizations that discriminate against any group
Organizations suspected of (or known to be) engaging in criminal, terrorist, or other illicit behavior
Affiliated organizations of national or international non profits, unless the affiliated organization operates under an independent business license and budget under $1,000,00
Religious organizations, unless it offers particular program or programs benefiting a large portion of a community without regard to religious affiliation and does not duplicate the work of other agencies in the community.
Application Process
Applicants must submit
Completed application form
501(c)3 letter from the IRS or nonprofit designation as a governmental or tribal entity
Most recent financial statement*
Most recent 990 statement*
Current organizational operating budget
Completed applications must be received no later than Feburary 1, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please email completed applications to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com.
Questions may be addressed to littleblackdressclubboise@gmail.com.
*For start-up organizations (up to 18 months old), recent financial statements and 990 statements are not required.
Little Black Dress Club of Boise (LBD)
Women’s Giving Circle in the Idaho Community Foundation
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