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Press Release #1 "T-SHIRTS
GIVE HOPE, AWARENESS, AND HELP FUNDRAISE"
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T-SHIRTS GIVE HOPE, AWARENESS, AND HELP FUNDRAISE
College Student Raises Money for Breast Cancer and Other Goodwill Initiatives
Finally, a use exists where trickle-down economics works! Saint
Joseph’s College (Rensselaer, IN) student and PW Apparel owner, Phillip
Westrick is using his t-shirt company to raise money for Breast Cancer
Research. Through the company’s good-will division, Chariteez, The
drive will sell t-shirts and other apparel to raise funds for both the
Susan G. Komen Foundation as well as other goodwill causes. This
fundraising event, will take place online throughout the entire month
of October as well as the first half of November 2008.
This
initiative is unlike others that occur during the month of October in
that all of its profits will be used to promote goodwill and charity.
The fruits of this event will also be recurring throughout the rest of
2008 and most of 2009. When asked why he was doing this event, Westrick
stated,
Using this approach, PW Apparel hopes to pull together funds to support
their charitable subsidiary, Chariteez for the 2009 year. Currently the
company provides t-shirts and other printed apparel at-cost to approved
charity fundraisers. Two examples of events sponsored this year are a
poker run that occurred during September that went to support a little
girl’s struggle with certain medical conditions, as well as a
slow-pitch tournament held in June that helped to create a scholarship
fund in honor of a lost friend and student. PW Apparel would like to
offer services to these groups free, making the fundraising by that
group through the sales of the t-shirt even more beneficial. Westrick
stated that it simply is “finally a use where trickle-down economics
really works and exists.”
This year’s
fundraiser offers many of the possible feelings and thoughts of breast
cancer, with a trendy design. The design will be available on both
short and long sleeved t-shirts, as well as crewneck and hooded
sweatshirts. The shirts, available at http://chariteez.pw-apparel.com
will start at $15, after costs are covered, the profit will be split
evenly between the Susan Komen foundation and Chariteez. Reaching their
goal of 500 shirts sold, at least $2,500 would be raised for both
foundations.
Any group
that could benefit from Chariteez’ t-shirt fundraising can get more
information from their webpage at http://chariteez.pw-apparel.com.
PW
Apparel is a screen printing company located in Northwest Indiana.
Through its charitable subsidiary, Chariteez, it provides t-shirts to
goodwill groups to help raise money to support their organizations.
Founded in 2004, PW Apparel is completely owned and operated by college
student, Phillip Westrick.
PW Apparel owner, Phillip Westrick, is currently a student at Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN) where he is a member of the prestigous acadamic honor society, Alpha Lamba Delta. This 19 year old sophomore, a member of the class of 2011, is majoring in both Business Administration as well as Political Science (Pre-law). Westrick is the son of Stephan and Sharon Westrick in Kentland, IN. He attended South Newton High School in Kentland, IN, graduating as a member of the National Honor Society in 2007. During his high school career, Westrick was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA.) While in FBLA, Westick attended the 2006 National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN, where he earned 7th place nationally in the Entrepreneurship competition. Quite an accomplishment for an organization with nealry 55,000 student members. Westrick also earned several first place awards at the state level during his tenure as an FBLA member.
Westrick started Short Bus Tees in 2004 with a friend. In 2005, the he took complete repsonsibility of the company. Changing names in 2006, PW Apparel is still completely owned and operated by Phillip Westrick.
Interviews are very welcome by Westrick as he sees them as the best way for reporters and other to truly learn about his event, company, and ambitious spirit. Interview requests can be made by email phillip@pw-apparel.com or by calling (219) 964-9264. With any radio or telephone interviews that will be broadcast on TV, we do ask that a sample of questions be sent to use via email before the interview appointment.
