Styled For Giving

2012 Styled for Giving

On March 24th, the Center Pointe Women’s Ministry hosted the 10th annual Styled for Giving fashion show, luncheon and silent auction to benefit International Needs Network – Ghana Trokosi Project. 190 women showed up for an afternoon of fun, fashion, food, and fellowship... But they left with a whole lot more. They left with the knowledge that they had contributed to literally changing the course of hundreds of lives.

Each year, the Styled For Giving event raises money to benefit the children and young women of the Trokosi Project in Ghana who are rescued from slavery and poverty and given the hope and resources of a new life. The 2012 event raised over $27,000. This number translates into life changing impact. In addition to the funds raised through the silent auction there were special balloons sold, each with a dollar value and purpose. The $50 gifts will each supply 2 pair of shoes. $100 gifts will provide for one month of the training program at the Adidome Training Center for girls who have come out of slavery. $250 gifts will resource new graduates of the program with the tools to engage in the trade they have now learned. Three $1000 gifts will provide the start up costs for a food program in 3 villages. Styled For Giving has been partnering with the Trokosi project to bring a feeding program to the village of Mepe. This year’s event helped reach that goal, and as a result, 550 kids will get a hot meal each day as part of their schooling. The kids are enrolled in school thanks to the monthly sponsorship gifts of people like the women of Styled for Giving. In addition to the funds raised at the event, approximately 20 more children received sponsors as a result of the event. Along with food, clothes, and schooling, the children will learn about Jesus and the love and freedom that He can bring to their lives.

In its 10-year history, the Styled for Giving event has raised a combined total of over $225,000 to make a difference in the lives of women and children in Ghana. Seeing a need, allowing your heart to be touched, and rallying people to make a real difference in tangible ways... This is what it means to SERVE OTHERS COMPASSSIONATELY. A big thanks to all those who helped make the event a success!

Learn more about Ghana and the practice of Trokosi

The History of Styled for Giving

Styled for Giving is an annual event hosted by the women’s ministry at Center Pointe Christian Church. The program includes an elegant luncheon, fashion show and silent auction. This event has become very popular within the CPCC family, but is also becoming a valuable opportunity to reach out to our family, friends and neighbors who may be seeking a church home.

This event was created with a vision to raise money to benefit women’s charities in the local community, thereby demonstrating God’s love to those in need. Since its inception in 2002, the event has raised over $75,000. Past beneficiaries have included The Dove House, Butler County’s only protective shelter for victims of domestic violence and Parkdale Home for Youth, a foster home for teenage girls at risk.

In 2005, Women’s Ministry felt led by God to expand the vision of Styled for Giving to include our sisters in Christ internationally. We became aware of an urgent need in Ghana, Africa and partnered with International Needs Network (IN Network) in their Trokosi project. Our March 2007 event was blessed beyond measure, as we raised just under $25,000 for this project!