2016

Rock your Ugliest Sweater & Join Us: December 9th CANCELED

CANCELED The Event Studio, an intimate venue located in Chestnut Hill, has invited I Choose To Win’s Melonie Butler to emcee a fun, high energy holiday event entitled, “UGLY SWEATER SOIREE,” held Friday, December 9th at its 7709 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA location.  This event is the first of its kind since the studio opened …

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Dear Black Girl . . . Can We Talk? Event Reflections

November 15, 2016 – Reflections of the Get Cha Mind Right and I Choose To Win November 12th Event written by Melonie Butler of I Choose To Win. Dear Black Girl . . . It’s nice to meet you. Positive music and encouraging lyrics invited folks in. Our photographer on duty, Jen Strickland, captured images …

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WIN from WITHIN: Women’s Retreat | Jan 7-8** | Raleigh NC

WIN from WITHIN January 7-8, 2017 I Choose To Win will host an overnight Women’s (age 18+) retreat in Raleigh, NC. Organized by Dawn Bizzell, Melonie Butler and Raleigh, NC team of volunteers.  This empowerment retreat will comprise scriptural guidance, meditative yoga, self-reflection sessions, motivational messages, intimate conversations with fellow women about life’s challenges, and …

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All(IN)4Humanity: A Social Campaign 2017

All(IN)4Humanity is the social campaign that was birthed out of the 2016 I Choose To Win retreat entitled, “All Hands On Deck.” As we are seeking corporate sponsors, volunteers, interns and brand ambassadors, we will wait to launch this campaign until 2017. This article is to give individuals close to the I Choose To Win program …

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Dear Black Girl . . . A Conversation Starter for Healing

September 28 – In partnership with Get Cha Mind Right, Inc., I Choose To Win will be facilitating a full-day Winning Workshop entitled, Dear Black Girl: A Conversation for Healing. The November 12th event will feature honest conversations about life’s struggles that impair our ability to see ourselves the way God does. We will address hurt, …

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Thank You: All Hands On Deck Retreat

In a scenic, serene retreat setting, I Choose To Win held the All Hands On Deck Retreat with an intimate and diverse group of women to discuss the action steps necessary to restore love, peace, compassion, humanity and solidarity in our neighborhoods  – and ultimately our world as we deal with racial tension and social injustice. …

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Tell us how you choose to win – And enter to win our gear!

Entries Due by September 5th. Enter to win. I choose to win is a bold statement of victory. Today, own your victory and remind the world who you are, whose you are – and what you choose to do. Let’s flood social media with positive images of women who will NOT give up, nor give …

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Reflections on Cocktails for A Cause: Thank You!

Thank you to all who attended, purchased a ticket, donated online and in person! It was such a fantastic, high energy, enjoyable fundraising event. I am just so grateful for Angela Harris for nominating our organization, the Pyramid Club for hosting us so comfortably, Beat Peace for the melodic sounds and good vibes, Andrea Sanders for …

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