Designed For Joy

Volunteering at our North Hills location on the weekend or attending vendor events is a great way to get involved for those who work full time. Our volunteers get 10% off the days they volunteer. Help spread the news of our mission and sell our quality leather handbags. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/gHN76xz

Thank you StepUp Ministry for hosting the Volunteer Managers Meetup this month. We all enjoyed learning more about how you help our community. The exchange of ideas is vital to all the nonprofits working to uplift those around us. If you'd like to volunteer for Designed For Joy, there are many ways to get involved: https://lnkd.in/gHN76xz

We are honored to be in the November 2024 issue of Our State in the Our Store section. These beautiful bells are a big seller around the holidays. Our artisans assemble them at our W. Cabarrus studio. These women are in crisis and Designed For Joy gives them a living wage and dignified work. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkCxxw99

If you know our co-founder Cary Heise, you know leaving Designed For Joy to move closer to her family in South Carolina was a big decision. The rest of the staff is ready and excited to continue her legacy. Please join us Wednesday, October 30th from 6-8 at our 517 W. Cabarrus studio to say goodbye, share a story and give her our best wishes. If you are unable to make it, please leave her a message: https://bit.ly/4eAOGVb

Designed For Joy had a great third quarter. We provided 2,710 hours of living wages for clients, which equates to $42,864 dollars earned this quarter. A total of 3 new clients participated in our Primary 3 month program, and 11 new clients participated in our Day Work (7 day) program.  We are so excited to give these women a living wage and dignified work. We surround them with love and support. To learn more about our mission, visit: https://lnkd.in/gkCxxw99

Designed For Joy has invited incredible local artisans to our studio at 517 W. Cabarrus for a Christmas Sip & Shop on Thursday, November 7th from 6-9pm. One stop shopping for unique holiday gifts, winter birthdays and hostess gifts. Tickets sell out fast. Grab a friend. 1 ticket for $25, 3 for $50. https://bit.ly/3ZMXEKv

Join us for our upcoming Fundraising Committee meeting this next Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30pm in our studio at 517 W. Cabarrus Street. Develop professional skills while connecting with like-minded people passionate about helping lift up women in vulnerable positions right here in Raleigh. If you have questions or want more information, please email our Committee Chair at @abigail@designedforjoy.com

Thank you to Colleen Blondell, Realtor and her team at Blondell Properties Inc / Brokered by eXp Realty for helping out in our studio. We're so glad they were able to see our artisans at work and find some treasures to take home! We appreciate you! If your business would like a tour of our facility and learn more about how Designed For Joy helps give living wage work to women in crisis and volunteer with our artisans, please email our Director of Corporate and Community Engagement: grace@designedforjoy.com

We are pairing with DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA to gather supplies for Western North Carolina. You may drop supplies off at our studio at 517 W. Cabarrus Street between the hours of 10am-3pm Monday-Saturday or our boutique in North Hills at 540 St. Albans Drive between the hours of 11-6pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Exciting Opportunity! 🎉 We’re #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? Designed For Joy is looking for an Administrative Assistant to support our team. 20 to 25 hours a week. If you're organized, detail-oriented, love working in a dynamic environment and making an impact, apply through the link below! BONUS: Enjoy a deep discount on our beautiful products too!