Shopping to help local women

To raise money for Greeley women in crisis,Women2Women is hosting the Downtown Divas event from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 22.

The Greeley City Council announced the Downtown Divas event to the city of Greeley at their meeting Tuesday night.

During the event on Saturday, a percentage of all purchases made at participating downtown stores will be donated to Women2Women, a nonprofit organization. Donations are then given to women in the community who need financial support. 

“Women2Women is a one-time help to get single women to their next pay check. They help women with anything from grants to tuition to utilities,” said Donna Sapienza, Ward II councilmember for Greeley.

Since starting in September 2009, Women2Women has helped over 100 women in crisis. Assistance is given with the expectation that the women being helped do an act of kindness for someone else. 

Currently, Women2Women is working on helping its next 100 women in 100 days. The Downtown Divas day event will allow the all-women staff to be one step closer to its goal.

“Women2Women is truly about women helping women. They are on their second year and are still going strong,” said Becky Safarik, Greeley Community Development Director. 

Some businesses participating in Downtown Divas are Rouge Boutique, Sassy Bagz & Flirtitude and Mariposa Plants & Flowers, but the full list is on their Facebook page.