SHELLS TO GOLD - Love Life and Others

Registration open for SYRV Nicaragua!

2009-09-12T00:23:00.000-07:00

Join myself and SYRV for a week long escape to Nicaragua and soak in the culture, surf, and selfless gratification of helping those in the community.

Adventure III - 11.21.09 - 11.29.09

http://nicaraguaadventure.weebly.com/syrv.html

How easy is it for you to buy a Fiji or Arrowhead?

2009-09-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

Lovetta!! Yipee!

2009-08-21T12:19:00.000-07:00

Lovetta came to town and I was overjoyed! We hung out and caught up on so much!

Went to the beach and I showed her my love of suring!

OOOOh getting all pretty for a shoot to promote AKAWAELLE

Look who's in Elle Magazine! It's miss Lovetta! She was featured in the May 2009 edition!

Lovetta is now off to Canada to take part in a peace camp with teenagers from all over th world! Good Luck Love!

FALLING WHISTLES

2009-08-14T13:08:00.000-07:00

Last week I attended an event for Falling Whistles. I was honored to meet Sean Carasso and touched by the story. I invite you to delve deeper and learn about the plight of these young boys trapped in the war in the Congo.............

Falling Whistles gives a small window into our world’s largest war. Originally just a journal written about boys sent to the frontlines of war armed with only a whistle, readers forwarded it with the same kind of urgency in which it was written and demanded to know – what can we do?

The Falling Whistles campaign launched with a simple response - make their weapon your voice and be a whistleblower for peace in Congo. Read the story and buy the whistle. Proceeds will help restore the lives of war-affected kids. Share their story and speak up for them.

Together, we'll become the voice of a growing coalition for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

http://www.fallingwhistles.com/

Donation Yoga Benefit for the Kids in Nicaragua

2009-07-31T12:24:00.000-07:00

Come Out and Support! 2 class options for you to help the kids in Nica!

Jay Co will be hosting the following benefit yoga classes to raise money for the kids in Nicaragua-

Sunday, August 2 @ 6:30pm - Santa Monica
Bay St. and the beach (grassy area)

Monday, August 3 @ 10:15am at the NEW Yoga Co on the 3rd Street Promenade above LUSH and next to Anthropologie.

100% of the donations will entirely to helping the kids in Nicaragua get food, clothes, shoes, school supplies, and clean water.

These kids could really use your help! Invite your friends and we will see you there!

SYRV's Nicaragua Surf and Yoga Volunteer Adventure

2009-07-26T20:45:00.000-07:00

SYRV is now accepting donations! For additional information please contact Monique Evans at 310 713 1878 or monique@syrv.org / http://nicaraguaadventure.weebly.com

SYRV is a nonprofit organization established to enable travelers and contributors to support developing countries through education, social development, and local engagement. We are committed to creating & sustaining programs that provide meaningful contribution and social responsibility through voluntourism.

We work closely with community leaders and in developing countries to identify core needs, while utilizing the skill set, values and passions of our travelers and contributors, to insure a fully integrated experience.

Project Lagoon (www.ProyectoLaguna.com) is a US Registered 501(c)(3) Charitable Foundation and also a Nicaragua Registered Non-Governmental Aid Organization (NGO).

SYRV has partnered with Project Lagoon on all of its fundraising and volunteer efforts in Nicaragua. Upon request Project Lagoon will supply all donors with the necessary papers to be used with their tax filings.

As of May 2009, SYRV contributors & travelers have completed the following projects in Jiquilillo & Chinandega, Nicaragua –

Transported 750lbs of donations including clothing, shoes, sports equipment, water purifying system, and more
Raised $1500 to purchase the water purifier, replacement filters and the building materials used to build the shelter around the well and system
Donated 24,000 gallons of clean drinking water through a water purifier and built secure shelter that collects and purifies additional rain water
Fed 200 children who live at the dump yard
Donated 200 lbs of clothing to the families at the dump yard
Donated over 300 pair of shoes to the local families
Donated 150 RVCA shirts to kids
Donated baseball equipment and jerseys to the local baseball teams
Donated surfboard to Carlo (local kid) who was surfing on a freezer door
Taught the local kids how to surf
Donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to the school
Donated sports equipment to the school

AKAWELLE CHARITY EVENT SLIDESHOW!

2009-07-15T20:36:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned, the event was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who supported us in helping Lovetta Conto and the Strongheart Fellowship! Big thanks to Nautica De La Cruz of KJLH, Sherry Shephard from the View, Lil Mama and America's Next Best Dance Crew, and Alike Boggan of Deal or No Deal and actress Essence Atkins for their support! A huge thanks to Sherri Shepard for rocking the necklace on the show as well! We also thank all the vendors, sponsors, and attendees for all your support. Updates on the orphanage soon as well as more events!!!!! Stay tuned!

LIVING ADVANTAGE - www.livingadvantageinc.org

2009-07-13T23:52:00.000-07:00

The mission of Living Advantage, Inc. is to provide a virtual online network for at risk and foster youth. Living Advantage strives to create a safe and secure environment in which youth are able to store and maintain their vital life documents to ensure their continued education and their eventual successful independent living. Additionally, Living Advantage provides an online social network of peer and community support.

How you can help!

1. Monthly Supporter Individual/Business $5, $10, $20, etc.

2. 1 Time Donation.

3. Sponsor a foster Youth for The VALE Workshop

4. Click onto our Google Ads at top and bottom of our Website pages.

5. Got Ralph’s Club Card? Giving back just got easier! Simply register with Ralph's Community Contribution Program(Sign up with us and they will donate to Living Advantage every time you shop at Ralph's)

6. Employee Matching Gift Program (Does your Company have one? Enroll Living Advantage).

7. VIEW OUR WISHLIST!

8. VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER!

We need you at our events.

a. Monthly Phone-A-Thon

b. The VALE Workshops

c. Grant Writing Assistance

d. Web-Site Design ( Keep us updated)

e. Administration ( Volunteer a few hours in the office)

f. In-kind ( we need computers, printers, scanners and items for our youth)

g. Food Vendors (feed our youth at our monthly outings and workshops)

h. Tell all of your friends about Living Advantage Inc. and all we do.

We appreciate all of your support whatever it may be.
For more information contact Kim Hayward at 323.731.6471 or kimhayward@livingadvantageinc.

Globalgiving.com

2009-04-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

Often people want to give a helping hand and don't know where to begin. GlobalGiving connects donors with community-based projects that need support.

GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects you to the causes and countries you care about. You select the projects you want to support, make a tax-deductible contribution, and get regular progress updates - so you can see your impact.

http://www.globalgiving.com/

See you soon!

2009-03-14T11:35:00.001-07:00

We love you and will miss you! See you soon Lovetta!

For more information on Lovetta and AKAWELLE JEWELRY please visit:

AKAWELLE.COM
http://akawelleparty.blogspot.com/
http://strongheartfellowship.org/

Universal Studios Fun

2009-03-14T10:43:00.000-07:00

We took Lovetta to Universal to see how movies are really made! We had a ball!

Oneforjasmina.com

2009-03-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

SIX YEAR OLD JASMINA HAS A RARE AND AGGRESSIVE FORM OF LEUKEMIA. TO CURE IT, SHE NEEDS A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

DO YOU KNOW THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO FIND OUT IF YOU'RE A MATCH IS SWAB THE INSIDE OF YOUR CHEEKS AND SEND IT IN FOR TISSUE TYPING? THAT'S IT. JUST THINK, YOU MIGHT BE THE ONE FOR JASMINA; THE PERFECT MATCH WHO CAN SAVE HER LIFE.

ABDC FINALE !

2009-03-06T00:12:00.000-08:00

AKAWELLE PARTY HOSTED BY ALIKE BOGGAN

2009-03-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

Alike Boggan, the beautiful and talented model of Deal or No Deal is hosting a party for Lovetta tomorrow! Please contact us for details!

For Alike's Bio click here
http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/models/alike.shtml

Event a Success! Thanks to Everyone!

2009-03-02T13:37:00.000-08:00

The event was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who supported us in helping Lovetta Conto and the Strongheart Fellowship! Big thanks to Nautica De La Cruz of KJLH, Sherry Shephard from the View and Alike Boggan of Deal or No Deal and actress Essence Atkins for their support! A slideshow to come!

Updates as well coming soon! This week we are taking Lavetta to Universal Studios, as well as planning another small party for her on Wednesday to raise more funds! BIG BIG surprise on Thursday!

KJLH Promo Trip

2009-02-27T11:32:00.000-08:00

We stopped by the morning shows at KJLH this am and look who we ran into! Sherri Shephard from the View! She's coming to our event tomorrow as well!!!!!

Preparing for the big day!

2009-02-27T10:37:00.000-08:00

We stopped by Staples and a few boutiques to prepare for the big event!

A Huge Thanks!

2009-02-26T09:28:00.001-08:00

To the KJLH Family for all their support! Lovetta will be featured on an upcoming show tomorrow! Details soon!!!!

Tostan.org

2009-02-26T08:15:00.000-08:00

Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights.

Tostan means "breakthrough" in the West African language of Wolof. Since 1991, Tostan has brought its holistic 30-month education program to thousands of communities in ten African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan.

Community-led Successes:
Abandoning Female Genital Cutting
Ending Child/Forced Marriage
Promoting Grassroots Democracy
Protecting Maternal and Child Health
Preventing and treating Malaria

Improving Literacy and Math Skills

And taking action in many more areas .......

NEW AMAZING LOCATION !!!!

2009-02-25T04:32:00.002-08:00

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF DESIGNERS COMING IN WE HAD TO CHANGE LOCATIONS! THIS ONE IS AMAZING!

1020 STUDIOS
1020 N Sycamore
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Cross Streets are La Brea Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd.

Lot Parking Available

DIVINE LINES !!!!!

2009-02-25T04:05:00.000-08:00

70-80 % OFF RETAIL PRICES

DIANE VON FURSTENBURG

SUZABELLE CLOTHING

JOY RICH

AKAWELLE JEWELRY

VAVA BY JOY HAN

575 DENIM

BARACKWEAR

BOOGIEWEAR

REBEL YELL

HINIX TEES

TIBI

FLY. BY TINA GOLD JEWELRY

JAINESSE JEANS

MANY MORE .....

Our Amazing Sponsors!

2009-02-25T03:30:00.000-08:00

A Big Thanks to Our Sponsors and Supporters

Alyson Horn Casting, Jive recording artist Lil Mama of MTV “America’s Best Dance Crew, Grammy winner Adonis Shropshire, 1020 Studios, Ladies on Loc Entertainment, Go Girl Energy Drinks, OPI polish, and Tampa Bay Fashion Week. All have made it possible for attendees to receive deluxe gift bags full of goodies.

RECESSIONISTA CHIC - AN EVENT SUPPORTING AKAWELLE JEWELS

2009-02-20T03:53:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, Febuary 28th, 2009, Shells to Gold and Pynk Monkey Media are proud to support AKAWELLE, a non-profit project created by a 16 year old, civil war survivor, Liberian born Lovetta Conto. Shells to Gold and Pynk Monkey Media will bring music, fashion, and television together for an exciting and meaningful shopping experience. After escaping Civil war in Liberia, Conto chose to express herself through art. She would collect bullet shell casings from the opposition, melt and reform them into the shape of a beautiful leaf charm inscribed with the word “LIFE,” symbolizing the transition from War to love and Fear to Hope. The event will take place at the ultra modern 1020 Studios, home of today’s top commercial and music video casting directors located at 1020 N. Sycamore between the hours of 12pm-7pm. Along with 10 other high end designers, Conto will showcase her line “Akawelle” and share her compelling story.

Lovetta and her amazing jewels

Transition from War to Love

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AKAWELLE.COM