SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the month of March, FashWire (App Store and Google Play) and GlossWire (App Store and Google Play) are donating $1USD for every app download to support the mission of the Why Not You Foundation. Founded in 2014, Russell Wilson and Ciara’s Why Not You Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to education, children’s health, fighting poverty and empowering today’s youth to embrace a “Why Not You” attitude.
“As FashWire and GlossWire further our belief in honoring philanthropic leaders, partnering with the Why Not You Foundation was an obvious decision as Russell Wilson, the founder of WNYF, exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community,” stated FashWire and GlossWire Founder and CEO Kimberly Carney. “As FashWire and GlossWire continue our commitment to donating $1USD a download to meaningful philanthropic causes, it is wonderful to give back to such a legendary leader and organization that truly empowers change, one individual at a time.”
“Kimberly has been a long-standing champion of the Why Not You Foundation and has always found a way to incorporate our mission of helping the next generation into her charity efforts,” said Carly Young, Executive Director of the Why Not You Foundation. “We are so grateful for her ongoing support and generosity.”
“Encouraging and challenging today’s youth to embrace opportunities, overcome obstacles and make a positive impact in their communities is paramount to the success of the next generation,” Carney added. “Russell and Ciara’s commitment to philanthropy is wholly in line with ours at FashWire and GlossWire as we seek to leverage our fashion and beauty global platforms to bring attention to vital causes such as this.”
To download the apps and donate $1USD to Why Not You Foundation, please visit FashWire (App Store and Google Play) and GlossWire (App Store and Google Play).
About FashWire:
FashWire’s high-growth two-sided discovery and shopping marketplace provides its portfolio of designers and brands vital data into consumer shopping behavior patterns. Giving fashion designers real-time valuable insights through a seamless user experience makes FashWire the digital front runner in consumer global business intelligence. For consumers, FashWire creates a compelling interactive experience by combining immersive swipe voting and social integration to influence the designer instantly. Through its market-leading app and web experience, FashWire customers can shop a curated edit of 25,000+ products, sourced from over 400 contemporary designers and brands from 40+ countries. The company is owned by Wire Holdings, Inc., and backed by a range of all-star private angel investors in the beauty, fashion, and tech spaces. To learn more about FashWire, visit www.fashwire.com.
About GlossWire:
GlossWire’s high-growth two-sided discovery and shopping marketplace provides its portfolio of designers and brands vital data into consumer shopping behavior patterns. Giving beauty brands real-time valuable insights through a seamless user experience makes GlossWire the digital front runner in consumer global business intelligence. For consumers, GlossWire creates a compelling interactive experience by combining immersive swipe voting and social integration to influence the brand instantly. Through its market-leading app and web experience, GlossWire customers can shop a curated edit of 10,000+ products, sourced from 150+ beauty brands from around the world. The company is owned by Wire Holdings, Inc., backed by a range of all-star private angel investors in the beauty, fashion, and tech spaces, and well-known for its popular contemporary Fashion app and web-based platform — FashWire. To learn more about GlossWire, visit www.glosswire.com.
About Why Not You Foundation:
Why Not You Foundation was founded in 2014 by athlete and entrepreneur Russell Wilson. The Why Not You Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to education, children’s health, fighting poverty and empowering today’s youth to embrace a #WhyNotYou attitude. The Foundation was established to empower change in the world, one individual and one child at a time. With Ciara Wilson’s leadership the foundation also supports programs that directly empower girls and young women locally, nationally and globally. For more information visit www.whynotyoufdn.org.
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