Sunday, January 18, 2009

Participating in the President's Call to Service AOOOO!!!!

WHOOOOO HOOOOOO What an amazing time! the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats and Brooklyn for Obama invited Sue Rock Originals Everyone to participate in the President's Call to Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the weekend before.


This was an amazing event for all of us. Babafemi and I were amped, as we were looking forward to getting into the storage to prepare for the coming Spring. Having made a clear decision to have Sue Rock Originals be the fundraising wing of the not for profit, we understood that were were quickly becoming late late late for any prospective purchases from Brooklyn boutiques (who buy closer to the season they are in, by the way, choosing to hold on to their duckets until they see which way the wind is blowing).


Even though there was much accomplished last year, true to form, THIS year brought more fabrics and other items which had (like the others) been MASHED into our storage until "some later date"


Well that date was this weekend. We received over 20 volunteers in two days who chatted, folded, laughed, oohed, aahed, cried and then began folding again, as we worked the cold snowy days away!


Monday, January 12, 2009

Interview on WKTU 103.5 FM - Sunday, Jan. 18 7:00AM

Brooklyn based Domestic Violence NonProfit -
Upcoming interview on WKTU with Cindy Vero of KTU CARES

New York, New York, January 11, 2009:

As the only craft charity for survivors of Domestic Violence - Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. will be featured on January 18, 2009 on the Sunday morning show KTU Cares hosted by Cindy Vero.

Drive time radio personality Cindy Vero is the cohost of the WKTU Show Mornings with Cubby and Cindy. WKTU, located at 103.5 is known as the Beat of New York. Regarding Sue Rock, Ms. Vero states “Brace yourselves for somebody spectacular! Sue Rock is a force to be reckoned with!! Sue Rock is electric and full of personality! What an inspiration to women everywhere.”

http://mornings.ktu.com/pages/cindy.html

Airtime is Sunday, January 18th, 2009 7:00AM, on WKTU 103.5FM

About Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc.

When the eco-fashion company Sue Rock Originals came into a surplus of donated yarns, their first thought was, “How can we use these materials to give back to our community?” Research made it evident that there were no craft charities for women. Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. (SROE) was created to fill this void. The “Everyone” addition to the company name is for women who are survivors of domestic violence living in temporary residences throughout the city. It is also a representation of the volunteers. Everyone who uses the surplus materials to create clothing and accessories for these women, supporting them as they leave the cycle of violence and start a new life. All items are presented twice a year (May – Mother’s Day and October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month) to residences based in New York. In four short years, over 1,000 items (in addition to ceramics, books and window treatments) have been presented to Safe Horizons, Sanctuary for Families and Fortune Academy.

The organization has developed a unique funding resource – Sue Rock Originals. Sue Rock Originals is the eco-fashion brand of women’s separates. Appealing to every size from 2 to 22, their tailored selections are made from 100% reclaimed fabrics. Their line is currently carried at Flirt-Brooklyn and Eidolon both located in Brooklyn’s Park Slope.

Contact: Sue Rock 347-365-8747

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Beautiful Donations from Caron Yarns, Louet Yarns and a wonderful individuals



Most unusual was how all the yarns complement each other beautifully - even though the donors sent them all at different times and did not know each other!



Louet Yarn Company, Caron Yarns and a wonderful elder from upper Manhattan

are the first to come on board

with yarn donations for 2009


THANK YOU!












Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Sue Rock Originals Everyone Volunteer Opportunities for 2009

As we all approach the upcoming inauguration and ensuing economic CRAZINESS - people are focused on how they can enjoy life and give back to their families and friends. Why not volunteer for Sue Rock Originals EVERYONE!

We are a fun-loving bunch of knitters, crocheters, tailors and lovers of textiles who make miracles happen in the lives of women committed to making a change in their lives.

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities for 2009:

Volunteers needed for January 17, 18 and 19 - STORAGE ORGANIZING

For over 3 years SROE has received donations from individuals, fashion houses and interior design firms. We would like to answer the President Elect's call for service, so on these three days we will be providing volunteer opportunities for able bodied individuals to help us to organize our storage. We are located in Brooklyn New York and will be working in a storage facility located on Flatbush Avenue in the downtown section of Brooklyn, near all transportation.
Volunteers will be needed to lift, carry, move and sort fabrics of all kinds as we prepare for this years developments.

Volunteers needed for ongoing Knitting, Crocheting and Sewing -

If you had to start over completely, what would YOU need? A bag, a wallet, pants, skirt, a warm coat..... the list goes on. If you have even beginning craft skills we could use YOUR nimble fingers to assist us in our effort to provide beautiful clothing to women in need.
All tools and materials are provided to volunteers and projects can be done at home at your convenience - to be dropped off on completion.

Donations needed of fabric, yarns and textile goods.

We are always willing to work with individuals who have NO idea what to do with fabrics, yarns and notions left by loving family members. Or maybe you have moved on to another field and have items that you no longer use. Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. uses all donations towards the effort of our non-profit - whether for making clothes for women in need, training people in working in the textile arts or designing for our line Sue Rock Originals. It is all used towards a greater good!


and of course.......your cash donations are always appreciated!

As a 501(c)3 your donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. In these tough times you want to make sure that your dollars are put to the best use possible. Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. makes sure that every dollar we receive is put into the work of working with survivors of domestic violence.

Donations can be received via PayPal at
suerockoriginals@yahoo.com
or by mail -

Sue Rock
Director
Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc.
50 East 18th Street A8
Brooklyn, NY 11226

MAKE DIFFERENCE IN 2009 WORK WITH SUE ROCK ORIGINALS EVERYONE, INC AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE A HEALTHY CHANGE TO A LIFE FREE FROM VIOLENCE!

The Sue Rock Originals Story!

Sue and Jerome Rock are the designers behind Sue Rock Originals. Based in New York, Sue Rock Originals is the premier design studio for fashion forward hand crochet and hand knits. Sue Rock is a crocheter of over 20 years who has brought the standard of custom crochet work back to forefront of Fashion. No stranger to fair trade and green practices she is the first knitwear designer to develop a manufacturing arrangement with Rwanda Knits, a cooperative working with Rwandan refugees. She launched a line of organic llama knit and crochet apparel in Fall of 2008, working with handpicked design team of some of New York’s best knitters and crocheters.

Their tailored selections are made from 100% reclaimed fabrics. The fashion and interior design industries discard tons of fabric per year. Sue Rock Originals uses these fabrics to create beautiful tailored garments for women of all ages.

Sue Rock’s love of textiles and design doesn’t stop there........


Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc.(“SROE, Inc.”) is a not-for-profit corporation which brings together textile/fiber artists and raw materials to create clothing and accessories to survivors of domestic violence living in transitional housing.
SROE, Inc. requests donations of raw materials (fabric, yarn, tools) from individuals and businesses. Upon receipt of the donations, volunteers have the option of creating clothing, accessories or bedding for our organization. These items are presented to women living in transitional housing . Women are introduced to the volunteers and are allowed to “shop” for items as volunteers assist them in their “purchase”
In only three years, we have donated the following to Safe Horizon living facilities:
  • 150 window treatments for residences (including drapes, cafe curtains and curtains)
  • three cases of hand crocheted hats, scarves and handbags from the students at SUNY New Paltz
  • 1200 children's and adult's books - establishing libraries at two facilities
  • 50 pairs of earrings by an independent jewelry designer
  • 50 shrugs
  • 100 ponchos
  • 17 sweaters
  • 150 handknit/handcrocheted pocketbooks
  • 2 cases of ceramic household goods.

We are currently able to provide direct training in textile arts to survivors of domestic violence living in transitional housing. We have the materials the equipment and the educators. Any information you would like regarding our work is available in the links below.

For more information, we can be reached at 347-365-8747 or suerockoriginals@yahoo.com