I am a firm believer in giving back, I do what I can wherever I can to add value to my community. If I can find a way to give something back then that is exactly what I do. If I can get something in return, that also makes me happy, but the primary goal is not to gain but to give. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Elena Minton, the owner of a cute shop in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida (not St. Pete Beach, you’ll understand that after you watch the video) called Talk of the Town and she is sponsoring a purse drive for a group called CASA. CASA has a mission of creating a community without violence. The purses will help those that are affected by domestic violence.

The purse drive will take place on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:30p.m. where she will have appetizers, wine and a couple of beauty consultants on hand to teach us all a few things. For bringing your lightly used purses, Talk of the Town will give you a coupon for $5 off of your purchase that evening. This may not seem like a lot to you but when you think of the overall big picture, this is plenty. For such a worthy cause, I say, pay full price and let Elena donate the additional $5 to help those trying to get a fresh start. I hope you can attend and if you are out of the area, CASA has a way for you to still help. I am certain there are worthy causes in your area where you can shop and help at the same time. Happy shopping!