Junior League of Chicago’s Little Black Dress Initiative

Can one black dress for five short days create awareness about issues that affect others for a lifetime?

​The iconic Little Black Dress (LBD) is thought of as a wardrobe staple, great for a business meeting or a night out on the town. The Little Black Dress Initiative seeks to take this well-known outfit and, coupled with the support of women around the world, raise awareness and funds for critical issues impacting communities. In partnership with the Junior League of Chicago (JLC), I’ll wear the same LBD five days in a row to raise awareness of and funds to combat one of the most pressing issues facing Chicago.  

All funds raised during the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) campaign will be used to put trained volunteers into areas of need in the Chicagoland area. While funds will benefit many elements of the JLC’s work, the focus of the LBDI campaign is to raise awareness of our work around violence prevention, one of our signature issues. Specifically, we’ll focus on combatting human trafficking through our Freeing Individuals from Human Trafficking (FIHT) project. ​

The JLC’s goal is to raise $25,000, and my personal goal is to raise $1,000. I’d like to ask for your support as we tackle this important issue. You can donate here on my personal fundraising page. If you’re not in a position to donate, please consider liking and sharing my posts. You can follow my Little Black Dress Initiative journey throughout the week on my social media platforms.

Thank you for your support!