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TAMEKA RAYMOND’S THE LOST ONES FOUNDATION

TAMEKA RAYMOND’S THE LOST ONES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS BI-ANNUAL ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE’ WINTER RETREAT

‘You Are Not Alone’ Winter Retreat will host several young women age 12-18 and workshops focused on health, beauty, fitness, self-esteem, and education.

 

ATLANTA, GA (November 20, 2009) The Lost Ones Foundation founded by celebrity stylist and fashion maven Tameka Raymond, announces its “You Are Not Alone” Winter Retreat. Held bi-annually, the inaugural winter edition will be held Saturday, December 19 - Thursday, December 23, 2009 at Chateau Élan in Braselton, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta, GA).  Young women age 12-18 will participate in 5-day series of seminars and workshops designed to address medical and mental health issues, college preparatory information, physical fitness and nutrition, mentor matching, beauty and image consulting -conducted by leading professionals offering amazing personal experiences and knowledge in their respective fields. 

‘You Are Not Alone’ retreat serves to motivate these deserving young women and offer them positive alternatives to their lifestyles.  Potential participants age 12-18 are encouraged to submit essays describing their background and why they’re a good fit for the winter retreat.  Criteria for selection are young women - victims of early pregnancy, truancy, defiance, criminal behavior and violence, drug use, sexual misconduct, and other self-deprecatory activities.

The retreat includes 5-days of extensive one-on-one sessions and seminars resulting in empowerment tools to increase productivity in all facets of their lives. The themes for the week-long transformation experience include “You Are -Beauty, You Are- Health, You Are- Proof, You Are- Virtue, and You Are- Style”. The retreat’s final day of transformation will include a full make-over and fashion show starring participants-showcasing their new inner and outer growth.   “Our goal is to inspire, mentor and aid these troubled  young women, offering them practical and life changing retreats that will provide direction, a renewed outlook, and a strong sense of purpose”- affectionately states The Lost Ones Foundation Founder Tameka Raymond.  

All essays considered for selection to attend The Lost Ones Foundation’s “You Are Not Alone” Winter Retreat are due by December 4th.  For more information on participant guidelines, or to make a charitable donation, visit The  Lost Ones Foundation website.

 

About The Lost Ones Foundation

Founded by celebrity fashion maven Tameka Raymond, The Lost Ones Foundation, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization established in 2009 which serves an alienated, marginalized community of young women age 12-18, who are often ignored, set aside, disregarded or ultimately dismissed as “The Lost Ones”.

 
 
 
 
 

 

It is the intent of The Lost Ones Foundation, Inc. to equip these young women with the tools that will encourage them to thrive, which ultimately sets them in motion to elevate the next generation. Through the building of self-esteem, there are so many obstacles that can be overcome. We want the participants to know that we are here with open arms and that “You are not alone.”

For more information about the foundation, and donations, log onto www.lostonesfoundation.org.

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

About The Lost Ones Foundation Founder Tameka Raymond

Celebrity stylist Tameka Raymond had aspirations to develop a career in the fashion industry as early as high school. Armed with a strong will to succeed and a sharp eye for fashion, she attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in 1994 as a Merchandising Marketing major in Los Angeles. She went on to work as a dresser for Giorgio Armani and other designer shows while attending FIDM. The resident Atlantan is probably best known for propelling Lauryn Hill’s vintage haute couture look into the limelight, branding Lauryn as an International Fashion icon. Her impressive clientele roster reads like a VIP list to the swankiest of affairs. Tameka has lent her creative talents to legendary soul singers like Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin to chart-toppers such as Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z, Usher, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Timbaland, Maxwell, The Fugees, Nas, T.I, Janelle Monae, Dr. Dre and more. Her work has covered top magazines Harpers Bazaar, Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone, Seventeen, People, Teen People, The Source, Vibe and Details and graced pages of high-end fashion publications ranging from Glamour to Essence.

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