The Lower Eastside Girls Club was founded in
1996 by a group of passionate and enthusiastic leaders, including the Associate
Executive Director, Jenny Dembrow. Since then, this team of dedicated women have
been raising money to open up their own building in the L.E.S., and last night’s
benefit raised money to help fund the next generation of unstoppable,
goal-oriented girls!
Tyra Banks hosted
the Flawsome Ball on October 18, 2012 in the beautiful and spacious Capitale in the Lower East Side. The benefit will help
support the opening of the 30,000 square feet Lower Eastside Girls Club that
will ready for use in January 2013, and the Tyra Banks’ TZONE which will offer
empowerment programs within the building.
Being a member of
L.E.S.G.C. myself for four years, and seeing the transition from a small
location on 1st Street to the new location that will offer academic, career,
health & wellness, arts, media programs and more. The Girls Club will also
have its very own Sweet Things Bake Shop, Fair Trade Gift Shop, Book Store and
Farmers Market Center and so much more!
The idea behind
“flawsome” is you+your flaws+awesome = flawsome according to Tyra! My flawsome
was “I’m gonna love my Croatian nose,” which was depicted in the programs (which
17 mag printed btw!), and on a huge poster in the lobby! It was the most
incredible feeling when I performed an original monologue in front of famous
guests such as 17’s very own Ann Shoket, Gayle King, Chanel Iman, Mary Alice Stephenson, Rob
Evens from “America’s Next Top Model”, Rosario Dawson, and many more!
The special guest
performing was Drake who greeted the Girls Club girls, and even asked for
suggestions on what songs to sing! I suggested “Make Me Proud” (which he sang!)
which felt so personal to him being proud of our accomplishments.
The event was uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging! I
couldn’t be more grateful for the resources that the Girls Club has offered for
me! I want to bring my passion for feminism to help future
generations of girls to feel confident and follow their aspirations. With the
support and care of the people that have helped support the Lower Eastside Girls
Club, I feel confident with reaching further, speaking louder, and dreaming
harder than ever before, to make my voice, as tall as my vision.
The Tyra Banks Flawsome Ball was magical :)) I got a standing ovation for my original written monologue. SO blessed. ♥ Couldn't be more thankful. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART Lower Eastside Girls Club!!!!!!!
Tyra and I!
Drake and I!
Model Chanel Iman
All the tables had a specific "flawsome"
Tyra and editor in chief of Seventeen Magazine, Ann Shoket
To say the least, Actress Rosario Dawson & I are good friends, who feel comfortable around each other, to do, well...friendly things ♥ :)) #FLAWSOMEBALL
Tyra and her mom
Tyra and fellow TZONE member
Jenny Dembrow and Lyn Pentecost
Clay Aiken
Simon Doonan, Barney's Creative Ambassador
Tyra and Rob Evans-judge on America's Next Top Model
Aoww! Models pose together!
Mary Alice Stephenson
Director and I
Jenny Dembrow and I
My supportive Mom with Jenny!
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