A History of Impact
Launch
January 1, 2019
The Vision
Founder had a desire to help homeless women after a sentimental encounter with a lady client who was transitioning from a Dallas Homeless Shelter to her new apartment.
Purchase
January 7, 2019
First Purse Purchase
Founder purchased 10 new purses and collected her 75 pieces of her new personal costume jewelry to begin giving in street outreach missions to homeless women as a token that they are not forgotten.
Name
January 10, 2019
Creation of the Name
Founder named her mission Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique.
Outreach
January 16, 2019
First Purse Drive
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour had a purse drive collecting 114 purses from the donors from Mississippi and 121 purses from donors in Texas.
Outreach
February 2, 2019
First Community Outreach
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique participated in its first outreach mission providing scarves, jewelry cosmetics and 100 purses to homeless women at the Homeless Service Expo in downtown Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchins Expo Center.
Expansion
June 18, 2019
Adopted Adult Daycare
Sonya’s Glitz and Glitz and Glamour expanded its community service outreach mission in sisterhood and adopted the ladies at Tender Loving Care Adult Day care in Cleveland, MS providing them with purses and jewelry.
501(c)(3) Status
May 4, 2021
Recognized as 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique became an exempt 501c3 Nonprofit with a team of 4 board members and 2 volunteers.
Board Meeting
May 10, 2021
First Board Meeting
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique had its first board meeting to discuss the mission vision and values for the organization.
Expansion
January 12, 2022
Creation of Building Bonds and Restoring Hope
With growth, Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique birthed a second exempt 501c3 nonprofit called Building Bonds and Restoring Hope with provides a pop up snack pantry for the unsheltered as well as numerous service projects giving back to the community.
Recognition
May 5, 2024
2024 World Trumpet International Award
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique’s Founder Won 2024 World Trumpet International Honor Award for being one of the men and women making a difference around the world.
Expansion
January 1, 2025
Expanding Services & Strengthening Sisterhood
Sonya’s Glitz and Glamour Boutique celebrated 6 years in outreach and expanded its services to include from homeless women, women in need in the community and women in sisterhood. Our resources for women now include purses, scarves, jewelry, shoes, cosmetics, hair products, hygiene items, clothing – all set up as a pop up shop for women to choose free of charge.