Just Pictures

Well, nothing very interesting to say today, just some pictures from the week. A little proof that I am actually still wearing a dress everyday. And, check out the last picture - different shoes!

It's Bigger Than a Dress!

One of the hashtags for the Dressember campaign is #itsbiggerthanadress

I love the idea that it's not just about wearing a dress for 31 days...It's about spreading awareness...spreading hope...and making a difference wherever you are...

My #itsbiggerthanadress story goes like this...

Last week when I got to work, students were already lined up in the hallways. A bunch of them were holding green papers. Others were passing out green papers to students and staff. One of the kids came up to me with a flyer and said "Do you know about this?" I took the paper, and this is what I saw...

Please make a donation for the ladies
so when they get out of slavery

Other kids were passing out this one...

Please help Miss Granzow
raise $ for slavery

How precious is that!? Another 2nd grade teacher on my team had been telling her class about what I was doing, and they decided to make the flyers and raise money to help. They created these flyers (all by themselves - notice the spelling!) and then my friend printed out information about Dressember from the website to put on the back. Then the kids passed these flyers out all over the school, to students and staff, explaining what I was doing and why it was important. My favorite example: one boy went up to our PE teacher, shoved the flyer in her face, and asked "Do you want to help Miss Granzow stop slavery?" LOVE.

And while I love raising money and awareness for women trapped in slavery and trafficking, I also love that Dressember is being used to teach a bunch of elementary school kids about generosity...giving their time...their writing...their spare change...

So tonight, as I made a $110 donation to Dressember from the students and staff at my school and then raised my goal to $500, I thought again about how true it is, that no one can do everything, but everyone can do something...even if you're only in 2nd grade! 

#itsbiggerthanadress

(And, like always, if you want to contribute, check out my fundraising page here)

Mission Accomplished!

Wow! In just 16 days, all 31 of my Dressember days have been sponsored for $10 a day, plus a little extra! I have raised $325, which is 105% of my goal completed! Hooray!
And so far the Dressember campaign has raised over $215,000! How amazing is that?!

Here's what I looked like this morning, when I saw that all 31 days had been sponsored...

And here are last week's pictures...Sorry about the bad selfies, especially the headless one...Also, I realized I'm wearing the same boots in every picture...maybe time to branch out?

If you were hoping to support IJM and survivors of human trafficking, it's not too late. Even though I've met my goal, you can still feel free to head on over to my page and donate! Thanks so much for supporting!

Confession...

...I have worn this dress 3 times this week. Ok, 3 days in a row. But in my defense, it is cold here, and this dress is like a big long sweatshirt, and it's so comfy and warm. I did spill something on it this morning, though, so I guess I won't be able to wear it again tomorrow (good thing!)

In other news, we have raised $185 for International Justice Mission so far!

Here are some of the things IJM could do with that money...

• Provide 6 days of aftercare for a survivor of trafficking ($30/day)
• Freedom Training for a family rescued from slavery ($111)

For more about how your support can change lives, check out IJM's giving page.

And if you want to help me reach my goal of $10 a day for the month of December, check out my Dressember page! 

 

Happy Dressember!

It's Dressember again! 

That means I'll be wearing a dress every day this month and standing up for women who are trapped in slavery and trafficking by raising money for International Justice Mission.

Here's a peek at my first week.

And here's a peek at my Dressember page. 

(Check it out to see what you can do to help.)

I'm participating in Dressember because now that I know about how many women and girls are enslaved around the world, I can't unknow it. And I have to do something. This small thing, wearing a dress each day for a month, is my something. I believe I can make a difference, because no one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

Will you join me in doing something and help me meet my goal of $10 a day for the month of December?