PLEASE HELP SAVE SHARP DRESSED MAN
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My name is Christopher Schafer and I'm the founder of Sharp Dressed Man. We're a non-profit organization that recycles suits to dress men for job interviews and beyond. We are raising money to pay off a huge BGE (Baltimore Gas & Electric) power bill.
How did we get such a large bill? We've had a crazy year that started with a fire at our old location (235 Park Ave / 3,000 square feet) on March 1st. That caused us to move to our new much bigger location (223 W. Lexington Street / 20,000 square feet) on April 1st. Upon moving into the new space we were unable to switch the BGE into our name because the prior tenant had not turned it off. It was not until this autumn that we received the gigantic backdated to April 1st BGE bill. We were shocked at the amount of the bill, we tried every avenue that we could for a reduction or a clean slate and we came up empty.
If we don't take care of this bill soon then the power is going to be shut off and we will have to close our doors.
As hectic as this last year has been, we have still managed to suit 1,604 men. We want to continue to empower men to improve their lives but we need your help .
This organization means so much to me and many other people because of the metamorphosis that occurs when our clients see themselves looking dapper again. His confidence comes back right before his and our eyes. It's an awesome thing to witness.
I really wish that I didn't have to ask for this help but this last year has proven to be quite challenging on several levels. Any bit that you can do to help us get back on our feet would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
How did we get such a large bill? We've had a crazy year that started with a fire at our old location (235 Park Ave / 3,000 square feet) on March 1st. That caused us to move to our new much bigger location (223 W. Lexington Street / 20,000 square feet) on April 1st. Upon moving into the new space we were unable to switch the BGE into our name because the prior tenant had not turned it off. It was not until this autumn that we received the gigantic backdated to April 1st BGE bill. We were shocked at the amount of the bill, we tried every avenue that we could for a reduction or a clean slate and we came up empty.
If we don't take care of this bill soon then the power is going to be shut off and we will have to close our doors.
As hectic as this last year has been, we have still managed to suit 1,604 men. We want to continue to empower men to improve their lives but we need your help .
This organization means so much to me and many other people because of the metamorphosis that occurs when our clients see themselves looking dapper again. His confidence comes back right before his and our eyes. It's an awesome thing to witness.
I really wish that I didn't have to ask for this help but this last year has proven to be quite challenging on several levels. Any bit that you can do to help us get back on our feet would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Organizer
Christopher Schafer
Organizer
Baltimore, MD
