November 2013
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Countdown to National Finals
212 days left until the 57th Distinguished Young Women National Finals! June 26, 27 and 28, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama.

About Us
The mission of Distinguished Young Women is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing a transformative experience that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent.

Distinguished Young Women
National Headquarters
751 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-3621
Giving Thanks 
As Thanksgiving approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very 
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
 
We would also like to say thanks to all of our supporters, volunteers, board members, and every day "cheerleaders" who have done so much for Distinguished Young Women over the years! 
 
THANK YOU!!

 

Goodshop
 
 
Want to do GOOD while you SHOP for the holidays?
 
Check out Goodshop and raise money for Distinguished Young Women! 
 
Goodshop is an online shopping mall that donates a percent of your purchase price to Distinguished Young Women when you shop online at one of their 3,000+ partner stores. Retailers like Amazon (1.5% donation), Target (up to 2.5% donation), Lowe's (1.5% donation) and thousands more partner with Goodshop to support non-profits. 
 
In order to shop with Goodshop, you must first sign up with Goodsearch.
 
Here is what you need to do:
1. Visit Goodsearch.com  and click on the "Get Started" button. 
2. Enter Distinguished Young Women in the search box. 
3. Register and create a user profile by either using your Facebook account or an email address. This profile helps to keep track of your individual amount raised. 
4. Now you are ready to start shopping! You can use the Goodshop tab at the top of the Goodsearch homepage or go to www.goodshop.com to visit their online shopping mall. 
5. Once you are in Goodshop, you will see a search box near the top of the page. This is where you enter in the name of the store where you wish to shop. If the store is a Goodshop partner then the online link will be listed. Make sure you click this link to start shopping in their online store. Remember to always go to Goodshop first prior to shopping!
 
You can shop as you normally would and the best part about it is that you pay nothing extra for a portion of your purchase to be donated to Distinguished Young Women! 
 
Want even more good news? Goodshop lists more than 100,000 coupons and deals so you could save money while doing good!
 
Every time you shop online, use Goodshop.com first and link to your favorite store!
Follow Us on Social Media 
     
 
Need a little extra cash to complete your holiday shopping on Goodshop?! Like or Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and you will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card. All three social media sites will have a winner, and each winner will receive a gift card! 
 
Contest ends December 15th!
 
Winners will be selected and announced on December 16th! 
Online Store launches TODAY 


Visit our new ONLINE STORE to check out your favorite Distinguished Young Women merchandise. 
 
To celebrate this launch, we will be offering a 15% discount on all merchandise through December 31, 2013
 
Use the promo code: DECEMBER2013 at the checkout in order to receive the discount. Free Standard Shipping on online orders. 
 
Just in time for the holidays, find the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the "distinguished" person in your life!
 
Don't miss out! This promotion ends December 31st!

Sunday Night Sensation Recap 

  

 

Once again, Sunday Night Sensation was a huge success! We had a wonderful turnout and with the help of the committee, celebrity servers, sponsors, and our host, Greg Peterson, we were able to raise a great amount of money for the organization. 



Over the last six years, Sunday Night Sensation has raised more than $150,000 for Distinguished Young Women. 

Many thanks to Hertha Green (Sunday Night Sensation Chair), Anne Nix (Sunday Night Sensation Co-Chair), the Sunday Night Sensation Committee, celebrity servers, Chef Filippo Milone, Greg Peterson (Host), Nicole Renard (Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2013) Jean Elizabeth Miles (Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama for 2013), Jordan Harrison (Distinguished Young Woman of Cullman County, AL for 2012), Mercedes-Benz of Mobile (Gold Sponsor) and Wind Creek Casino (Live Auction Sponsor). 
National Representative Spotlight

 

 

 

Nicole Renard recently traveled back to Mobile for the city's Veterans Day celebration. While she was in town, she kept a busy schedule traveling from one event to the next. Check out her latest blog post to see what all she did during her visit.

 

To read more blog posts from Nicole and other Distinguished Young Women, please visit and subscribe to the Be Distinguished Blog

Sponsor Highlight - Master Boat Builders
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Thanks to Master Boat Builders for being a 2013 Category Sponsor!