give something nice now!

give something nice now!

Don’t cut back on holiday cheer this year. “Step Up” your charitable giving and smart shopping. Give $25 to the advancement of women and girls to earn discounts from your favorite brands such as Spanx, Kate Somerville, and Sittercity.

"Everyone knows the holidays to be a time of shopping stress: time is short and the list is long! Step Up's Sugar & Spice is the perfect answer, giving you the opportunity to support an important cause by making a gift in honor of a loved one. Give $25, get $250 back in e-coupons to help with the rest of your shopping. Giving back is always in style!"

For more information, please go to www.bobbie.com or www.twitter.com/bobbiethomas

- Bobbie Thomas, NBC's TODAY Show Style Editor and author of The BUZZ for In Touch Weekly

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Sugar and Spice - How It Works

STEP ONE:
Give something nice - $25

You give $25 with all proceeds benefiting Step Up Women's Network, a national nonprofit membership organization connecting and advancing women and girls. Your donation can be an uplifting gift for a woman who has made a difference in your life - just designate your donation in her honor. Step Up will send her an email letting her know how special she is to you. It's the perfect charitable stocking stuffer!

STEP TWO:
Receive your Sugar and Spice!
$250 worth of E-Coupons sent to you immediately

For your $25 donation, Step Up will email you 10 e-coupon codes redeemable by shopping online with our 10 featured brands. Each coupon offers you $25 off, so you enjoy $250 in savings!

Featured Brands and E-Coupons Include

  • Spanx for body shaping beauty
    • $25 off any online purchase of $50 or more through March 31, 2010
  • Kate Somerville for ageless skin health
    • $25 off any online purchase of Kate Somerville products through December 25, 2009
  • Tzen Boutique for fashion-forward jewelry
    • $25 off any online purchase through March 31, 2010
  • Laudi Vidni for the perfect customized leather handbag
    • $25 off any online purchase through March 31, 2010
  • Kate Boggiano for tailored and customized blouses
    • $25 off any online or in studio purchase over $100 through March 15, 2010
  • Socks Appeal for accessories to dress up fall/winter boots
    • $25 off any online purchase of $100 or more through March 31, 2010
  • Tiara for programs to inspire professional women
    • $100 off any Tiara service until March 31, 2010
  • Belly Vita for products to celebrate motherhood
    • $25 off any online purchase of $100 or more through May 31, 2010
  • Sittercity for sitter connections for moms on-the-go
    • $25 off an annual membership through March 31, 2010
  • Hotel Sax for the Chicago destination for trendy travelers
    • $25 off any best available Hotel Sax rate for stays between December 15, 2009 and January 24, 2010

The difference your participation makes

Step Up provides resources to underserved teen girls like…

Franchesca - to be the first in her family to go to college
Chloe - to identify a university fitting her career aspirations
Jasmine - to intern with nationally famed chefs

Step Up provides resources to professional women like…

Kathryn - to launch her own company with one-on-one mentoring support
Megan - to enhance her leadership experience through community service
Nicole - to make business and personal contacts in a new city

Share holiday cheer with all of the inspiring women in your life

Share Sugar & Spice with all of the inspiring women in your life through social media links now. The more sharing you do, the more you help Step Up connect and advance for women and girls.

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For questions about Sugar & Spice, contact Gina
at 312.235.3277 or chicago@suwn.org.

For questions about use or application of e-coupons, contact the company presenting the offer in question. Step Up Women’s Network is not responsible for issues or questions relating to the use or functionality of e-coupons.

Donations to Sugar and Spice are non-refundable.

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