J. Jill announces top 10 finalists for t-shirt design contest
17 Jul '07
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After receiving more than 2,500 original entries from throughout the country, J. Jill announced the top 10 finalists in its second annual "Nature of Compassion" t-shirt design contest benefiting poor and homeless women.
Starting July 16 through July 31, 2007, the public can view the 10 designs and vote for their favorite when visiting any J. Jill store or logging.
Long known for celebrating fashion's artistic origins, J. Jill established the "Nature of Compassion" contest in 2006 as a way to showcase original works of art, pay homage to nature's ever changing beauty and help women in need through its Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Boston Foundation.
Each year, entrants are asked to submit original artwork depicting inspirational elements of nature. Here are the 10 finalists in the 2007 "Nature of Compassion" contest: • Kimberly Bardill - Wilmington, North Carolina • Susan Handly - St. Helena, California • Busha Husak - Malden, Massachusetts • Anita Gildea - Fort Wayne, Indiana • Paulina Manzo - Niskayuna, New York • Frances McCloskey - Belmar, New Jersey • Carrie Ralston - Wanaque, New Jersey • Jennifer Reagles - Middleton, Wisconsin • Toby Reed - Newton, Massachusetts • Jamie Wyant - Salem, Oregon
Once the voting is completed, J. Jill will produce a limited-edition t-shirt featuring the winning design. The long-sleeve cotton tee will retail for $24.50 and J. Jill will donate 100% of the profits to its J. Jill Compassion Fund, which supports community-based organizations helping poor and homeless women become self-sufficient.
This exclusive tee will be offered in J. Jill stores, catalog and online in November through the '07 holiday season.
The winning designer will receive an artistic getaway for herself and a friend to Artista Creative Safaris for Women in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.
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